[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

I should note that I personally have M Sport brakes. And an M Sport differential. And the M Adaptive Suspension. And when I signed up for a track day at Laguna Seca the BMWCCA said "you can use your X5 if you want but your 320i will probably be more fun, more capable and safer."

I notice Integral Active Steering and M Adaptive Suspension every day. I bet the brakes and differential make no difference within the boundaries of how you can drive these cars on the street.

You have an awesome build. Mine was for my wife and she did not want all that. I may have gone for it. Maybe next time.

I'm not surprised about their comment about the 320 vs your X5 on the track. All the features and engineering in the world are not going to take away weight and lower the center of gravity.

[BMWBear]

The $650 is worth it in the esthetic value alone.
I’ve painted my brakes or upgraded them in several cars in the past so it was a no brainer for me. Saves me a weekend I would have spent painting them.

[scotchy]

Very true about the weight! I've DHP on mine but there's no hiding 5200lbs.
That said, I had an X5 with the non sport brakes as a loaner a week ago.
It was the V6 so less weight than mine too, but the brakes felt very weak compared to the M-Sport ones.

Originally Posted by sygazelle

You have an awesome build. Mine was for my wife and she did not want all that. I may have gone for it. Maybe next time.

I'm not surprised about their comment about the 320 vs your X5 on the track. All the features and engineering in the world are not going to take away weight and lower the center of gravity.

[leasehackr]

I just build 21 45e online and online config doesn't show RED M-Clipper. However it's listed in the ordering guide.

3M2 M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers $650
(SOP 08/20)
3M2 cannot be ordered with 2NH x
3M2 requires ordering ZMP x

Can someone check in the online build?

I will ask SA to add manually to the build.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by BYEIL

The $650 is worth it in the esthetic value alone.
I’ve painted my brakes or upgraded them in several cars in the past so it was a no brainer for me. Saves me a weekend I would have spent painting them.

Assuming you're getting the m-sport package - bummer you can't order them without as I prefer the x-line look. I'm sure there's probably some financial reason why the US has few mix-n-match options but it's a real bummer as I prefer the m-sport steering wheel and would get the brakes but not if I also have to get the m-sport package.

[Finito84]

Originally Posted by BYEIL

The $650 is worth it in the esthetic value alone.
I’ve painted my brakes or upgraded them in several cars in the past so it was a no brainer for me. Saves me a weekend I would have spent painting them.

I got the M package in the 45e because of the looks.

Got the exterior blue, so having the blue M breaks was a no brainer for me as I liked them from an aesthetic point of view.

First time buying a car (always inherited old car from my parents or even my in laws), first time driving a BMW, so no idea if they are better or not than the normal ones. It seems from the comments that they do.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by scotchy

Very true about the weight! I've DHP on mine but there's no hiding 5200lbs.
That said, I had an X5 with the non sport brakes as a loaner a week ago.
It was the V6 so less weight than mine too, but the brakes felt very weak compared to the M-Sport ones.

I hate to be in corrector mode here but you need to know that BMW does not make V6 engines for the G05. The 40i is an inline 6 engine. You could say its no big deal since they are both 6 cylinders, but the inline six is BMW's key differentiator in the market.

[UpstateCP]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I hate to be in corrector mode here but you need to know that BMW does not make V6 engines for the G05. The 40i is an inline 6 engine. You could say its no big deal since they are both 6 cylinders, but the inline six is BMW's key differentiator in the market.

I hate to be in corrector mode as well but Mercedes also uses a turbo inline six in the GLE450 and several other "450" models.

[J2045678]

I just ordered my x5 with the M sport brakes and I chose them for two reasons: 1. They really add a bit of pop to the overall look. I spec'd a white with blue calipers. 2. I test drove one with and one without the M sport brakes and felt like the M brakes were more responsive and felt more solid than the stock setup.

[Multimodal]

Mineral White with the blue M Sport brakes is a sweet combo. Here's mine:

[scotchy]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I hate to be in corrector mode here but you need to know that BMW does not make V6 engines for the G05. The 40i is an inline 6 engine. You could say its no big deal since they are both 6 cylinders, but the inline six is BMW's key differentiator in the market.

Whoops! I hope I didn't offend anyone. It is a big deal.

[J2045678]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

Mineral White with the blue M Sport brakes is a sweet combo. Here's mine:

Love the combo. Should be picking mine up late next month.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by UpstateCP

I hate to be in corrector mode as well but Mercedes also uses a turbo inline six in the GLE450 and several other "450" models.

I learn something new every day. Thanks.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by scotchy

Whoops! I hope I didn't offend anyone. It is a big deal.

Not offended at all.

I learned from a response to my post that others, Mercedes, Jag, ??, have restarted their inline 6 programs.

I've read that BMW toys with developing a V6, but so far I never read anything about BMW having ever sold a car with a V6 in the marketplace.