[Hoa]

Originally Posted by ceka

Anyone knows the color code for the m5 brakes?
I believe it's the Monte Carlo Blue "B05 BMW Monte Carlo Blue Metallic

It is B05 BMW Monte Carlo Blue Metallic

[ceka]

Originally Posted by Hoa

It is B05 BMW Monte Carlo Blue Metallic

I'm looking for something like a hex code or similar...
I believe the B05 is bmw internal code name por the paint.

or the paint shop can use the b05 code?

[Hoa]

Originally Posted by ceka

Would never thought of that.....

I'm looking for something like a hex code or similar... I believe the B05 is bmw internal code name por the paint.

A shop should be able to punch in B05 to mix but if they can't, PPG code is 926316

[ceka]

Thanks Hoa !!!

btw Hoa where you find this info? searching for days on the internet..

Originally Posted by Hoa

A shop should be able to punch in B05 to mix but if they can't, PPG code is 926316

[Hoa]

Originally Posted by ceka

Thanks Hoa !!!

btw Hoa where you find this info? searching for days on the internet..

paintref.com

[Flying_Squad]

Out of interest more than anything else...

I'm curious to know whether our cars could utilise rear brake calipers from NON BMW cars with electronic parking brakes?

I've seen some F30 guys installing calipers off Porsche models and making them work with their BMWs and got me thinking is this feasible for the F10?
I'm guessing it is trial and error, albeit an expensive game of experimenting to find out!

If we could utilise rear calipers from non BMW models, it would overcome the eyesore of the boring looking single piston rears that all F10s have, including the M5, which is worthy of better looking rear calipers as mentioned on here numerous times. There are plenty of good looking rear calipers out there on other makes, which also have electronic parking brakes.

I imagine the answer is a big fat no however, as surely, someone would have thought of this and done it?!

[Blue Angel]

I haven't looked, but is there any BMW-specificness about the electric parking brake, i.e. electronic feedback for the brain boxes? If so, your "big fat no" assumption is likely correct.

[ceka]

Page 2, Panamera

Originally Posted by LucasL

A friend of mine got this setup on his 535d. Porsche Panamera Calipers + BMW 374x36mm discs with custom adapters.

Originally Posted by Flying_Squad

Out of interest more than anything else...

I'm curious to know whether our cars could utilise rear brake calipers from NON BMW cars with electronic parking brakes?

I've seen some F30 guys installing calipers off Porsche models and making them work with their BMWs and got me thinking is this feasible for the F10?
I'm guessing it is trial and error, albeit an expensive game of experimenting to find out!

If we could utilise rear calipers from non BMW models, it would overcome the eyesore of the boring looking single piston rears that all F10s have, including the M5, which is worthy of better looking rear calipers as mentioned on here numerous times. There are plenty of good looking rear calipers out there on other makes, which also have electronic parking brakes.

I imagine the answer is a big fat no however, as surely, someone would have thought of this and done it?!

[Unspec]

The parking brake actuator motor is a pretty generic unit used across a TON of european cars. My uncle's 2015 MB GlS550 for instance had the same unit, albeit with a slightly different plug design. The body itself and the motor's underlying mechanism was the same though.

[Flying_Squad]

Originally Posted by ceka

Page 2, Panamera

That's the front setup using Porsche calipers, I was referring to the rear. Would be interested to see what that guy did with the rears.

It seems there is food for thought here!

I imagine some of the big Porsche models like the Macan and Cayenne would have rear electronic parking brakes.

Just searching google and there seems to be loads of companies here in the UK and EU, that supply brackets for such mods, haven't come across any yet for the F10 though.

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by Flying_Squad

That's the front setup using Porsche calipers, I was referring to the rear. Would be interested to see what that guy did with the rears.

It seems there is food for thought here!

I imagine some of the big Porsche models like the Macan and Cayenne would have rear electronic parking brakes.

Just searching google and there seems to be loads of companies here in the UK and EU, that supply brackets for such mods, haven't come across any yet for the F10 though.

They do have electronic parking brakes, but it's done in a different way. They essentially use an electronically actuated drum brake for the parking brake. Unfortunately, given how our parking brake works, we can only have single piston floating rears unless you start doing some really extensive modding (e.g. dual rear calipers)

[ceka]

Whats so special about the Porsche calipers?

I an see on the page 2 one that it has a smaller profile, like more rounded which then we could use a 18" wheel probably..
but besides form whats so special with this calipers?

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by ceka

Whats so special about the Porsche calipers?

I an see on the page 2 one that it has a smaller profile, like more rounded which then we could use a 18" wheel probably..
but besides form whats so special with this calipers?

No one is saying there's anything particularly special about them. They just look nice.

Folks are discussing rear caliper options.

[Blue Angel]

Got my upgrade finished:

Front - G11 750i calipers, F01 760i rotors
Rear - F10 M5 calipers/brackets, F01 750/760 rotors

Bought a cheap sandblasting enclosure, cleaned up the G11 calipers, then HVLP sprayed G2 B05 Monte Carlo Blue paint.

Use F10 lines and wire harness brackets on the rear M5 calipers. M5 brake lines will rub on the F10 toe arm, and the M5 parking brake harness bracket won't work.

Rust belt warning: original lines might not come off. Mine is a '16 and the brake fitting nuts were seized on the front lines. I got lucky and just spun the new caliper onto the original line and it tightened up in the correct orientation, but this is not guaranteed to work out. I may cut the original lines off and re-flare the body hard lines at some point.

[Blue Angel]

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[Blue Angel]

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[DT_10]

What did you use for caliper spacers ? did you source anything locally ? I'm trying to avoid stacking washers to get the appropriate spacing.

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by DT_10

I'm trying to avoid stacking washers to get the appropriate spacing.

What? Who would do such a thing?
(Backs slowly out of the room…)



Yeah, I just stacked some washers. 2 x 12mm SS washers per side, measured at 5.2mm thick and works well for now. I'm going to keep my eyes open for some 4-5mm stock and make up some proper spacers at some point… those washers are a pita.

[Hoa]

Proper off the shelf washer is 86625256. It's made for a tractor but works just fine

[Nenad4884]

So, one week behind me with New Brake setup ( rear), very happy with it 💪

[Blue Angel]

^Now that is how to fill a 20" wheel with brakes. Those look awesome!

[Nenad4884]

Originally Posted by Blue Angel

^Now that is how to fill a 20" wheel with brakes. Those look awesome!

Yeah, after 3 months i've finally find some time to spend on my car 😄..

Different between Front and rear is not so big ( Front ist g30 Performance if u remember) but Brake diff is huge now with Rear rotors.. I Wonder if i retrofit front to 400x36 but with G calipers
. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

Anyway, thank you ☺️☺️