Best retrofit for M3 brakes?

[W12x]

Originally Posted by AceBeezy

You are spot on. I got a message this morning and apparently Slon Workshop has been waiting on components that took forever to get delivered so they could finish the kits. They plan to ship out all the kits next week though. You're right, I need to manage my expectations better with these group buys. I guess I was just getting a bit impatient because of the money I dropped. If it was a few hundred, meh...but a couple thousand, I was expecting in-transit visibility lol

I saw on Facebook that he was telling people to request refund via Paypal cause some issue with Slon?

Kind of glad I decided to get a set of StopTech instead...

[SilverSlug]

Is the C63 front caliper with Freaky Parts bracket a bolt-on too?

Which C63?

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by W12x

I saw on Facebook that he was telling people to request refund via Paypal cause some issue with Slon?

Kind of glad I decided to get a set of StopTech instead...

link?

[W12x]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

link?

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

link?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1281...3598395985527/

Not my pic, found it in that FB Group post

[r8ders]

Originally Posted by SilverSlug

Is the C63 front caliper with Freaky Parts bracket a bolt-on too?

Which C63?

MLTengineering-design also makes a retrofit bracket to fit the C63 calipers on stock sized front rotors and these are made in the US.
I read a benefit with the MLT brackets over the Freaky Parts brackets is you don’t have to grind/shave any part of the C63 caliper to make it work either.

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by W12x

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1281...3598395985527/

Not my pic, found it in that FB Group post

It is crazy that there were some very vocal members on this forum who tried to warn users this would happen. I have to say I didn't expect it to happen just as before, but here we are.

Regarding the chargebacks, for anyone who is going to attempt one, credit card chargebacks can be won or lost in my opinion 50/50 based on evidence. You could lose first chargeback, then it gets disputed and then win the second. Or the reverse too, win the chargeback think you got your money back then weeks later you get an email saying after a deeper look they decided to side with the seller.

So members were potentially led to lose thousands.

[W12x]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

It is crazy that there were some very vocal members on this forum who tried to warn users this would happen. I have to say I didn't expect it to happen just as before, but here we are.

Regarding the chargebacks, for anyone who is going to attempt one, credit card chargebacks can be won or lost in my opinion 50/50 based on evidence. You could lose first chargeback, then it gets disputed and then win the second. Or the reverse too, win the chargeback think you got your money back then weeks later you get an email saying after a deeper look they decided to side with the seller.

So members were potentially led to lose thousands.

I was tempted by their basic front 6 caliper kit(I liked the brake bias when paired with E9x OEM rear), but decided against it as:
1. Didn't have the color I want
2. Price advantage is limited once you after in F80 front rotors
3. StopTech is a much bigger company and I would rather not risk major safety component
4. New Trophy kit just looks to damn sexy....

but like you said, chargeback may or may not go through

[AceBeezy]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

It is crazy that there were some very vocal members on this forum who tried to warn users this would happen. I have to say I didn't expect it to happen just as before, but here we are.

Regarding the chargebacks, for anyone who is going to attempt one, credit card chargebacks can be won or lost in my opinion 50/50 based on evidence. You could lose first chargeback, then it gets disputed and then win the second. Or the reverse too, win the chargeback think you got your money back then weeks later you get an email saying after a deeper look they decided to side with the seller.

So members were potentially led to lose thousands.

Yeah well, in the end, it worked out for me I got my basic kit pretty much as soon as I messaged Slon on PayPal. Very happy I took a chance, but def the last time I'm ever doing another GB with Matt.

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by AceBeezy

Yeah well, in the end, it worked out for me I got my basic kit pretty much as soon as I messaged Slon on PayPal. Very happy I took a chance, but def the last time I'm ever doing another GB with Matt.

def the last time I'm ever doing another GB with Matt.

particular reasons you are willing to mention? Just trying to help voice your concerns to protect the next guy from dropping and losing thousands

[rod.bearings]

Originally Posted by r8ders

MLTengineering-design also makes a retrofit bracket to fit the C63 calipers on stock sized front rotors and these are made in the US.
I read a benefit with the MLT brackets over the Freaky Parts brackets is you don't have to grind/shave any part of the C63 caliper to make it work either.

I don't think you have to grind any part of the caliper for freaky bracket either.

[shimmy23]

if anyone is interested, i may be selling my alfa romeo calipers with freaky parts brackets, SS crossovers, pads and brakelines.

[JPWEraser]

Originally Posted by Grip Addict

def the last time I'm ever doing another GB with Matt.

particular reasons you are willing to mention? Just trying to help voice your concerns to protect the next guy from dropping and losing thousands

I've done 4 GBs and had zero issues. It may have more to do with the seller and less with the organizer.

[tdott]

Originally Posted by W12x

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1281...3598395985527/

Not my pic, found it in that FB Group post

Wow, atleast i got my slon dct pan. Shipping took 3 months from when it left Russia.

IMO those group buys should also include transit times, not just when they'll ship.

[Throatpunch]

Originally Posted by JPWEraser

I've done 4 GBs and had zero issues. It may have more to do with the seller and less with the organizer.

Organizer of the group buy has skin in the game and reputation to uphold. Customers expect the organizer of the group buy to do their own due diligence on the matter. Most likely the GB Organizer has an incentive to do this anyway but should be looking out for buyers by working with reputable sources

[Grip Addict]

Originally Posted by Throatpunch

Organizer of the group buy has skin in the game and reputation to uphold. Customers expect the organizer of the group buy to do their own due diligence on the matter. Most likely the GB Organizer has an incentive to do this anyway but should be looking out for buyers by working with reputable sources

Yeah I have no money in the game nor do I know the GB guy other than potentially referring to him as Group Buy guy. I am not out to bash him nor the next GB guy, I just want to bring forth the story to protect the next guy.

I just bought a BBK via other means I know these things are expensive as hell. Some people save up all year, some years. I don't want someone to spend their money and get squat.

Before he got banned and his threads deleted, I know that there are people on this forum whose opinions I trust who commented asking why were they doing a GB with this guy when they had issues in the past. GB guy put his reputation behind the guy and said all was well.

Weeks later (or maybe months later)......nah he shady open up a chargeback claim to get your money back. Does not inspire confidence. Complete 180.

[mashimarho]

Originally Posted by shimmy23

if anyone is interested, i may be selling my alfa romeo calipers with freaky parts brackets, SS crossovers, pads and brakelines.

Interested. PMed. I'm local.

[edsonreds]

Originally Posted by Captain Caveman

Can't comment on the piston sizes on the Levante, may or may not share the same caliper as the other Maseratis, which are the same as the Alfa Quadrifoglio. Worth sticking with the Maserati Granturismo, Ghibli or Quattroporte caliper.

Thanks for sharing that unvaluable info man!

Question, would you discard then any bembo caliper type from AMGs? For instance, knowing that the C63 has larger piston area... would it be the case for say the brembo 6 piston caliper that comes from SL55 or SL65?

I know that freakyparts sells adapters for the E92M3 (AMG)...

Regards.

[Space Fox]

Originally Posted by AceBeezy

Yeah well, in the end, it worked out for me I got my basic kit pretty much as soon as I messaged Slon on PayPal. Very happy I took a chance, but def the last time I'm ever doing another GB with Matt.

Damn man. Still pissed that GB fell through. This is exactly what I'm looking for to pair up to M4 front rotors w lifetime replacement from FCP. Now I'm stuck!

[AceBeezy]

Originally Posted by Space Fox

Damn man. Still pissed that GB fell through. This is exactly what I'm looking for to pair up to M4 front rotors w lifetime replacement from FCP. Now I'm stuck!

Yeah man! I really wanted to go that route but ended up going with the drilled/slotted rotors from ECStuning. There's a recent thread on here regarding someone building a partnership with Slon Workshop. I believe he is trying to order their products in bulk and he will make it available on his shop website. This is so he can make the transaction easier and less stressful for people like us. Quite a few folks asked him to look into getting some of the BBK kits to order/stock. Not sure when it will happen, but he's doing the coordination now.

[Space Fox]

Originally Posted by AceBeezy

Yeah man! I really wanted to go that route but ended up going with the drilled/slotted rotors from ECStuning. There's a recent thread on here regarding someone building a partnership with Slon Workshop. I believe he is trying to order their products in bulk and he will make it available on his shop website. This is so he can make the transaction easier and less stressful for people like us. Quite a few folks asked him to look into getting some of the BBK kits to order/stock. Not sure when it will happen, but he's doing the coordination now.

That's encouraging. Debating on just buying a used set of M4 calipers to hold me over. Need to replace my rotors and pads anyway and would rather not buy a new stock set if I'm going to upgrade anyway.

[Space Fox]

Is there really still no bracket for the front F8x to E9x caliper conversion?

[therealtk]

Originally Posted by Space Fox

Is there really still no bracket for the front F8x to E9x caliper conversion?

If you want to do the F87 M2 CS 6/4 pot retrofit (F8X CCB 6/4 pot calipers with M2 CS steel rotors) IND will sell you the caliper adapter bracket from their F8X to F9X CCB kit separately. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find an F8X 4/2 pot to E9X bracket.