Brembo brakes. Big brake upgrade.

[spdrcrgtr]

Who here has a big brake upgrade? Can you post pics and reviews. I'm thinking of doing the upgrade and would love to here some comments.

Thanks!

[neversummer78]

Check thread by 78mao "Project F13 650i".

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/d...mao/myf131.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8...778413b5_o.jpg

[spdrcrgtr]

Thanks!

How do you the brakes feel? Worth the cost?

[neversummer78]

I didn't upgrade mine, but I did think about it. OEM brake set feels good to me, but just hate the look if anything.

[spdrcrgtr]

Originally Posted by neversummer78

I didn't upgrade mine, but I did think about it. OEM brake set feels good to me, but just hate the look if anything.

Yep. I love how big brakes look in the wheel. Plus I have 22s so it makes the oem brakes look tiny even though they re actually a good size.

[78mao]

definately a great upgrade! stock brakes were a bit soft and weak!
friends that drove it afterwards said it shouldve been how it came with the car.

[neversummer78]

Hi 78mao, would you mind sharing Brembo part numbers? I have been thinking since the day I got the car, but only found number for front brakes and not rear. I don't drive that aggressively, but the look of OEM is killing me every morning.

[78mao]

i dont have the rears! i just painted the rears to match the front. i spoke to them, they do have a rear kit, but you lose your e brake. i didnt want to deal with that so i just went with the route on painting them.

[neversummer78]

I see, I also read somewhere that you lose e brake. I saw your other thread "Rear Brembo 4Pot GT Kit coming soon" so I thought you found the right set. Anyway, your car looks very nice with front kit and painted rear set.

[ipsedixit]

I would do it -- both front and back -- but don't want to lose the free maintenance on the brakes.

Wonder if there's a way to buy the M6 Brakes ... would they even fit on our cars?

[neversummer78]

I believe that M6 rear brake is the same as non M model. Only the front is different, so I think it should fit without modification.

[ipsedixit]

Originally Posted by neversummer78

I believe that M6 rear brake is the same as non M model. Only the front is different, so I think it should fit without modification.

I don't believe that's right.

I want to say even the non-ceramic brakes on the M6 are bigger at the rears.

The 6er rear disks are something like 13.6 inches. The standard M6 rear disks are something like 15.6, and cross-drilled of course.

[neversummer78]

Originally Posted by ipsedixit

I don't believe that's right.

I want to say even the non-ceramic brakes on the M6 are bigger at the rears.

The 6er rear disks are something like 13.6 inches. The standard M6 rear disks are something like 15.6, and cross-drilled of course.

You are right, the part numbers are different. They kinda look similar from photos.