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Originally Posted by kabawi91
Did you code the M performance brakes on the car after install? Also any clue if this same process could be used for rear calipers or are the rears we have the 50i good enough as is?
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So I installed them today, will post pictures later (sorry very busy with study right now). So yes, calipers were good and working, they flushed brakes and coded them - it was an indy shop, so I'm not sure what software or hardware they used for coding.
Rear brakes for 50i are same as MPBK, but they need to be re-mounted on another mounting points and bigger rotors can be installed in rear. The bracket has 2 sets of mounting points - for bigger rotors you can use mounting points that are farther from the hub to accommodate bigger rotor. I still have to confirm this info, but in worst case scenario if caliper brackets are different - we can buy X5M bracket (for rear calipers): $147
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/34217847226/ and you can use your stock 50i rear caliper with that X5M bracket (so basically swap brackets) and that will allow you to accommodate bigger 385mm rotor from X5M (our stock rear rotor for 50i is 345mm) - so that's one way to do it - calipers are identical (except color, but you can paint them any color). But in that case you will need to buy 385mm rotors for rear and cost will add up. In that case maybe it makes sense to just buy MPBK kit for $2500 that has everything, but you will still need to buy drilled rotors for looks (or stay with solid rotors if looks are not priority)