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      08-21-2008, 04:03 PM   #164
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Originally Posted by ArtPE View Post
as far as cost being the reason BMW made their choice:
anybody know the following pricing?
e92 M3 front caliper/carrier/rotor
e87 135i front caliper/rotor
just curious...
I don't know the answers to your question, but during a local BMW event, when Larry Koch was asked why they went for the current caliper design on the M3, he mentioned that it allows for rotor expansion, and then pointed out that it also costs less with a smile.
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