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      10-21-2011, 07:01 PM   #1
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E70 Front Brakes on a E89

Has anyone every looked into putting the front brake set up from a X5M (E70) on an E89? The X5 M features the biggest brakes on a BMW production vehicle; 15.55" (395x36mm) rotors up front clamped by four piston brake calipers. That would be a nice set up and it would be a
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      10-21-2011, 08:49 PM   #2
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The thing is, adding larger discs and calipers only on the front changes braking distribution, I would only go for a complete set unless you get better performing materials and calipers with similar spec's as the OEM.
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      10-21-2011, 09:29 PM   #3
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The thing is, adding larger discs and calipers only on the front changes braking distribution, I would only go for a complete set unless you get better performing materials and calipers with similar spec's as the OEM.
Well these would be going on a 35is that have the 348mmx30mm on the froms already, so this would be the same as adding a BBK from Brembo, it would just be a BMW OEM product.

But needless to say after looking into the parts needes, it would be cheaper to go the Brembp route. I was just surprised by the size the brake kit on the X5M when I saw one on a lot today, plus the calipers actually look good.
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396mm calipers would be cool if they wouldn't make ugly scraping noises without the X5 21" rims they require.
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The thing is, adding larger discs and calipers only on the front changes braking distribution, I would only go for a complete set unless you get better performing materials and calipers with similar spec's as the OEM.
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