M Carbon Ceramic Brakes

The bmw m carbon ceramic brakes significantly increase the braking performance of your bmw.

M carbon ceramic brakes.

Meanwhile carbon ceramic brakes are also weight savers shedding 19 4 kg on the m6 and 12 5 kg on the m3 and m4. Lifesaver bmw m carbon ceramic brakes can save your life on german autobahn at 300 km h 1 1 g. Carbon ceramic brake rotors offer tremendous heat dissipation benefits simultaneous with very low mass says ron younkin chevrolet s engineering manager of brakes rear wheel drive and. Another option for brake pads are ceramic brake pads.

The 390 mm carbon ceramic discs at the front are coupled to 6 piston calipers with a 143 cm2 pad while the 360 mm carbon ceramic discs on the rear are coupled to 4 piston calipers with a 77 cm2 pad. This led to the development of carbon ceramic brakes combining most of the benefits of all carbon brakes with the added durability provided by ceramics. The brake system is completed with brembo ccm discs that ensure a weight reduction of 50 compared to cast iron discs. These brake pads are made from ceramic very similar to the type of ceramic used to make pottery and plates but is denser and a lot more durable.

Silicon resin is shot through with small grains of carbon fiber and moulded. Many drivers have been disappointed to be told their carbon ceramic discs need replacing after only a few track sessions and a replacement set of. Carbon ceramic brakes work through the same mechanism as standard disc brakes but the discs themselves are made from a very different material through a complex process. The brake system s lightweight stable and durable properties are built for the tracks under any weather condition.

Rather than cast iron or steel carbon ceramic brake discs are made from a composite material. The 19 inch m wheels a 1 200 performance option must be ordered in conjunction with the m carbon ceramic brakes option when purchasing a new m3. And lighter brakes means lower unsprung mass and consequently better acceleration. Get the full detail on the m carbon ceramic brakes including specification price features care and more.

The m carbon ceramic brakes can be added as a performance option for the bmw m3 for an additional 8 150.