E84 2014 X1 2.8 sDrive brake upgrade

mojo1 · 04-19-2017, 03:16 PM

Is the ECS brake upgrade kit that's a 6 pot BMW Performance basically from a 135i, truly an upgrade for my current OEM brakes? The rotor goes from 312 to 338 and you do get a sexy gold caliper but is it an upgrade? I sometime tow a 3500 lb boat and I would like the assurance that I'm over braked and not under braked. Any suggestions would be welcomed.

kiloTHREE · 04-19-2017, 03:32 PM

I would worry about brake fade more than anything while towing.
Find the largest rotor you can find and some nice semi metallic pads that like heat.

fiehlsport · 04-24-2017, 07:28 AM

*28i, not "2.8" :-)

BrianML · 04-24-2017, 07:30 AM

I'm interested in this as well for my 28i. I tow a small trailer and an open wheel race car, about the same total weight.

04-19-2017, 03:16 PM	#1
mojo1 Private First Class 24 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M40i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	E84 2014 X1 2.8 sDrive brake upgrade Is the ECS brake upgrade kit that's a 6 pot BMW Performance basically from a 135i, truly an upgrade for my current OEM brakes? The rotor goes from 312 to 338 and you do get a sexy gold caliper but is it an upgrade? I sometime tow a 3500 lb boat and I would like the assurance that I'm over braked and not under braked. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
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kiloTHREE Lieutenant 76 Rep 435 Posts Drives: '13 xDrive28i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	I would worry about brake fade more than anything while towing. Find the largest rotor you can find and some nice semi metallic pads that like heat.
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04-24-2017, 07:28 AM	#3
fiehlsport Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 283 Posts Drives: '13 X1 xDrive35i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Endwell, NY iTrader: (1)	*28i, not "2.8" :-)
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BrianML Enlisted Member 42 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 318is, 328i, 340i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	I'm interested in this as well for my 28i. I tow a small trailer and an open wheel race car, about the same total weight. __________________ Brian BMW's: ‘91 318is (ex Vorschlag), ‘11 328i - the JustPete car, ‘17 340i M-Sport
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