[spacedogg]

To OP: You probably saw the BMW Performance brake package on the 135i. It is an optional extra.

I took a couple photo of a car equipped with the BMW Performance brakes when I was at a BMW 1 Series event a few weeks ago.

[SlammedR8]

Originally Posted by spacedogg

To OP: You probably saw the BMW Performance brake package on the 135i. It is an optional extra.

I took a couple photo of a car equipped with the BMW Performance brakes when I was at a BMW 1 Series event a few weeks ago.

nope....thats not it!!
these were gray in color and just said BMW in black writing.
didnt look that big either to be honest with you, maybe ill go take a pic this weekend!

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

BMW needs to cover all of their calipers period. Porsche, Audi, BMW, and Infiniti do this, so why can't BMW?

Yeah, I am confused.

[spacedogg]

Ahhh...it must have looked like the C|Net review car:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...75&postcount=2

Not sure why the brakes look like that. None of the press cars at the Canadian 1 Series event had brakes like that.

[SlammedR8]

Originally Posted by slammed335

nope....thats not it!!
these were gray in color and just said BMW in black writing.
didnt look that big either to be honest with you, maybe ill go take a pic this weekend!

Finally
here is a pic of exactly what it looked like...

[spacedogg]

Hmmm....I must have completely missed that...

It appears they are standard part for the 135i

[hl0m4n]

will they fit 335i?

[5soko]

Originally Posted by ManMachine

335i in the said test has the sport package. the video and photos are the evidence. the spec sheet is completely wrong. This has been discussed in another thread.

Anyway, 135i is a great performer. 335i provides more luxury and comfort. Each has the merits.

from edmunds themselves,

"Thanks for your question. The 335i didn't offer the Sports package. It featured only these options:

Cold Weather Package ($750), Comfort Access ($500), HD Radio ($350), iPod and USB Adapter ($400), Premium Package ($2,550), Sirius Satellite Radio ($595)

The car was equipped with 17-inch wheels.

Warren
Edmunds.com Customer Service"



FWIW, the 335i ran a .22 behind the 135i on the track without sport package,i dont know about you but that alone is driver variance and having some sticky rubber the the 335i most likely would have whipped the floor of both the m3 and 135i in performance in all areas.


Also, the 335i has bigger rotors, so assuming this the 135i calipers MIGHT not fit the 335i, directly.

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Yeah, I am confused.

I don't get what's so confusing.

From what I've seen, Audi, Porsche and Infiniti (and I guess MB according to FirstClass) all cover their calipers like the 1 series. It looks worlds better.

What's not to understand?

[SlammedR8]

i cant get over that BMW would put this on the 1 series , but not the 3.
its just wrong in everyway!

the 1 series has nicer looking brakes then the m3 itself...
shame!

[ALPINE6SPD]

Originally Posted by slammed335

I was at the dealer a couple days ago, and they had a sparkling graphite 135 coupe in the showroom, and it had BEAUTIFUL brakes. big...and painted almost the color of the car and it said BMW in it...is this factory? Why does the 135 have nicer looking brakes than a 335 or even an M3/M5/M6 (from the looks of it - obviously not the performance). ? ?

To piss of 335i owners that think they have the greatest car ever.

[ALPINE6SPD]

Originally Posted by spacedogg

Hmmm....I must have completely missed that...

It appears they are standard part for the 135i

yes they are on both coupe and conv.

[ALPINE6SPD]

Originally Posted by 5soko335i

from edmunds themselves,

"Thanks for your question. The 335i didn't offer the Sports package. It featured only these options:

Cold Weather Package ($750), Comfort Access ($500), HD Radio ($350), iPod and USB Adapter ($400), Premium Package ($2,550), Sirius Satellite Radio ($595)

The car was equipped with 17-inch wheels.

Warren
Edmunds.com Customer Service"



FWIW, the 335i ran a .22 behind the 135i on the track without sport package,i dont know about you but that alone is driver variance and having some sticky rubber the the 335i most likely would have whipped the floor of both the m3 and 135i in performance in all areas.


Also, the 335i has bigger rotors, so assuming this the 135i calipers MIGHT not fit the 335i, directly.

135i coupe really comes with M sport package standard. The sport package only includes seats and trim for the most part. The M sport suspenaion is actually standard on the coupe. The 135i vert includes the M suspension and 18" wheels in the sport package. This is how it works.

Also the large brakes are standard on any 135i. They are 6 piston front calipers BTW.

[TYW]

Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

To piss of 335i owners that think they have the greatest car ever.

Now I understand why your profile states this!

[mapezzul]

The reason for the Brembos is simple, marketing. The 135i is marketed as a drivers car, a throw back to the old days. Most other brands are using outsourced performance brakes as well and BMW needed to hop on the band wagon. As for people wanting to know why not on the 3, it is simple there is not enough supply for them (Brembo). When the ZHP is released it will receive similar brakes. Also, BMW is using the 135i to market the performance parts gig... watch how many people go buy performance brakes for the 3 b/c the 1 has "better" brakes, last time I checked stopping distance was fairly close between the 2 models.
All in all it is marketing, heck the 1 has "better" brakes than the //M in some people's eyes.

[InfamousM3]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

will they fit 335i?

I would like to know this as well..