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11-23-2008, 11:00 AM | #1 |
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M3 brake calipers
I'm sorry if this has been discussed, but why did we get such awful looking calipers for a high performance car costing +60K? I would figure BMW would have at least put on Brembo 6 piston calipers! The car is otherwise gorgeous in every way and then we have to look at these generic looking calpiers. Bleh!
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I agree as well but lets say bmw offered a $200 charge for red or yellow brake calipers with the m3 logo..... I would think money well spent.....
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They probably will for the next gen Ms
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There are a million threads on this topic in the proper section.
Here are the most infamous threads (because they usually end up being personal attacks ) http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...hlight=caliper http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...hlight=caliper |
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and if you just paint them it looks ghetto, I mean every car at my local swap meet has Red Yellow or Blue painted calipers. and im talking TJ hondas with 3' spoilers. so they gotta be legit calipers to have some color. bummer...
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agreed. It would be awesome if the m3 came with an option for a brembo brake upgrade. For 70K...they should be included IMO.
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Disagree completely. The real issue is that the brakes are a bit sub par for very hard track work. Rather than having a blinging red or yellow multi piston brake set up I would prefer a system that works perfect under harsh conditions. The rotors are huge and a wonderful design. I believe the biggest deficiency of the system is sufficient brake cooling through ducts and air flow.
Look, I like the aesthetics of Brembos and the like as well, but the M is about function over form. I find it highly entertaining that the majority of folks here respond and concur with this gripe that is focused on looks. |
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This was discussed and pounded for several times. The OEM with less piston is better than the G35 Brembo brakes, as tested. It is not the number of pistons but the cooling efficiency and the brake pads.
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So it's not fair to blame the 350Z braking performance on inferior Brembos. More likely the fade is due to improper pad selection, and the long stopping distances to vehicle design. |
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However, the poor pads with the Nissan system are indicitive of a generally poorly put together system and the fade is the result. Again it is quite fair evidence that Brembos alone do not make a good braking system. |
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