Some M3 Confirmed Official Wheel + Brake info

matsarge wrote

There are plenty in that range or within a foot.

335i - 114 ft.
E90 330i - 111 ft.
E46 M3 - 112 ft
M5- 114 ft
350Z -113 ft
RX8 - 114 ft
G35 coupe - 112 ft.
C6 - 110 ft.

E90330iS wrote

Wow are you sure E90 330i stops faster than the E46 M3 and the 335i?

matsarge wrote

There are plenty in that range or within a foot.

335i - 114 ft.
E90 330i - 111 ft.
E46 M3 - 112 ft
M5- 114 ft
350Z -113 ft
RX8 - 114 ft
G35 coupe - 112 ft.
C6 - 110 ft.

Park2670 wrote

Where did you get your information? Maybe some part numbers? I wanna try and order a set and see what happens.

ILC32 wrote

Maybe I do not drive my E46 M3 as hard as some of you guys (those top 9% E90Fleet apparently fits into), but the calipers themselves have never seemed to me to be a weak point of the car. I had no issues with repeated hard braking from 120-130 for turn 5 at Road America, which is a second-gear turn at the bottom of a fairly steep hill.

All I did to "prepare" the car was to remove the brake duct panels, install stainless steel lines, and replace the pads and fluid.

I think multi piston setups are not necessary in the E46 M; no one outside BMW knows yet about the E92 of course.

To me, Brembos and similar setups are more for bling than performance in non-race applications. They are expensive, add weight, and have little real benefit under most conditions, including DE-type conditions.

sg335 wrote

Please clarify your comment about BBK's "adding weight". BBK's calipers and rotors weigh less than stock counterparts and reduce the unsprung weight of the car, all which benefit handling. The E36 brakes were very good for track work with race pads and euro floating rotors and served me well for many years without upgrading to a BBK on this car. Then again, my car weighed 2,800 lbs.

E90Fleet wrote

From BMW

Parts would be on hold since the car isnt launched yet
Being M3 parts they should also requier a M3 VIN and owner ID when they are released to order

E90Fleet wrote

From BMW

Parts would be on hold since the car isnt launched yet
Being M3 parts they should also requier a M3 VIN and owner ID when they are released to order

swamp2 wrote

Isn't this BMWs policy ONLY for CSL parts, not regular M3 parts?

T Bone wrote

Sucks.....

I spoke to a BMW suspension engineer last weekend at M School and he told me there were no other reason than cost that is causing BMW to use these stupid calipers.

Rotors are killer but calipers are jokes.

garthbo wrote

Hey guys. I'm finalizing my order here in the Philippines and still deciding on the wheels. There are two choices for 19" and they are:

1) M Light alloy wheels Double Spoke style 225 M 19" - additional Euros 479
or
2) M Light alloy wheels Double Spoke style 220 M 19" - additional Euros 1,321

I've only seen the 220 M style and not the 225 M style. Can anyone post a pic of the 225 M style? Quite a big price difference especially if you consider our weak currency here in the Philippines. Thanks.

southlight wrote

Style 225M are the wheels for the M sport package for the regular E92. You can see them in the E92 brochure. But these wheels have different dimensions, are you sure that they're available for the M3?

Best regards, south

ILC32 wrote

Maybe I do not drive my E46 M3 as hard as some of you guys (those top 9% E90Fleet apparently fits into), but the calipers themselves have never seemed to me to be a weak point of the car. I had no issues with repeated hard braking from 120-130 for turn 5 at Road America, which is a second-gear turn at the bottom of a fairly steep hill.

All I did to "prepare" the car was to remove the brake duct panels, install stainless steel lines, and replace the pads and fluid.

I think multi piston setups are not necessary in the E46 M; no one outside BMW knows yet about the E92 of course.

To me, Brembos and similar setups are more for bling than performance in non-race applications. They are expensive, add weight, and have little real benefit under most conditions, including DE-type conditions.

Sedan_Clan wrote

I'm going to have to agree here, and I tracked my E46 M3's fairly often at Willow Springs/Buttonwillow.