[ObiwanChen]

Originally Posted by mapleridge

I think e90pilot found us a supply of rotors that will solve all our worrisome nights. If you have the cash, get one rotor and test it. From the sounds of it. It is going to work.


Where did you get your calipers painted and are they powder coated or just painted? Can you post some pics of them more close up? I love seeing them in that perf yellow color.

Yes, I will try it soon

and I got it painted by a local shop, its paint I believe. I don't have pic of mine on hand but johnniewalker had the same caliper that painted by same guy. Actually I was following his step
Here is the link of his pic. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722694
I also found DESI4life's post on #8 in this thread which confirmed our thought.

[e90pilot]

Originally Posted by ObiwanChen

So I searched the part number on realoem. Thats the performance rear brake rotor bmw made for 328 wagon/convertible. And I also found that the 328xi and 328 wagon/convertible share the same rear rotor which is 34216855008. So I assume the rotor you found should also work on 328xi and no need to change the hand brake shoe? What do you think?

You can test fit it and if it doesn't work you can always return it. I did that with a set of rotors I bought from a dealership. Just be very careful and don't damage them or get the dirty. Test fit them without any pads in the caliper.

[mapleridge]

Originally Posted by ObiwanChen

Yes, I will try it soon

and I got it painted by a local shop, its paint I believe. I don't have pic of mine on hand but johnniewalker had the same caliper that painted by same guy. Actually I was following his step
Here is the link of his pic. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722694
I also found DESI4life's post on #8 in this thread which confirmed our thought.

Let us know how the test goes. I believe that post from Desi4life only confirms what we know about the brake shoes. The link e90pilot provided is different in that it is the right rotor diameter and width.

[mapleridge]

I have an unanswered question. Is the 135i rear caliper straight bolt up? Do you need the special carrier?

[Yury]

Originally Posted by boman993

Hey guys, I'm about to order the front kit for my E91. But wanted to ask if
running the Performance fronts with stock xdrive rear brakes is ok? I know
that the Performance rears do not fit.

Thanks!

Rear Performance brake disc and caliper fits bolt on, it also fits stock parking brake. I just did install full Performance BBK front + rear on my 325 xi. Pics attached.

I went a little different way with the fronts, we machined the bracket instead of knuckle.

The part number for rear Performance brake disk is 34216795755. This should fit US 328xi.

And btw, the rims are solid forged 7,5kg per rim 17"8J. Russian made @ 400USD per piece, 1,6 grand for a set

[Yury]

Originally Posted by mapleridge

I have an unanswered question. Is the 135i rear caliper straight bolt up? Do you need the special carrier?

Yes it is straight bolt on with the brake disc number I posted. Because Performace rear caliper is the same as on 135i just different color.

[e90pilot]

Originally Posted by Yury

Rear Performance brake disc and caliper fits bolt on, it also fits stock parking brake. I just did install full Performance BBK front + rear on my 325 xi. Pics attached.

I went a little different way with the fronts, we machined the bracket instead of knuckle.

The part number for rear Performance brake disk is 34216795755. This should fit US 328xi.

And btw, the rims are solid forged 7,5kg per rim 17"8J. Russian made @ 400USD per piece, 1,6 grand for a set

Looking good!

[ObiwanChen]

Originally Posted by Yury

Yes it is straight bolt on with the brake disc number I posted. Because Performace rear caliper is the same as on 135i just different color.

Finally someone confirmed that, nice job done man!

[e90pilot]

Originally Posted by ObiwanChen

Finally someone confirmed that, nice job done man!

Just remember, you need the 180mm hand brake shoe. If your car doesn't have it you'll lose the ebrake. I'm still working on a good way to get it all to work without hacking anything apart.

[ObiwanChen]

Originally Posted by e90pilot

Just remember, you need the 180mm hand brake shoe. If your car doesn't have it you'll lose the ebrake. I'm still working on a good way to get it all to work without hacking anything apart.

Thanks for notice. Mine is a e90 328xi. According to realoem, my car has 185mm handbrake so I think I will be fine.

[mapleridge]

Originally Posted by Yury

Yes it is straight bolt on with the brake disc number I posted. Because Performace rear caliper is the same as on 135i just different color.

Hi Yury. Thank you so much for sharing. Looks great. I cannot see where exactly you machined the bracket on the front. Can you please explain better and highlight in the picture.

Originally Posted by e90pilot

Just remember, you need the 180mm hand brake shoe. If your car doesn't have it you'll lose the ebrake. I'm still working on a good way to get it all to work without hacking anything apart.

Why not do what member avocet did and weld the two brake shoes together to fit? 325 and 328xi.

[e90pilot]

Originally Posted by mapleridge

Why not do what member avocet did and weld the two brake shoes together to fit? 325 and 328xi.

I though about it but I kinda wanted to do a neater job without having to hack up the brake shoes.

[Yury]

Originally Posted by mapleridge

Hi Yury. Thank you so much for sharing. Looks great. I cannot see where exactly you machined the bracket on the front. Can you please explain better and highlight in the picture.

See the picture attached. Both ends of the bracket used to be identical. Now find one difference

[Yury]

Just learned that BMW Performance brake rotors manufactured by Zimmermann. It would be cheaper to buy direct.