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Old 22nd May 2011, 05:49   #1
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BMW Performance Brake System - General Information Thread
In a thread discussing alternatives to the household BBK names such as Brembo and Stoptech, the BMW Performance Brake System came up as a viable choice with good results. It isn't quite a plug-n-play kit, but still very good for the money. The item number is 34110444738 and as now now I'm seeing it for $1050 at Tischer, $1000 at TurnerMotorsports, and $944 at ECS Tuning (out of stock).

In an effort to not derail the other thread (which is pretty much supposed to list alternatives and experiences), I think that a separate thread is a good idea.

While I am aware that brackets need to be fabricated in order to fit the system, another question that I have is regarding the parts of the kit. What other rotors can be used? What about pads? How would one go about searching for rotors and pads to suit this particular system? Search the aftermarket suppliers as if I had an E90?

Let the info drop! Pros? Cons? Warnings? ALL!
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Derek just installed these on his M5 yesterday and was taking them for a spin at the Ring today. He did the installation at Frits (Frits already runs these on his car for a year or more), so the bracket was just a reproduction of the bracket used before.

I will make sure to let him know to post here his opinion on the set
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Best part is that Pagid now make an RS29 that fits these callipers...
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wow, this thread is golden, as I just came across the kit on ecstuning and was wondering the same thing. Im deff. interested in seeing if anyone has installed the kit in an e39, and what things had to be modified in order for it to work... for $1000, I think one cant go wrong with this as long as their is an improvement to be had from them!
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Can these be fitted on the front and rear?
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Can these be fitted on the front and rear?
Front only.
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Front only.
New brackets are required though?
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New brackets are required though?
That is correct. Member Frits has/makes them, so he'll have to chime in here.
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That is correct. Member Frits has/makes them, so he'll have to chime in here.
Thanks! I'll stay tuned.
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So the callipers are cheap enough, the bracket gets made by Frits, but do they fit the stock discs?
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