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Old 05-02-2006, 03:01 AM   #8
cainchapman
 
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Name: cainchapman
Title: Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Rate My Car: 126 / 340
Your Ride: 1995 540LE
Unnecessary expenditure in my opinion. My car has Mintex 1166 pads, excellent tyres (do more for braking than bigger discs under normal conditions). I have fitted Brembo slotted rears (to no significant performance increase) that are the standard size 300mm. OEM 302mm from rotors.

As tested by NZ Autocar 100kph-0 (62mph-0) in 30.92m (101feet). This was the 3rd fastest stopping ever tested by them at that time. Faster than a V10 M5, Ferrari F430 etc.

And at not a lot more than fitting standard components.

If you got them cheap and know someone that can fit the M5 gear, then you will get a better braking package. Pads & tyres are where bigger gains can be made.
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