Forged Performance: E92 M3 Stoptech Big Brake Upgrade

Discussion in 'Forged Performance' started by Chadbee@Forged, Feb 21, 2012.

  1. This past racing season Sharif had the pleasure of meeting Bill, a local E92 M3 owner at Road Atlanta during a HPDE Event. Bill was thrashing his stunning M3 around the track and noticed the car could use some improvements in the OEM braking system. The E92 version of the M3 is equipped with a naturally aspirated, high-revving 4.0L V8 that produces more than enough power and the high tech OEM suspension is capable of carrying this generation ///M around the Nürburgring right over the 8 minute mark. Overall, it is a top-shelf motorcar that is perfectly at home cruising to work on a Monday morning or driving full tilt all weekend at a racetrack. Bill quickly learned while on the track, the weak point was his car's OEM single piston brakes. After speaking with Sharif track side, the decision was made for Bill to drop his car off to us before the 2012 tracking season started in order to resolve this issue.

    Our plan was simple yet very effective; make sure the M3's brakes were finally up to par with the rest of the vehicle's high performance capabilities. We reached out to Stoptech to assist us in achieving our goal and they answered with their Big Brake Kit for the front and rear. The front is packing massive 15 inch rotors and 6 piston calipers while the rear is equipped with 14 inch rotors and 4 piston calipers. This combination of extensive surface area and fierce bite means this M3 will no longer have issues getting out-braked by the those pesky Porsches this season at Road Atlanta :). Bill plans to actively participate in HPDE events in 2012 and I am sure he will keep us updated on his progress and how well his M3 performs on track.


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    Last edited: Feb 21, 2012
  2. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    around the nurburgring in 8seconds!? holy crap!

    haha, beautiful car
     
  3. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    came here to post this. took time for the umlaut, but missed that. hah
     
  4. LOL! That is one FAST M3 haha!

    It really is a sexy car, and now it has the brakes to back up the rest of the cars amazing performance capabilities.
     
  5. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    haha i was gonna say, i dont think stoptechs are enough for an 8second car
     
  6. nik_05STi

    nik_05STi Member

    If you don't mind me asking, how much did you guys charge him
    for the brake kit, without the labor?
     

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