Msport Brakes Vs. Stock BMW Brakes

780Mark · 07-11-2015, 10:22 AM

I am a bit confused!

I just picked up my 2015 335i xdrive msport with mppk. I was expecting blue calipers or some Color signifying that they are "performance" brakes, but mine are unfinished grey with bmw stamped on the front & the back! What is the easiest way to tell the difference between base & m performance brakes? Sounds like some are saying bmw stopped finishing the calipers in nice colours & got lazy!

DJ Rocc · 07-11-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 780Mark

I am a bit confused!

I just picked up my 2015 335i xdrive msport with mppk. I was expecting blue calipers or some Color signifying that they are "performance" brakes, but mine are unfinished grey with bmw stamped on the front & the back! What is the easiest way to tell the difference between base & m performance brakes? Sounds like some are saying bmw stopped finishing the calipers in nice colours & got lazy!

I had no idea they stopped coloring them?

I think your rotor size would tell you if you had the upgraded brakes. A larger rotor size for msport brakes, along with bigger calipers, and a larger rotor size for mperformance brakes, along with being dimpled and sloted.

Did you order M-Peformance or M-Sport Brakes?

R_C_S_//X3M · 07-11-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 780Mark

I am a bit confused!

I just picked up my 2015 335i xdrive msport with mppk. I was expecting blue calipers or some Color signifying that they are "performance" brakes, but mine are unfinished grey with bmw stamped on the front & the back! What is the easiest way to tell the difference between base & m performance brakes? Sounds like some are saying bmw stopped finishing the calipers in nice colours & got lazy!

You do not have the $600 M Sport brake option.

Tomahawk · 07-11-2015, 10:09 PM

i believe some people are confusing the terms. Just because you car is an "M Sport Line" does not mean you have "M Sport Brakes". Must understand this but it is clear others dont.

ska///235i · 07-11-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 780Mark

I am a bit confused!

I just picked up my 2015 335i xdrive msport with mppk. I was expecting blue calipers or some Color signifying that they are "performance" brakes, but mine are unfinished grey with bmw stamped on the front & the back! What is the easiest way to tell the difference between base & m performance brakes? Sounds like some are saying bmw stopped finishing the calipers in nice colours & got lazy!

For 335s, you dont need Msport brakes as you already have the same brembo (2p F & 4p R)

The $600 will only get you the blue paint

RM7 · 07-11-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ska///235i

For 335s, you dont need Msport brakes as you already have the same brembo (2p F & 4p R)

The $600 will only get you the blue paint

Doesn't the 335 have the non-fixed rear caliper, meaning that the Msport is different? Not that it's worth the "upgrade", since most of your braking is at the front anyway.

R_C_S_//X3M · 07-11-2015, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ska///235i

For 335s, you dont need Msport brakes as you already have the same brembo (2p F & 4p R)

The $600 will only get you the blue paint

That is just wrong. The $600 gets you 2 piston rears.

ska///235i · 07-12-2015, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by R_C_S_435i_GC

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Originally Posted by ska///235i

For 335s, you dont need Msport brakes as you already have the same brembo (2p F & 4p R)

The $600 will only get you the blue paint

That is just wrong. The $600 gets you 2 piston rears.

Sorry I meant 4p Front and 2p Rear

ska///235i · 07-12-2015, 05:32 AM

So not all has it

crono06 · 07-13-2015, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the picture. The blue brakes are the last option on that list.

Dirnegrey · 07-13-2015, 12:39 PM

Will F80 M3 brakes fit on F30? please enlighten me.

780Mark · 07-13-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by R_C_S_435i_GC

You do not have the $600 M Sport brake option.

Well, this is my first BMW & I am still learning. It's just that I was looking @ a 2013 used with the same pkg equivalent & it had blue m sport calipers. Kind of weird because I have every package available! Lol. I have m performance package w/Z5Y & m performance 2 as well as executive & premium; Canadian version. They changed the way the packages are offered after 2013 models i believe just to confuse us more.

Thanks for the input

RM7 · 07-13-2015, 10:23 PM

M sport brakes are an option, not a package?

crono06 · 07-13-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 780Mark

Well, this is my first BMW & I am still learning. It's just that I was looking @ a 2013 used with the same pkg equivalent & it had blue m sport calipers. Kind of weird because I have every package available! Lol. I have m performance package w/Z5Y & m performance 2 as well as executive & premium; Canadian version. They changed the way the packages are offered after 2013 models i believe just to confuse us more.

Thanks for the input

They look like they should be contained in the M Performance Package. Mind taking a picture of the rear callipers?

780Mark · 07-14-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by crono06

They look like they should be contained in the M Performance Package. Mind taking a picture of the rear callipers?

Lol, i took pics but could not figure out how to resize them to allow the upload on this forum. My phone, ipad & laptop are all apple products!! However, here is a little clip i took which should show enough if somebody could confirm for me. Much appreciate the help.
http://youtu.be/D60IE6ppI40

Chowbow · 07-14-2015, 04:10 PM

Those are not M-sport brakes. They're the regular 335i brakes. Not a big deal, still more than enough for most uses.

780Mark · 07-15-2015, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chowbow

Those are not M-sport brakes. They're the regular 335i brakes. Not a big deal, still more than enough for most uses.

Thanks. BMW Canada shows the m sport brakes came with m performance pkg 1, which I have...

crono06 · 07-15-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 780Mark

Thanks. BMW Canada shows the m sport brakes came with m performance pkg 1, which I have...

That is correct. Bring this up to your dealer and possibly check to see if any on the lot have the blue brakes. They may have to retro them in for you. That, or they didn't order the M Perf Pack on your car. I would check the window sticker as well.

RPM90 · 07-27-2015, 02:46 PM

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My 2013 335i Msport pkg brakes, painted gray, have the 4 pot Brembo calipers front, and 1 pot rear.
LCI 2016 340i Msport on the build site look to have the same front and rear calipers as Msport except they are gray not blue.
But, that could be wrong too.

oceanview · 07-28-2015, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RPM90

My 2013 335i Msport pkg brakes, painted gray, have the same Brembo calipers, and same rotors as the blue optiona Msport brakes.
4 pot fixed in front, 2 pot fixed in rear.
The only difference is the blue paint.

Are you sure?
Grey Calipers on 335i has
340mm disc in front with 4 Piston caliper
330mm disc in rear with 1 Piston caliper

Blue calipers on 335i has
370mm disc in front with 4 Piston caliper
345mm disc in rear with 2 Piston caliper

I've never heard of gray calipers fitting on 370/345 discs.
Just measure your front and rear disc diameter to verify.

(Edit: Just read above that sometimes they come in grey. Probably some monday production or painters on strike. However Rotor Diameter is a safe indicator)

crono06 · 07-28-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RPM90

My 2013 335i Msport pkg brakes, painted gray, have the same Brembo calipers, and same rotors as the blue optiona Msport brakes.
4 pot fixed in front, 2 pot fixed in rear.
The only difference is the blue paint.

In Canada, we've had the blue painted calipers since 2013 (as an option). I think in the US, it was only available from 2014 onwards.

stvding · 07-28-2015, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Saphirschwarz

.... but you will never have a fair answer, its like asking which is better between LED or Xenons

LED for sure

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