OEM CSL brakes...What are they worth? - Page 2

NZ_M3 · 29-06-2011, 11:14 PM

Front caliper is mechanically the same just painted glossy. Front carrier is different so is the disc. Little known fact rear caliper is also different the piston size went from 42mm to 46mm shifting the brake bias slightly rear ward in the csl

DuncanR · 30-06-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bounce

Question! why would BMW put bigger discs on the front,then use the same size pads as the std M3?.Is it because bigger discs will cool quicker?

The pads would be working at a greater radius and therefore have more "leverage" so to speak, and I presume better stopping power

**shimmy** · 30-06-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sailorbaz

Small note but the Callipers are painted on the CSL,

See!

**shimmy** · 30-06-2011, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

The pads would be working at a greater radius and therefore have more "leverage" so to speak, and I presume better stopping power

Did you just make that up?

ando · 30-06-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

The pads would be working at a greater radius and therefore have more "leverage" so to speak, and I presume better stopping power

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Did you just make that up?

Sounds like a good theory, but I bet he did just make that up!! lol

uncle benz · 30-06-2011, 07:37 PM

No wonder mine flew out the door - I only asked for £200. Only done 16k and the paint was as new. Bugger!

M5 Powered · 30-06-2011, 08:32 PM

I'd personally hang-on to the original brakes, just so if you ever wanted to go back to standard when selling.

Been trying to find the video of a chap who's Z4M brakes failed on track but luckily spun through a gate to an a-joining field.

plug · 30-06-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

The pads would be working at a greater radius and therefore have more "leverage" so to speak, and I presume better stopping power

I bet ya learned that when you were learning about cranes. same theory really.

**glendog74** · 30-06-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by plug

I bet ya learned that when you were learning about cranes. same theory really.

He knows nothing about cranes either...

shane@mbtech · 01-07-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

He knows nothing about cranes either...

He knows lots about fuck all though

30-06-2011, 08:32 PM	#17
M5 Powered S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: May 2009 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 297 Casino cash: $2712	I'd personally hang-on to the original brakes, just so if you ever wanted to go back to standard when selling. Been trying to find the video of a chap who's Z4M brakes failed on track but luckily spun through a gate to an a-joining field. __________________ M3 CSL, Silver Grey, 2004, Factory de-limit, Alcon BBK, Rogue Rear Control Arms, Turner Top Mounts, Braille CF Battery

29-06-2011, 11:14 PM	#11
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Front caliper is mechanically the same just painted glossy. Front carrier is different so is the disc. Little known fact rear caliper is also different the piston size went from 42mm to 46mm shifting the brake bias slightly rear ward in the csl

30-06-2011, 07:37 PM	#16
uncle benz S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 155 Casino cash: $5680	No wonder mine flew out the door - I only asked for £200. Only done 16k and the paint was as new. Bugger!