Hi all, newbie jenniferlouise here… hoping that some of you good people can signpost me to the best threads in the forum to learn about E89 braking component upgrade options.
My 23i is in need of new discs anyway and the standard fit discs and callipers look a bit pathetic inside the 19” upgraded alloys. Possibly a personal thing but I feel it’s letting it down. Parked next to a 1 series diesel today sporting twin piston M Sport blue front calliper with matching rear and sulked a little.
I’ve been researching through a US (I think) forum ZPost which has a helpful list of compatible OEM solutions that plug & play. I’ve already priced a 2-series BMW Performance kit with Barons (clearly advised by helpful parts guy that they cannot guarantee fit). This gives me 370mm discs and 6 piston yellow callipers (very keen on this for my black car). But, the quoted kit includes rear callipers too, and helpful US forum says NO - the e-brake to the rear cannot be made compatible with manual handbrake solutions.
So, keen to hear what others have done. I have a budget. Ideally I’d like to stay OEM (conscious there is no specific kit for Z4) but would consider an alternative.
Thanks for any help. I don’t FaceBook but Jennifer does and is seeking any insight through local groups. I thought I’d come straight here… feel free to add any links, comments, warnings, pictures, suppliers and supply/fit options.
My 23i is in need of new discs anyway and the standard fit discs and callipers look a bit pathetic inside the 19” upgraded alloys. Possibly a personal thing but I feel it’s letting it down. Parked next to a 1 series diesel today sporting twin piston M Sport blue front calliper with matching rear and sulked a little.
I’ve been researching through a US (I think) forum ZPost which has a helpful list of compatible OEM solutions that plug & play. I’ve already priced a 2-series BMW Performance kit with Barons (clearly advised by helpful parts guy that they cannot guarantee fit). This gives me 370mm discs and 6 piston yellow callipers (very keen on this for my black car). But, the quoted kit includes rear callipers too, and helpful US forum says NO - the e-brake to the rear cannot be made compatible with manual handbrake solutions.
So, keen to hear what others have done. I have a budget. Ideally I’d like to stay OEM (conscious there is no specific kit for Z4) but would consider an alternative.
Thanks for any help. I don’t FaceBook but Jennifer does and is seeking any insight through local groups. I thought I’d come straight here… feel free to add any links, comments, warnings, pictures, suppliers and supply/fit options.