BBK Options?

sk8board511 · 03-05-2011, 06:32 PM

What do we have for options for BBK's, id like to get a set of brembos/ Stoptech but cant seem to find anything for XI specific. and brakes are not something i want to put to chance and hope they fit. Post links of what you find

IN54NITY · 03-05-2011, 10:51 PM

OK, I was going to just suggest "Search this Forum", type in "BBK", and click "Go". But I'll take it a step past that just to answer my own nagging question I've had for a long time, "Is it really any different from the 'i' ?". So I just spent about 30 minutes comparing 335i brake parts to 335xi parts over at realoem.com with Firefox and IE (to make sure there was no HTML cookie or session BS) and I found absolutely no differences between the two in regards to caliper part numbers, the (probably most important) brake carrier (aka brake bracket) part numbers, and rotor part numbers (i.e. their diameters!!! which by the way are 348mm x 30mm for front and 336mm x 22mm for rear), nor therefore any price differences either, between 335xi and 335i. (I did not check between 328xi and 328i, sorry.) Thus I say whatever fits on i will fit on xi. However, the inner barrel diameter of your wheel may make a difference. So there may be an 18" or even 19" wheel requirement with the particular BBK of your lustful and money wasting desire.

Check it yourself and start here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do...0090600&arch=0

Noah@CamberToe · 03-05-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sk8board511

What do we have for options for BBK's, id like to get a set of brembos/ Stoptech but cant seem to find anything for XI specific. and brakes are not something i want to put to chance and hope they fit. Post links of what you find

if alcon makes a set for the 335 xi they would be my first choice, i had them as well as brembo on my a4/s4...and i would definitely lean towards alcon

sk8board511 · 03-06-2011, 11:10 AM

im already running 19's so wheels aren't an issue. the issue is the tiny brakes and rotors inside the wheels

, i just want to be 200% sure before i go and drop 2.5k+ on something that isn't going to fit

MMOTION · 03-09-2011, 03:48 PM

I tried fitting the front stock brembo 135i brakes on my e90 330xi and they don't fit. You could make them fit by fabricating a custom bracket, but i'm still not sure if i want to go through the hassle, let alone safety issues.

However, i know they fit on the e90/e92 328i as some local members (ie Hedges/Kriston) have had success, but not 100% sure about xi.

bolty · 03-09-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MMOTION

However, i know they fit on the e90/e92 328i as some local members (ie Hedges/Kriston) have had success, but not 100% sure about xi.

If I remember right, SGxi had bbk on his e90. Search this forum for his posts.

sk8board511 · 03-09-2011, 04:54 PM

i wouldnt trust making my own bracket for brakes. ive been doing some searching and have mostly come up empty. id really like to figure something out, i might just call Brembo/ stoptech and see if they have anything available

EMC · 03-16-2011, 01:28 AM

As soon as I get an E90, I'm making a BBK for it! I might go out and purchase a spindle to get going on this right away. I haven't been this excited about getting another car in a long time.

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IN54NITY Major nutz 86 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: '09 n54 e92xi, 6mt, kw v3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colorado, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335xi [8.89]	OK, I was going to just suggest "Search this Forum", type in "BBK", and click "Go". But I'll take it a step past that just to answer my own nagging question I've had for a long time, "Is it really any different from the 'i' ?". So I just spent about 30 minutes comparing 335i brake parts to 335xi parts over at realoem.com with Firefox and IE (to make sure there was no HTML cookie or session BS) and I found absolutely no differences between the two in regards to caliper part numbers, the (probably most important) brake carrier (aka brake bracket) part numbers, and rotor part numbers (i.e. their diameters!!! which by the way are 348mm x 30mm for front and 336mm x 22mm for rear), nor therefore any price differences either, between 335xi and 335i. (I did not check between 328xi and 328i, sorry.) Thus I say whatever fits on i will fit on xi. However, the inner barrel diameter of your wheel may make a difference. So there may be an 18" or even 19" wheel requirement with the particular BBK of your lustful and money wasting desire. Check it yourself and start here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do...0090600&arch=0 __________________ KWs - Vorshlags - APEX EC-7s - "My garage" has suspension install pictures. _____________________ Last edited by IN54NITY; 03-05-2011 at 11:09 PM..
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sk8board511 Captain 48 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 07 E90-Bikes on bikes on bikes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	im already running 19's so wheels aren't an issue. the issue is the tiny brakes and rotors inside the wheels, i just want to be 200% sure before i go and drop 2.5k+ on something that isn't going to fit __________________ KING"ish" OF Changed for collins
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MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown iTrader: (26)	I tried fitting the front stock brembo 135i brakes on my e90 330xi and they don't fit. You could make them fit by fabricating a custom bracket, but i'm still not sure if i want to go through the hassle, let alone safety issues. However, i know they fit on the e90/e92 328i as some local members (ie Hedges/Kriston) have had success, but not 100% sure about xi.
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sk8board511 Captain 48 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 07 E90-Bikes on bikes on bikes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	i wouldnt trust making my own bracket for brakes. ive been doing some searching and have mostly come up empty. id really like to figure something out, i might just call Brembo/ stoptech and see if they have anything available __________________ KING"ish" OF Changed for collins
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03-16-2011, 01:28 AM	#8
EMC rallyroad.net 23 Rep 113 Posts Drives: G80x,E90 M3,LTW M3,MCoupe,etc Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	As soon as I get an E90, I'm making a BBK for it! I might go out and purchase a spindle to get going on this right away. I haven't been this excited about getting another car in a long time.
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