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      12-22-2017, 02:04 AM   #1
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Сomparison of BMW brake systems for BMW E70/E71 F15/F16 F85/F86

Hello everybody

I apologize if I write in the wrong thread

I will describe different BMW brake system, So, maybe it will be interesting for you.
And sorry for my English

lets's start

We discus BMW E70 / E71 F15 / F16 F85 / F86.
In general, the geometry of the Carrier and hubs is identical.
Thus, it's easy to upgrade this cars for brake system, the following brake components can be installed on the above-mentioned cars;

Kit 1:
This is upgrade kit with sports brakes M-Performance, in fact it's a brake system from the BMW X5M E70 (X6M E71)
A significant disadvantage is a primitive 4-piston caliper.

Front axle:
- brake rotors 395 * 36, weight about 17 kg!!!
- 4-piston brake caliper, colored blue. weight about 7kg
- brake pads
- brake lines
- wear indicator
- protective covers
- all necessary screws for fastening
The weight of OEM front axle is 54 kg!

Rear axle:
- brake rotors 385 * 24. weight 11,3kg
- single-piston brake caliper with floating bracket
- brake pads
- brake lines
- wear indicator
- protective covers
- all necessary screws for fastening
The weight of OEM rear axle is 32.5 kg

The brake calipers are painted in full blue BMW color.

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front calipers
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rear rotors
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whole kit
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