F30 Activehybrid 3 brake upgrade

frackje · 04-09-2018, 05:14 AM

So I own a 2013 AH3 with original brakes. I don't like the brakes. And I have to replace them in the next 2 weeks so the best moment for upgrading.
I found the M sport/Performance Brembo disks on ebay.
Will they fit my car? Can i leave the rear brakes stock for now?
How is Brembo quality compared to OEM performance disks?
https://m.ebay.de/itm/2x-Bremsscheib...kAAOSw-b9aqkbC

IAmATeaf · 04-09-2018, 03:05 PM

Does your car currently have 370mm discs? If not then you’ll also have to change the calipers as far as I know.

frackje · 04-09-2018, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by IAmATeaf

Does your car currently have 370mm discs? If not then you’ll also have to change the calipers as far as I know.

No I have the stock 335i / AH3 brakes.
I'm pretty sure the front calipers are all the same (Stock/Msport/Mperformance).

IK6SPEED · 04-15-2018, 03:30 PM

Sent you some info.

silverm0623 · 04-18-2018, 11:14 PM

I purchased the M Perf brake upgrade for my AH3 and have been told there shouldn't be an issue with installation

afranke · 04-21-2018, 11:07 PM

Nah, I got the blue calipers and discs from an F80, just a straight swap.

Larry77 · 09-29-2018, 04:34 PM

I am having my M Perf Brakes put on in a couple weeks (Red BBK on BSM car), they are also installing the Eibach springs to get it a little lower and hopefully stiffer. I'm hoping to get some better handling and braking to match the HP and Torque, love the car, very fun to drive, but I have the Luxury Line version and the suspension is way too soft and floaty.

I may end up with sway bars but going to start with the springs since they are much cheaper and my shop still doesn't believe the 335i bars fit my AH3. Labor on the bars will be close to $1k!

Lex G · 09-21-2019, 06:11 PM

Anyone know which brake pads would fit on a 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 base model? I'm looking on fcp euro and ecs tuning.

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frackje Second Lieutenant $frackje's Avatar$ 52 Rep 276 Posts Drives: AH3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	F30 Activehybrid 3 brake upgrade So I own a 2013 AH3 with original brakes. I don't like the brakes. And I have to replace them in the next 2 weeks so the best moment for upgrading. I found the M sport/Performance Brembo disks on ebay. Will they fit my car? Can i leave the rear brakes stock for now? How is Brembo quality compared to OEM performance disks? https://m.ebay.de/itm/2x-Bremsscheib...kAAOSw-b9aqkbC
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IAmATeaf Captain 238 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 335i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 335i [0.00]	Does your car currently have 370mm discs? If not then you’ll also have to change the calipers as far as I know.
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IK6SPEED Banned 4486 Rep 10,473 Posts Drives: BMW M3 / AH3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	Sent you some info.
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silverm0623 Private First Class 22 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2013 335iH Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (1)	I purchased the M Perf brake upgrade for my AH3 and have been told there shouldn't be an issue with installation
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afranke Lieutenant 207 Rep 488 Posts Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Nah, I got the blue calipers and discs from an F80, just a straight swap. __________________ 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 (335ih) • N55 PWG • Meisterschaft GT catback • Wagner tuning catless DP and Stage 2 Evo Comp Intercooler • ER chargepipes • CTS intake • io2V3 O2 simulator • Pure Stage 2 turbo with high-flow inlet and DV upgrade • Fuel-It Stage 2 LPFP • JB4 ISO firmware • Fuel-It DIY PI Kit • bootmod3 •
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Larry77 Private First Class 85 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp "Ultimate Pkg" Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	M Perf Brakes going on my AH3 soon I am having my M Perf Brakes put on in a couple weeks (Red BBK on BSM car), they are also installing the Eibach springs to get it a little lower and hopefully stiffer. I'm hoping to get some better handling and braking to match the HP and Torque, love the car, very fun to drive, but I have the Luxury Line version and the suspension is way too soft and floaty. I may end up with sway bars but going to start with the springs since they are much cheaper and my shop still doesn't believe the 335i bars fit my AH3. Labor on the bars will be close to $1k!
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09-21-2019, 06:11 PM	#8
Lex G Enlisted Member 2 Rep 41 Posts Drives: BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Anyone know which brake pads would fit on a 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 base model? I'm looking on fcp euro and ecs tuning. __________________ Lex G
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