335 brakes saved my @ass today....

flush01 · 09-15-2007, 09:16 PM

so i was driving today on a highway in traffic (not fast at all), and was thinking to switch lanes... so I quickly check my blind spot and as I move my head back OMFG

i see the car in front of me slammed on the brakes HARD... I then slamm my brakes with full force and I stop within like 1mm between my bumper and the car in front of me

.. f@ck, that was a CLOSE one, good thing the car behind me was holding a big distnace, because I really doubt he would stop like I did ... props to BMW

Ruff Rider · 09-15-2007, 09:24 PM

Glad to hear your "ass" was saved.

RiXst3r · 09-15-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by flush01

so i was driving today on a highway in traffic (not fast at all), and was thinking to switch lanes... so I quickly check my blind spot and as I move my head back OMFG

i see the car in front of me slammed on the brakes HARD... I then slamm my brakes with full force and I stop within like 1mm between my bumper and the car in front of me

.. f@ck, that was a CLOSE one, good thing the car behind me was holding a big distnace, because I really doubt he would stop like I did ... props to BMW

I know the feeling... when you think "wow, I just screwed up, and my car saved my @ss"

I had this happen 3 days ago, but I was in the middle of a lane change, and I went somewhat sideways when I slammed the brakes, but made it over into the empty lane...

flush01 · 09-15-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RiXst3r

I know the feeling... when you think "wow, I just screwed up, and my car saved my @ss"

I had this happen 3 days ago, but I was in the middle of a lane change, and I went somewhat sideways when I slammed the brakes, but made it over into the empty lane...

yah, i really thought I wont make the stop, but 335 surprized me once again

Archibald Donnington · 09-15-2007, 10:41 PM

SAme thing happened to me on a canyon run. I was doing like 70 or so and all of a sudden, at dusky light, a little bunny rabbit jumped right in front of me and couldn't ponder in which direction to pursue. My hommie and I noticed the little fella at the same time, I SLAMMED the brakes with full force and thought ferShure his teeny life was at an end. I stopped so hard I actually let up. He scurried off in a cottontail frenzy thanking god for making BMW's brakes!
aaron

5soko · 09-15-2007, 10:46 PM

glad ur okay, good brakes are always essential

andrewket · 09-15-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Archibald Donnington

SAme thing happened to me on a canyon run. I was doing like 70 or so and all of a sudden, at dusky light, a little bunny rabbit jumped right in front of me and couldn't ponder in which direction to pursue. My hommie and I noticed the little fella at the same time, I SLAMMED the brakes with full force and thought ferShure his teeny life was at an end. I stopped so hard I actually let up. He scurried off in a cottontail frenzy thanking god for making BMW's brakes!
aaron

Hit the damn rabbit.

A

grimix · 09-15-2007, 11:38 PM

Props to the guy behind you.

Lesson?

karliejai · 09-16-2007, 01:28 AM

i hit a bird the other day and didnt stop on time =\

i saw it bounce off my hood and flew over my car and rolled like 3 times from my rear view mirror!

OhhaiAlex · 09-16-2007, 02:40 AM

thank god for our brakes eh?

Robert · 09-16-2007, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flush01

so i was driving today on a highway in traffic (not fast at all), and was thinking to switch lanes... so I quickly check my blind spot and as I move my head back OMFG

i see the car in front of me slammed on the brakes HARD... I then slamm my brakes with full force and I stop within like 1mm between my bumper and the car in front of me

.. f@ck, that was a CLOSE one, good thing the car behind me was holding a big distnace, because I really doubt he would stop like I did ... props to BMW

Sounds like he's a better driver.

mJ335 · 09-16-2007, 03:18 AM

BMW brakes are sick.

SoYank · 09-16-2007, 03:38 AM

Had the same thing happen to me in 1988 (stopped a fraction of an inch away) only the car behind me didn't stop in time AND the car behind HER didn't stop in time. Five cars involved.

I was driving a Toyota 4Runner, BTW.

335Transformer · 09-16-2007, 08:44 AM

I hit a large groundhog and I scurried off in a cottontail frenzy.

There were no skid marks so my safety was paramount.

Park2670 · 09-16-2007, 10:19 AM

Arent BMW brakes the greatest? Try a full force stop in an M car, even better!

achien · 09-16-2007, 10:24 AM

Especially when you replace them, costs an arm and a leg, just like an accident.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mJ335

BMW brakes are sick.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Park2670

Arent BMW brakes the greatest? Try a full force stop in an M car, even better!

Park2670 · 09-16-2007, 10:24 AM

In the USA we have full maintenance. That helps a little

Bimmer335i · 09-16-2007, 12:40 PM

Agree on BMW brakes. I never felt so comfy and confidence in all my previous cars than the E90. Definitely need these brakes on these E90 beasts!

darkcloud · 09-16-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewket

Hit the damn rabbit.

A

+1, I woulda squashed his ass. Unless the animal is bigger then my car, i.e. deer I stop and if smaller then my bumper, i.e. bunny wabbit I don't brake at all and he better move his ass or it's road kill.

OC Guy · 09-16-2007, 01:37 PM

These brakes are quite good. Glad you made it out okay.

Master Deep · 09-16-2007, 01:46 PM

I'll agree that my lowly 325 brakes have saved me once too in a similar incident. Even though mine r smaller than the 335, they r still the best brakes i've ever had.

Problem is I have almost been rear ended 3x in different cars cause I slammed on the brakes, I look in my rear view, and the person behind me is barreling down on me going 50 when im at like 5 cause they r talking on their cell phone or looking for something in their car. Lucky me they looked up just in time, and slammed on their brakes (some even locked them and screeched loudly to a halt) and stopped inches away from me. So far I remember it was a minivan, ford probe, and older mustang. And all on the same road near the same spot.

normtrum · 09-16-2007, 02:26 PM

I haven't had the need to lock 'em up yet, but it's nice to know when I need 'em, they'll be there.

Glad they helped you out!

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flush01 Major 46 Rep 1,419 Posts Drives: 33m@%#ing5 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	335 brakes saved my @ass today.... so i was driving today on a highway in traffic (not fast at all), and was thinking to switch lanes... so I quickly check my blind spot and as I move my head back OMFG i see the car in front of me slammed on the brakes HARD... I then slamm my brakes with full force and I stop within like 1mm between my bumper and the car in front of me .. f@ck, that was a CLOSE one, good thing the car behind me was holding a big distnace, because I really doubt he would stop like I did ... props to BMW
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Archibald Donnington Lieutenant 46 Rep 570 Posts Drives: 2015 X1 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	SAme thing happened to me on a canyon run. I was doing like 70 or so and all of a sudden, at dusky light, a little bunny rabbit jumped right in front of me and couldn't ponder in which direction to pursue. My hommie and I noticed the little fella at the same time, I SLAMMED the brakes with full force and thought ferShure his teeny life was at an end. I stopped so hard I actually let up. He scurried off in a cottontail frenzy thanking god for making BMW's brakes! aaron __________________ a family man...
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335Transformer Captain 45 Rep 795 Posts Drives: Forecast: Sunny Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I hit a large groundhog and I scurried off in a cottontail frenzy. There were no skid marks so my safety was paramount. __________________
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Master Deep Captain 40 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 06 325xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I'll agree that my lowly 325 brakes have saved me once too in a similar incident. Even though mine r smaller than the 335, they r still the best brakes i've ever had. Problem is I have almost been rear ended 3x in different cars cause I slammed on the brakes, I look in my rear view, and the person behind me is barreling down on me going 50 when im at like 5 cause they r talking on their cell phone or looking for something in their car. Lucky me they looked up just in time, and slammed on their brakes (some even locked them and screeched loudly to a halt) and stopped inches away from me. So far I remember it was a minivan, ford probe, and older mustang. And all on the same road near the same spot.
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