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Originally Posted by RPM90
They will be only to a certain point.
Plus, what is the weight of the larger setup?
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The comment was in reply to Clarence with regards to Euro spec 328i vs US being that the pad choice and rotor size (312mm vs 330mm) were contributing factors. I'm well aware that a 22 or 50 inch or whatever size rotor that is larger than the US market rotor doesn't always equate to better braking.
In terms of US vs Euro spec pads... This isn't a phenomenon of the F30 or just BMW. I believe every automaker has a different pad specs for US vs Europe. The same can be said with suspension tuning with some vehicles (bushings, shocks, spring selection).
I remember going back and forth with a product manager for the Fiat 500 several years ago when they brought a modified early Euro-spec to test in the US market and I was saying the suspension was too soft and he said they thought US owners wanted it (as his translator ended up saying) "cushy."