Brembo supplying brakes to BMW
11-13-2007, 07:06 PM
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I thort that the M cars brakes are made from Brembo???
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/13/brembo-...-brakes-to-bmw/
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/13/brembo-...-brakes-to-bmw/
11-13-2007, 07:17 PM
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Its about time the M cars got some better brakes.
I believe 135i is the first bimmer to get six-piston calipers.
Here is pic of the 135i calipers, notice the Brembo emblem.
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I believe 135i is the first bimmer to get six-piston calipers.
Here is pic of the 135i calipers, notice the Brembo emblem.
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11-13-2007, 07:21 PM
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people get all caught up in the marketing of 6, 8 10, 20 piston brakes. There is a balance in brake sysems, and having more pistons isnt always the answer. having brembo supplying oem brakes is a good thing, but they too, are a company that heavily rides on their marketing success.
11-13-2007, 07:33 PM
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that cool on a 135i. 
I hope they will have them in the new F10 any model
you are right itis not good to have too many piston on a street car.
you may stop very fast but the person behind will hit you
I hope they will have them in the new F10 any model
you are right itis not good to have too many piston on a street car.
you may stop very fast but the person behind will hit you
11-13-2007, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='494047' date='Nov 13 2007, 09:33 PM
that cool on a 135i.
I hope they will have them in the new F10 any model
you are right itis not good to have too many piston on a street car.
you may stop very fast but the person behind will hit you
I hope they will have them in the new F10 any model
you are right itis not good to have too many piston on a street car.
you may stop very fast but the person behind will hit you
11-13-2007, 08:05 PM
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Brembo's are sweet brakes...my GT500 came with them and they do slow you down in a hurry. I don't know how many pistons they have though...is there an easy way to tell by looking at the calipers
11-13-2007, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='494041' date='Nov 14 2007, 12:17 PM
Its about time the M cars got some better brakes.
I believe 135i is the first bimmer to get six-piston calipers.
Here is pic of the 135i calipers, notice the Brembo emblem.
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I believe 135i is the first bimmer to get six-piston calipers.
Here is pic of the 135i calipers, notice the Brembo emblem.
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11-13-2007, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='494070' date='Nov 14 2007, 01:11 PM
Cool, maybe now BMW will powder coat the calipers or somehow paint them so the finish actually looks nice... 
just like MB AMG I think they be silver with a Big M-Power on it then it will look cool
