This car is kind of scary to me. I've seen alot of 325 and 328 drivers thinking they're Michael Schumacher. Driving like complete jackasses just because they're cool and in an entry level BMW. The 135 will now allow these drivers to afford a really powerful car. That attitude plus a twin turbo inline six is a recipe for disaster.

 

I have to say that I really like them, and I applaud BMW for finally, for the first time in history, fitting actual brakes to one of their cars. Yay.

 

I love my subie and all, but given Subaru warranty service, I think my next car will be one non-Subaru. These BMWs can be had for a little more than a WRX, they provide great performance, and they have a nice look.

It always makes me laugh when a subie owner calls another car ugly

 

Love the engine, everything else about it... not so much.

 

i agree. it seems like bmw never put any real brakes on their vehicles despite the fact that they are so "sporty" or road monsters.

 

I think i would miss the Subaru community most. So much info for subaru's out there and lots of events. Alot of Subie folks are pretty friendly too in my experience.

Anyone have experience with BMW forums and clubs?

 

Well, just curious what you think that attitude + 500hp V10 (sorry, no turbo) is a recipe for??

The REST of the story.

 

well i've been visiting 1addicts.com and the crowd there is great as well tho it's not as concentrated like the BAIC on i-club, so it doesn't have the close knit that BAIC has, but the people are very nice and pretty informative.


Thanks for the pix ryan!

 

they call that the "pig belly" curve

 

You clearly have never driven a BMW with their "regular" brakes. They are far superior to most factory BBK systems.

 

Clearly? You are quite incorrect. I am entitled to my opinion, and so are you.

 

I am on e90post and Zoeb from SubyDude (aka WheelDude) and Devin from Speed Element are there as well...

 

I think there is a misconception about the number of pots on a brake and the braking power. The only advantages of having a 6 pot brakes is that it helps distribute the power evenly along the brake pad which helps even the wear, and that it plays better in heat. Brakes that have a larger diameter rotors or have more track oriented pads would have no problem out stopping these guys even with less pot.

 

I totally disagree. One of the best parts about the Bimmer are the brakes. My 330 has nothing but stockers. The dust a lot, but man do they stop. Like on a dime...

 

Awesome, no one said everyone had to agree with me. I personally do not like floating calipers, and I personally feel that sort of gear has no place on a car of the caliber of what BMW's try to be. Yes, their brakes have been at least adequate in most of the BMW's that I have driven. My last track car had 6pot Tar.Ox calipers and 14" rotors - I am nutty about brakes.

Also, one of the major bones picked on the new M3 from Automobile mag was the crappy brakes....................

My R32 has floating calipers and those brakes with stock pads will put my face through the windshield. I don't mind floating calipers on my Golf. Anyway I forgot that my 2002 had 2 piston front calipers...