[Lorcan]

Bit of a long shot - has anyone here fitted bigger brakes on an E9X? Car has 18" wheels. Schnitzer brakes are NLA and it's not worth buying a premium brand like Brembo or AP for a car that old.

[Watsey]

What's currently on the car ?

If it already has MSport brakes (a.k.a 'blue' brakes) you may find that stainless braided lines, decent fluid, and performance pads can give you what you're looking for.

[E60525d]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

Bit of a long shot - has anyone here fitted bigger brakes on an E9X? Car has 18" wheels. Schnitzer brakes are NLA and it's not worth buying a premium brand like Brembo or AP for a car that old.

What model E92 is it? Depending on model; your options are;

- 335i brakes (348mm disc)
- M Performance (Brembo 6 pot)
- F3x 370mm setup (I believe this is a direct fit)

[Lorcan]

It's a 335i with standard brakes as far as I can see.

[Watsey]

What's the reason for the upgrade ? Is the car going to be used for track sessions, or just normal/spirited road driving ?

[Lorcan]

Just road driving as far as I know. Doesn't need to be over the top, just a nice looking upgrade from what he has now.

[anielsen71]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

Just road driving as far as I know. Doesn't need to be over the top, just a nice looking upgrade from what he has now.

Get in contact with R99(a UK based user here) and get a set of used F3X front calipers and a set of rotors. Is plug and play at the front. A bit more troublesome in the back.
Easy way to improve at a rather low cost.

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

Just road driving as far as I know. Doesn't need to be over the top, just a nice looking upgrade from what he has now.

I think that raises a key question.

Does he want a 'nice looking' upgrade, or an actual performance upgrade ?

Not all BMW OEM brakes/upgrades are worth having from a performance perspective.

[Lorcan]

Nice looking AFAIK.

[Lorcan]

Originally Posted by anielsen71

Get in contact with R99(a UK based user here) and get a set of used F3X front calipers and a set of rotors. Is plug and play at the front. A bit more troublesome in the back.
Easy way to improve at a rather low cost.

Looks like he's banned

[anielsen71]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

Looks like he's banned

Ooh didn't know that :-(

[Lorcan]

Nor me. Any idea what mods are required for the rear?

[anielsen71]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

Nor me. Any idea what mods are required for the rear?

Hmm not sure.
Think there are several threads here in the E9x forums about it.
As I recall you need to change the hubs at the rear. And depending on year they have different size parking brake. Might involve changing brake master cylinder also to prevent a spongy brake pedal.
It can be done but not plug and play.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

Nor me. Any idea what mods are required for the rear?

Problem with the F30 M Sport (Brembo) calipers is the bleed nipples are very prone to corroding and snapping off when trying to undo them.

And brand new from BMW they cost similar to a BBK.

[Watsey]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

Nice looking AFAIK.

If he's not looking for a performance upgrade then in his shoes I'd save my money, unless bar room bragging rights are important.

If the fronts are a simple bolt-on swap using OEM parts, that'd be fine. The rears can work well, even on track, with decent pads.

Maybe just do a DIY job and paint the calipers or, if the car can be left off the road for a couple of weeks, get them professionally refurbed and painted ?