[Boostedphil698]

Originally Posted by mlev

That's because the M Perf Brakes and M Sport Brakes are both 370mm and 340mm. The only differences being the caliper color and rotors (drilled/slotted vs blank) and weight of those rotors. Pads and caliper size are the same.

Actually, the M Performance front brakes are bigger at 370mm. The blue ones are 340mm front and 345mm rears.

[Logicoeur]

Originally Posted by 435i_Phil

Actually, the M Performance front brakes are bigger at 370mm. The blue ones are 340mm front and 345mm rears.

M sport Blue was 370/345 for 6cyl F3x, while 4 bangers got the 340/345 setup. Both got blank rotors. 6cyl F3x Grey Brembos are just 4cyl msport without paint.

Mperf brake packages got slotted and dimpled rotors.

[mlev]

Originally Posted by 435i_Phil

Actually, the M Performance front brakes are bigger at 370mm. The blue ones are 340mm front and 345mm rears.

So you're trying to tell me that my 335i blue M sport brakes don't currently have 370mm pads even though that's what I purchased and installed. Lol.

Check your facts before spreading misinformation.

[Gen13 F36]

Anyway same akebono pad fit whatever m-performance brakes you have

Amen

[Logicoeur]

Originally Posted by Gen13 F36

Anyway same akebono pad fit whatever m-performance brakes you have

Amen

Correct, all the same caliper/pad if it's a 4piston brembo on the F30. Just the length of the integrated bracket changes.

[pauli18c]

Well I purchased these and swapped them out with my OEM pads (370mm rotors).

My positive thoughts are, less initial bite which was welcomed. The OEM ones are kind of annoying for daily street use and how much grab they have right away. The dust is definitely way less.

The bad, they don't have anything near the stopping power as the OEM pads. Wondering if they even have enough bite to lock up the wheels. Did a test run "panic" stop from about 100 and definitely dont stop all that quickly.

Overall probably fine for daily driving, but definitely not a spirited driving pad IMO

[eleven11]

Originally Posted by pauli18c

The bad, they don't have anything near the stopping power as the OEM pads. Wondering if they even have enough bite to lock up the wheels. Did a test run "panic" stop from about 100 and definitely dont stop all that quickly.

I'm not a brake expert, but I believe you should always be able to lock the brakes in this vehicle/platform. If not, I'd assume something is wrong (e.g. air in the lines). I can lock the brakes with these pads easily, even after 1+ hour spirited runs.

[pauli18c]

Originally Posted by eleven11

I'm not a brake expert, but I believe you should always be able to lock the brakes in this vehicle/platform. If not, I'd assume something is wrong (e.g. air in the lines). I can lock the brakes with these pads easily, even after 1+ hour spirited runs.

I guess I should mention that I'm on 245/40 and 275/30 PS4S tires. So there's a lot of grip before that actually happens.
Just giving my impressions after a couple hundred miles. The OEMs have more stopping power is all

[eleven11]

Originally Posted by pauli18c

I guess I should mention that I'm on 245/40 and 275/30 PS4S tires. So there's a lot of grip before that actually happens.
Just giving my impressions after a couple hundred miles. The OEMs have more stopping power is all

All good, man. More feedback is always welcomed. I'm on PS4S also - 235/35-20 and 275/30-20. Again, I'm not an expert, but consider that the caliper should be able to grab/lock the rotor without too much effort on the pedal. Once it's locked, it's all on the tires-to-road friction. (excluding ABS, etc.).