Brembo GT front brakes for F97/F98

AlexFL · 06-12-2020, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

That looks really good, looking forward to the hearing the performance feedback.

Bigger rotors as well or just a like for like brembo replacement?
Spacing looks tight on that caliper, will a 20" wheel fit?

Yes, it came with a big 412x38 mm rotor. Regarding 20'' fit, r33_RGSport can message you the sizes to measure. Probably won't fit. Very important to measure before ordering.

AlexFL · 06-12-2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MJDBMW

Alex- Looks great! Please update on performance. Are you running 265/40-21 F 295/35-21 R?

Yes, bro. Running 265/40-21 F and 295/35-21 R.

MJDBMW · 06-12-2020, 10:51 AM

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Alex- Looks great! Please update on performance. Are you running 265/40-21 F 295/35-21 R?

Yes, bro. Running 265/40-21 F and 295/35-21 R.

Thanks. I'm making the change on Monday.

MJDBMW · 06-12-2020, 10:58 AM

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Alex- Looks great! Please update on performance. Are you running 265/40-21 F 295/35-21 R?

Yes, bro. Running 265/40-21 F and 295/35-21 R.

Thanks. I'm making the change on Monday.

And dyno on Tuesday.

AlexFL · 06-12-2020, 11:01 AM

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And dyno on Tuesday.

Nice! You dyno St1 93? Let us all know the dyno results. I'll go dyno my car at the same place. Will try a different map to compare with your results.

MJDBMW · 06-12-2020, 11:08 AM

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And dyno on Tuesday.

Nice! You dyno St1 93? Let us all know the dyno results. I'll go dyno my car at the same place. Will try a different map to compare with your results.

Yes, 93 stage 1. Sounds like a plan.

2kaccordocoupe · 06-12-2020, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

Yes, it came with a big 412x38 mm rotor. Regarding 20'' fit, r33_RGSport can message you the sizes to measure. Probably won't fit. Very important to measure before ordering.

Cool. I have no intentions to upgrade but I'm sure the folks in the northern regions who run 20's for the winter for example would probably like to know.

pluckydks · 06-12-2020, 04:22 PM

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Plucky, will you ever reveal what was in that big AC Schnitzer box??

Eventually, I'm collecting more items first and then I'll have to make/find time to take them to the shop.

IND-Distribution · 06-12-2020, 05:49 PM

Anyone remember the days when 330mm rotors were huge??

X3M looks mean. Love the red calipers with the hint of red springs. Overall theme looks amazing!

AlexFL · 06-12-2020, 06:15 PM

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Anyone remember the days when 330mm rotors were huge??

X3M looks mean. Love the red calipers with the hint of red springs. Overall theme looks amazing!

Yes, guys, thank you so much for your kind words. I just need that stunning RKP lip to finish up the project!

IND-Distribution · 06-12-2020, 07:16 PM

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Yes, guys, thank you so much for your kind words. I just need that stunning RKP lip to finish up the project!

Did you get a pre-order in? On car pictures to come very soon, we had a small teaser on IG. Honestly I think it looks even better than anticipated. It's an AMAZING piece and transforms the front-end.

to_riffic · 06-12-2020, 08:50 PM

damn that caliper is massive. Looks sweeeeeet

TTR · 11-17-2020, 03:46 PM

So how is the braking now? Where is review?

AlexFL · 11-17-2020, 03:56 PM

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So how is the braking now? Where is review?

I'm not a youtube blogger so I'll keep it short. Brembo brakes are great. You especially feel the difference on a wet road. in addition, the precision, the "dosability" is amazing. Also helps with the launch control on a tuned car, because now the car can't push through the brakes. Highly recommend.

Dobie Dog · 11-17-2020, 04:50 PM

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I'm not a youtube blogger so I'll keep it short

TTR · 11-17-2020, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

I'm not a youtube blogger so I'll keep it short. Brembo brakes are great. You especially feel the difference on a wet road. in addition, the precision, the "dosability" is amazing. Also helps with the launch control on a tuned car, because now the car can't push through the brakes. Highly recommend.

Ty, thats was a big trouble when i went to st1, on stock cold brakes almost impossible make a good lc, gonna order

nicolasmora · 11-17-2020, 05:42 PM

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Max, in my case it is much simpler. I really like this F97 and I’m making a build, just like people build their M2s and M3s and M5s. It’s my hobby. Is it an expensive hobby that wastes a ton of money? Yes. Is it also a ton of fun? Yes.

Alex I just love what you are doing with your car Bro and really want to see it on the track let me know when next you are going down there I am 45 mins away and dying to take mine up there too.Lets have some fun when they open.
Also I know a couple of guys here in the Ft Lauderdale/WPB and MIA area want to do the same.

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Max, in my case it is much simpler. I really like this F97 and I'm making a build, just like people build their M2s and M3s and M5s. It's my hobby. Is it an expensive hobby that wastes a ton of money? Yes. Is it also a ton of fun? Yes.

Alex I just love what you are doing with your car Bro and really want to see it on the track let me know when next you are going down there I am 45 mins away and dying to take mine up there too.Lets have some fun when they open.
Also I know a couple of guys here in the Ft Lauderdale/WPB and MIA area want to do the same.

Me too!

floating.spirit · 11-17-2020, 09:17 PM

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Apologies in advance as I know you asked this of Alex, knepsterd, but I'll share why I couldn't follow your thought process (which, I might add, sounds perfectly reasonable if you have the financial means and the garage storage space for two vehicles instead of one).

Understandably on a Forum for high performance, relatively upper echelon brands, some will have the discretionary cash flow to own multiple vehicles, each with a specifically-designed purpose in their family, and have multi-car garages to house them. I enjoy seeing those shared threads and images.

But, for those with two-car garages, who wish to have one vehicle which is a composite of the two you shared, the X3MC fits the bill. Will the Raptor carry more? No doubt, but I've never needed that. Will the Raptor pull more? No doubt, but I've never needed that. Will the Raptor go up snowed in mountain roads better? No doubt, but I will never need that. Do I like the F90 - absolutely a great construct. Had a lot of fun driving it hard at full day M School. Do I wish I had one over my X3MC, even if cost outlay was the same? No. Heresy, I know... But it also can't carry/haul what I need to do on a weekly basis. Would it run better at a track? No doubt, but honestly if I had the discretionary cash flow, and if I lived near a track to which an Auto Club had full access (neither of which I have), I would simply join the Club and run the vehicles they have available. No worries of maintenance or downtime. Same reason we sold our offshore boat - had a great time in it over the years, but annual maintenance, insurance, fuel, storage costs produced Grouper and Snapper catches worth $500/lb. Now, we just talk with our local Captains and head out and let them handle everything - including cleaning the fish and providing the tackle.

Long-winded reply, but I've enjoyed reading Alex's progress with his build. In essence, he's trying for an even more capable X3M - what the Competition honestly probably should've come as, but at least what an X3MCS could be. I understand this is also sacrilege for many of the M1, M2, M3 (and possibly M5) Drivers to read (many of which now own F97/98 models), but if M Division built into this construct what it's design attributes allow, then one wouldn't need separate track cars, pickups, family sedans and multi-car garages to be a reasonably fun and serious threat at a track.

Max, thank you for so accurately, better than I could have, articulating my same logic when approaching this particular vehicle. When they posted my custom tune (now gone) video on YouTube, I found myself responding to a very similar criticism as Alex. "It's not a sports car. It's not an off road vehicle. What a useless car." My response was an abbreviated version of yours. I don't have exhorbant garage space nor infinitely deep pockets. The X3MC will not tow more than a dedicated dualie pickup truck. It won't track better than a two seater sports car. I, personally, don't have either of those two needs. This single automobile meets all my sporting and utility needs and far outperforms many, but certainly not all, of the contenders in those dedicated categories. It checks all my boxes in spades, and I hope to keep it for many years to come (purchased, not leased).

Same here, and also purchased. 👍

AlexFL · 11-17-2020, 09:28 PM

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Same here, and also purchased. 👍

I also purchased mine. It’s a great car and BMW is a great brand. Nothing to be ashamed of.

TTR · 06-05-2021, 09:31 AM

Just install brakes yesterday, brakes are HUGE!

But they worth every penny, braking is amazing, like on a proper spor car!

TTR · 06-05-2021, 09:42 AM

I didnt go for drilled one, cuz they cracks and for long time use is better use this rotor pattern, even if it not fit to the rear one.

cfm56d7b · 06-05-2021, 01:42 PM

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Just install brakes yesterday, brakes are HUGE!

But they worth every penny, braking is amazing, like on a proper spor car!

Great results tracing the same steps pioneered by AlexFL.

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