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Superb M Sport Brakes on G30 540i
I had M Sport brakes on an F33 435i convertible and I have to say, they were nothing compared to the M Sports on my G30 540i! The front calipers are noticeably larger than on the F33 - even though the F33 was a heavier car (by 300+ lbs). And I can feel the result. M Sport brakes well worth the cost on this car.
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How's the brake dust with the M-sport brakes? My F30 M-Sport (non-Msport brakes) had HORRIBLE dusting, with black wheels in days. I recently moved to a pre-owned F10 M-sport and dusting is minimal thanks to the ceramic pads. A G30 is in my future but want to know if the M-sport brakes are going to dust horribly.
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Appreciate the input! I love the look of the brakes, but I'll stick with the standard brakes and save my sanity from ridiculous brake dust.
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What kind of wheels You have? I have 664 M jest black and didn't have any issues. Good braking is much more important than clean wheels.
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Don't have a G30 yet, currently in a F10 535. Just getting ideas for what I do/don't want in the future.
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i got these brakes on my 540i xdrive. yea, there is definitely a lot of dust coming off of them. less than 100 miles on my car and dust is already clouding up the wheels. but i don't care, just like i didn't care about it on my Audi A6. safety and performance are my primary concerns.
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I doubt the stopping distance would change much on m-sport vs. non m.sport but perhaps I'm wrong.
I opted for the M-Sport brakes for the added brake feel and sharper bite. The dust does suck, but i appreciate the feel every time i hit the brake. I don't look at the wheels nearly as much as I hit the brake, so the choice was easy for me |
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I have the MSport brakes on my 530e. I have the 664M wheels and the brake dust is almost imperceptible on those wheel. But...I do have a hybrid so I am not using my brakes as much as I would without one as the regenerative braking does some of the brake work.
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Same here - the standard 664M wheels are darker inside so you can't notice the dust unless its on the outer part of the wheel. Obviously the black versions will make it even easier to keep perceptibly clean...
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Try gtechniq wheel armour. PITA to apply, but does a really good job repelling the dust and really easy to clean afterwards - lasts around 18+ months too. As with most coatings, the key is preparation.
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