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      11-06-2012, 08:23 AM   #63
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Originally Posted by Dr. G View Post
348mm is pretty big, bigger than past generation M's. Even with the single pot they provide more clamping force than a lot of 6 pot's including the 135i brembo calipers. The only thing is if someone wants a bit of bling the OE 335i brakes lack in that department.
Clamping power is about the total surface area of the piston(s) and the 335 brakes have a big piston. At the same time, I think rotor diameter and thickness are a bigger factor in brake performance.
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