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      08-31-2012, 07:54 AM   #75
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Originally Posted by Aussie_in_London View Post
The M division did carry out testing with the Brembo produced 6 pot from the 135i and found they gave a lesser result re feedback, stopping distance, contact and heat dispersion. The factory supplied Brembo's are not an aftermarket motorsport derived set up, they are cheaper mass produced calliper supplied to a number of manufacturers for oem use.....
I'll put this bluntly. The 6-pot calipers are all show and no go. They're crap and don't hold up on track.

The calipers on the 1M and E9x M3 are far superior.

Neil
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