F30 Brakes on an E82

carscatscoffee15 · 12-31-2024, 03:25 AM

Anyone on here currently have F30 brakes on an E82? I have stock 18's so clearance shouldn't be an issue.

Most interested in anyone who has done the 370/345 rotor set ups

Chime in.. want to know more about the installation process

danb1979 · 01-18-2025, 02:52 PM

Late to this; but just fitted the front 340mm Brembo brakes, Brembo 340mm 2 piece discs and Pagid Street+ pads to my 130i E81 here in the UK, with OEM 216s with zero issues

Rears are more faff IIRC with a change of hubs needed etc

AshwinLB · 01-31-2025, 12:47 PM

You won't be able to fit the e9x-gen oem 18's (Style 261M for example) with the 370mm front rotors, you would need the f3x-gen 18's (such as Style 436M) since they have more barrel clearance (even though they're both 18").

other than that, it was very straightforward and fits like OEM (I just did fronts). I would have stuck with this 370mm setup if I didn't want to convert to full M suspension which required the 380mm f80 rotor

carscatscoffee15 · 03-29-2025, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AshwinLB

You won't be able to fit the e9x-gen oem 18's (Style 261M for example) with the 370mm front rotors, you would need the f3x-gen 18's (such as Style 436M) since they have more barrel clearance (even though they're both 18").

other than that, it was very straightforward and fits like OEM (I just did fronts). I would have stuck with this 370mm setup if I didn't want to convert to full M suspension which required the 380mm f80 rotor

Damn, I was hoping this wouldn't be the case... I really like the wheels my car came with stock (they're also unique to the specific build) so I might have to go 340s as I know those fit

How did you the rears to fit when you had the 370s in the front?

AshwinLB · 03-29-2025, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by carscatscoffee15

Damn, I was hoping this wouldn't be the case... I really like the wheels my car came with stock (they're also unique to the specific build) so I might have to go 340s as I know those fit

How did you the rears to fit when you had the 370s in the front?

I never changed the rears, they’re still stock 324mm setup. The fronts only went from 135i 338mm to f30 370mm to f80 380mm

carscatscoffee15 · 06-02-2025, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AshwinLB

You won't be able to fit the e9x-gen oem 18's (Style 261M for example) with the 370mm front rotors, you would need the f3x-gen 18's (such as Style 436M) since they have more barrel clearance (even though they're both 18").

other than that, it was very straightforward and fits like OEM (I just did fronts). I would have stuck with this 370mm setup if I didn't want to convert to full M suspension which required the 380mm f80 rotor

Was there a way you found out that e9/8x 18 wheels don't fit? I measured the inner barrel and it seems like it would have the clearance

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carscatscoffee15 Lieutenant 257 Rep 448 Posts Drives: BMW 128i ZED Package Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New York City, NY iTrader: (0)	F30 Brakes on an E82 Anyone on here currently have F30 brakes on an E82? I have stock 18's so clearance shouldn't be an issue. Most interested in anyone who has done the 370/345 rotor set ups Chime in.. want to know more about the installation process __________________ Mods Done: AA Exhaust/Headers \| 3SIM \| MILVs \| StageFP Dyno Tuned \| Euro Box Intake Swap \| LCI Blackline Tailights \| OEM Euro Bi-Xenon Swap from Halogen \| Rear Bumper M-Sport Swap \| Rear PDC Retrofit \| BMW OEM CF Diffuser/Spoiler \| BMW Front Aero Kit \| Supersprint Sec 1 Cat Delete Straight Pipes To Do: Ohlins R n T Suspension \| Front/Rear Sway Bars \| M3 Front Control Arms/Bushings Eventually: AT -> MT Swap (!?)
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danb1979 Permanently broken... 3017 Rep 3,129 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 325D & 2007 E81 130i Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Preston, Lancashire - UK iTrader: (0)	Late to this; but just fitted the front 340mm Brembo brakes, Brembo 340mm 2 piece discs and Pagid Street+ pads to my 130i E81 here in the UK, with OEM 216s with zero issues Rears are more faff IIRC with a change of hubs needed etc __________________ My car: 2015 F31 325D M Sport Touring in Glacier Metallic Silver - Keeping it OEM 'Plus' Project: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1982298
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AshwinLB Private First Class 127 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	You won't be able to fit the e9x-gen oem 18's (Style 261M for example) with the 370mm front rotors, you would need the f3x-gen 18's (such as Style 436M) since they have more barrel clearance (even though they're both 18"). other than that, it was very straightforward and fits like OEM (I just did fronts). I would have stuck with this 370mm setup if I didn't want to convert to full M suspension which required the 380mm f80 rotor
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