Big Brake Kit choices....

[Williammm]

I have 3 options in mind. Only tried AP racing before, and i felt it's good!
Both was told Alcon is another level up... how true? Nv tried so don't know.

Below are the choices in my mind.

1. Alcon 6-pot Advantage Extreme (Meant for F30)
2. AP Racing CP5555 6-pot
3. M Performance 4-pot/2-pot

All are fronts except M Perf which is 1 set front with rear.
If only those Alcon are coloured, too bad they are silver LOL...

 

[ac323]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

I have 3 options in mind. Only tried AP racing before, and i felt it's good!
Both was told Alcon is another level up... how true? Nv tried so don't know.

Below are the choices in my mind.

1. Alcon 6-pot Advantage Extreme (Meant for F30)
2. AP Racing CP5555 6-pot
3. M Performance 4-pot/2-pot

All are fronts except M Perf which is 1 set front with rear.
If only those Alcon are coloured, too bad they are silver LOL...

SG road or Track use at times???









cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

 

[Williammm]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

SG roads nia..
Occasionally drive up to KL.

Was told that Alcon are better on tracks. Really?

 

[ac323]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

SG roads nia..
Occasionally drive up to KL.

Was told that Alcon are better on tracks. Really?

SG then M Performance is fine....got front n rear...
does Alcon have front and rear?








cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

 

[Williammm]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Now they have fronts...rear in coming in july.

 

[davidtch]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Aesthetic or Performance?

 

[SapphireSpite]

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If only those Alcon are coloured, too bad they are silver LOL...

Spraaaaaaaaaay, some shop does it good

 

[SUPAN]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

want to do then do all ...

4/2 m perf ... would be the best here unless u getting 6/4 .....

 

[Williammm]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Aesthetic or Performance?

Mainly aesthetic. But F30 brakes ain't good. Wait something that can stop in time

Spraaaaaaaaaay, some shop does it good

Ya i have thought of it.
But thought of just buy it on factory specs

want to do then do all ...

4/2 m perf ... would be the best here unless u getting 6/4 .....

M Perf seems good but i've tried my friend's F30 with it... and it totally sux...
But another forumer told me his is very good. So still dunno who's correct until i tried.

 

[ac323]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Mainly aesthetic. But F30 brakes ain't good. Wait something that can stop in time


Ya i have thought of it.
But thought of just buy it on factory specs


M Perf seems good but i've tried my friend's F30 with it... and it totally sux...
But another forumer told me his is very good. So still dunno who's correct until i tried.

yours a 335i???






cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

 

[Williammm]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

nope 328

10 char

 

[ac323]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

nope 328

10 char

4/2, way more affordable also...





cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers

 

[Williammm]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

4/2 is abt 4.4k
AP/Alcon is abt 4.3k

But of coz, 4/2 will be a better option coz no need worry abt warranty etc...
But i need to test the stopping power.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

In BMW engineering we trust .......

 

[Seraphblade]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

I was thinking between Alcon and M perf for a long long time... The 2 options are of almost the same price, but problem is this, one is just front 6, the other is front 4, rear 2...

Braking performance wise, I will say alcon will be overall better, but probably not as good with the brake modulation.... Also, with the DSC reprogramming, the option is just sports or normal... So I am not so sure how that will adversely affect "better then sports" kits.

4/2 is abt 4.4k
AP/Alcon is abt 4.3k

But of coz, 4/2 will be a better option coz no need worry abt warranty etc...
But i need to test the stopping power.

 

[Seraphblade]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Oh 1 more thing, better check with the workshop about the reprogramming..... I have checked with some shops that does not even know about the need to reprogramme..

Also, most *** but not all *** ppl that change from stock to stoptech and rotora complain about softer then stock pedal feel...

Same issue with the m perf brakes... Some ppl dun have this problem

 

[davidtch]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Mainly aesthetic. But F30 brakes ain't good. Wait something that can stop in time


Ya i have thought of it.
But thought of just buy it on factory specs


M Perf seems good but i've tried my friend's F30 with it... and it totally sux...
But another forumer told me his is very good. So still dunno who's correct until i tried.

I disagree with the statement on "But F30 brakes ain't good. Wait something that can stop in time". This statement has been used for generations of 3. It is mainly boils down to user. Not forgetting F30 is designed for Autobahn. If it ain't good to stop from 200km/h, would German KPKB already?

I had done ebrake from 130km/h with stock brake pad & rotor on E39. No issue.

Since it is mainly aesthetic, juz get performance brake since it has both front/rear. Swee swee.

 

[davidtch]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Oh 1 more thing, better check with the workshop about the reprogramming..... I have checked with some shops that does not even know about the need to reprogramme..

Also, most *** but not all *** ppl that change from stock to stoptech and rotora complain about softer then stock pedal feel...

Same issue with the m perf brakes... Some ppl dun have this problem

Was the hose upgraded to steel?

 

[Seraphblade]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Was the hose upgraded to steel?

Change no change also got complain softer then stock... Mine is fine

 

[brosiss]

Re: Big Brake Kit choices....

Good post... I m still thinking very hard which bbk to do..

So far stock very good lei, just that I find it not so balanced, front disc big n rear looks small. Braking also jerky when coming to stop. But used to it. E braking quite good. Maybe the tyres make a difference too.