Updates!
Been a while. This car is still absolutely fantastic.
Everyone should own a B58 LOL. I have no complaints about this wonderful car. It is simply spectacular!
A while ago I had the pleasure of driving a G87. The biggest thing that stood out for me was the brakes. From the get go, you feel so confident when stopping.
This made responsible me decide to upgrade my own.
Unfortunately, I do not have the Msport rear caliper (next upgrade?). But I did get hold of a set of VARI heat-treated and slotted discs (as I have done on my other cars, too) and some EBC Bluestuff.
Side story - the design of the bigger (Msport) brake caliper is 100x better. Changing pads on the MSport caliper doesn't require a bolt to be removed. Simply popping out the locating pins, compressing the pistons again, and fitting the new ones! Very well designed, and the actual caliper 'case' just makes sense to be honest. Thoroughly enjoyed that change - don't judge me.
Discs fitted (front & rear), and pads bed in this weekend. The bed in process definitely requires a late night drive - needing to have long distances to coast, and enough space to brake to 40km/h.
Process complete - the brakes feel a lot better! I thoroughly enjoyed the bed-in process and feeling how they 'dropped off' initially, and then the 'bite' returned thereafter. The following day, from the get-go they were SHARP. Time will tell going forward.
Didnt go overboard on brake fluid, but dot5.1 is being used currently.
Shoutout to Gav from Gshift for sourcing pads for me and being my own courier guy for the discs too. The 130i is alright
If you have a sharp eye, you may notice the new tyres too. More on that in the next post.
