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      08-01-2019, 02:27 PM   #23
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What is the benefit of doing this over F8x brakes?
looks badass. Still is quite worthless on the track and increases unsprung weight
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What is the benefit of doing this over F8x brakes?
looks badass. Still is quite worthless on the track and increases unsprung weight
I disagree. Yes unsprung weight has increased, but my pedal feel and resistance to fade was noticeable last Saturday.
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I disagree. Yes unsprung weight has increased, but my pedal feel and resistance to fade was noticeable last Saturday.
Sounds like a placebo effect. Maybe the fresh brake fluid provided this 'fade resistance'?
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I disagree. Yes unsprung weight has increased, but my pedal feel and resistance to fade was noticeable last Saturday.
On the street or on the track?

On the street it's hard to imagine someone fading stock E9X brakes, much less F8X brakes.

On the track all 3 setups are pretty useless.

But anyway, I had one genius tell me how his CCB F8X could outbrake any iron rotor car blahblahblah... whatever.
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I disagree. Yes unsprung weight has increased, but my pedal feel and resistance to fade was noticeable last Saturday.
On the street or on the track?

On the street it's hard to imagine someone fading stock E9X brakes, much less F8X brakes.

On the track all 3 setups are pretty useless.

But anyway, I had one genius tell me how his CCB F8X could outbrake any iron rotor car blahblahblah... whatever.
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I disagree. Yes unsprung weight has increased, but my pedal feel and resistance to fade was noticeable last Saturday.
On the street or on the track?

On the street it's hard to imagine someone fading stock E9X brakes, much less F8X brakes.

On the track all 3 setups are pretty useless.

But anyway, I had one genius tell me how his CCB F8X could outbrake any iron rotor car blahblahblah... whatever.[/QUOTE
On the track
break fluid wasn't changed because I'd changed it less than 6 months ago.
using the same RS29 compound in the 6 spot calipers as I was using in the original 4 spot calipers.
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I disagree. Yes unsprung weight has increased, but my pedal feel and resistance to fade was noticeable last Saturday.
After two swaps, I agree with the pedal feel increase after this retrofit.
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Front:
34118745793 caliper left
34118745794 caliper right
34118058655 dust shield left
34118058656 dust shield right
34118072017 brake disc left
34118072018 brake disc right
34116862801 (2) expansion spring
34116850934 (2) guide pin
34111123072 (4) hex bolt holding rotor to hub
34356792289 wear sensor
34116780509 (2) ventilation cap
34116780508 (2) dust cap

Rear:
34218745797 caliper left
34218745798 caliper right
34118072019 brake disc left
34118072020 brake disc right
34216857151 (2) expansion spring
34218046255 (2) guide pin
34211161806 (4) hex bolt holding rotor to hub
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Excellent job on the part list, thanks!

But don't you need the brake booster if installing on a regular M3/M4?
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only other photo I have is with my standard 20" wheels.
did a track day last weekend with my 18" without a problem.
note however, I use 380mm rotors.
Are these calipers the same as CCB? In the process of researching what I will need to swap in M2C rotors + pads.

According to bimmerworld, I can just remove cc rotors/pads and fit m2c ones. And call it a day.

One of my big concerns is wheel fitment. I would like to be able to run 18 and 19" wheels. Would the 380mm rotors you have mentioned also fit my application?

I would like to track my car and not concern myself with consumable cost of CCB. At end of day an option to switch to regular m3/m4 brakes exists but if I could have my cake and eat it too AKA keep sexy gold calipers, run small wheels and only change my pads for <$1k... Id be the happiest man alive
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According to bimmerworld, I can just remove cc rotors/pads and fit m2c ones. And call it a day.
Yes. I did this to my friend's M4 GTS.

If you have CCB the M2C rotors are a direct swap.
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Yes. I did this to my friend's M4 GTS.

If you have CCB the M2C rotors are a direct swap.
Perfect, appreciate the input. Hello from the next town over
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Perfect, appreciate the input. Hello from the next town over
Then you get some nice iron rotor pagid pads and you have a pretty decent 'bbk'
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Yes. I did this to my friend's M4 GTS.

If you have CCB the M2C rotors are a direct swap.
The GTS uses the iron rotor booster with CCB rotors and its own particular coding OEM, the only model that uses that combination from factory. Any other model with CCB requires the iron rotor booster retrofitted when swapping CCB rotors with M2C iron rotors and coding.
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The GTS uses the iron rotor booster with CCB rotors and its own particular coding OEM, the only model that uses that combination from factory. Any other model with CCB requires the iron rotor booster retrofitted when swapping CCB rotors with M2C iron rotors and coding.
I've been seeing you post this plenty. In quite a few threads. And haven't come across this to be true in any of my research. Not saying you're wrong because what do I know, but I am calling you out to provide a source for this information.

Here is an interesting post I have come across while searching the forums.

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You are basically swapping the original blue 4/2 pot to gold 6/4 pot calipers just like upgrading to other aftermarket brake kits. In other words, it shall not relate to CCB system.

For your information, here is the piston size and front/rear area ratio:

CCB (gold) brake calipers:
Front 6 pistons: 30/34/36mm = 52.7 cm^2 (68%)
Rear 4 pistons: 28/28mm = 24.6 cm^2 (32%)
Total: 77.4 cm^2
Iron (blue) brake calipers:
Front 4 pistons: 40/40mm = 50.3 cm^2 (67%)
Rear 2 pisotns: 40mm cm = 25.1 cm^2 (33%)
Total: 75.4 cm^2

Total piston area and F/R ratio are almost identical on both set up, so we see no reason to be even concerned on brake bias due to this upgrade, while it might be worthwhile for you to check aftermarket brake kits that you are considering before you purchase.
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I've been seeing you post this plenty. In quite a few threads. And haven't come across this to be true in any of my research. Not saying you're wrong because what do I know, but I am calling you out to provide a source for this information.

Here is an interesting post I have come across while searching the forums.
BMW OEM Technical training product information for the M Carbon Ceramic Brake System states that the reason of the booster difference between CCB and iron rotors is the increased coefficient of friction of the CCB rotors -in particular, "without this adaptation, the M Carbon ceramic brakes would be rated as disproportionately aggressive".

Nothing about bias, nothing about piston area, only about friction. If you just upgrade rotors and calipers with the M2C set, from the standard iron rotors setup then this is no different from an aftermarket BBK swap. The iron rotors booster handles the swap like the OEM that it is. Solid, repeatable hard braking, much more confident feeling than the 4/2 piston setup. Definitely, the reason that BMW created that combo for the M2C.

However, nobody should be experimenting a swap from CCB to iron rotors without the correct booster and the coding, just because then it is more than friction and the more aggressive feeling, it is now DSC, MDM and the ABS calibration that are being messed with.

The document is in here, you should search.
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I've been seeing you post this plenty. In quite a few threads. And haven't come across this to be true in any of my research. Not saying you're wrong because what do I know, but I am calling you out to provide a source for this information.

Here is an interesting post I have come across while searching the forums.
BMW OEM Technical training product information for the M Carbon Ceramic Brake System states that the reason of the booster difference between CCB and iron rotors is the increased coefficient of friction of the CCB rotors -in particular, "without this adaptation, the M Carbon ceramic brakes would be rated as disproportionately aggressive".

Nothing about bias, nothing about piston area, only about friction. If you just upgrade rotors and calipers with the M2C set, from the standard iron rotors setup then this is no different from an aftermarket BBK swap. The iron rotors booster handles the swap like the OEM that it is. Solid, repeatable hard braking, much more confident feeling than the 4/2 piston setup. Definitely, the reason that BMW created that combo for the M2C.

However, nobody should be experimenting a swap from CCB to iron rotors without the correct booster and the coding, just because then it is more than friction and the more aggressive feeling, it is now DSC, MDM and the ABS calibration that are being messed with.

The document is in here, you should search.
This^

I recently just retrofitted the CCB kit without replacing the booster. The brakes are incredible but a bit too sensitive. Say I'm about to slowly brake when going over a bump, the tiny foot pressure change due to the jolt will cause the whole car to brake as hard as if I hit a wall.
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Yes. I did this to my friend's M4 GTS.

If you have CCB the M2C rotors are a direct swap.
The GTS uses the iron rotor booster with CCB rotors and its own particular coding OEM, the only model that uses that combination from factory. Any other model with CCB requires the iron rotor booster retrofitted when swapping CCB rotors with M2C iron rotors and coding.
Factory CCB owner here looking to do the M2C iron swap, do you know/recommend who does the coding?
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Factory CCB owner here looking to do the M2C iron swap, do you know/recommend who does the coding?
Look in the coding section...
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Until you realize if you have to swap pads your back to pulling the caliper off to change pads instead of pulling pins and swapping pads. I agree these are a good option for. On track drivers but may not be worth it if you track. Aftermarket for me is the better choice
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only other photo I have is with my standard 20" wheels.
did a track day last weekend with my 18" without a problem.
note however, I use 380mm rotors.
Looks awesome. What calipers are this? Repaint oem ceramic calipers / m2c calipers?
Fit on 380 mm stock brake disc??
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Looks awesome. What calipers are this? Repaint oem ceramic calipers / m2c calipers?
Fit on 380 mm stock brake disc??
Look like M5 calipers on aftermarket 380mm rotors. OEM rotors will not fit.
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