AP Racing Road Front Brake Kit 380mm - F87 M2, F80 M3, F82 M4

The AP Racing by Essex Road Brake Kit is a front brake upgrade for BMW F87 M2, M2 Competition, F80 M3 and F82 M4. It pairs AP Racing CP9562 World Radi-CAL II six-piston calipers with 380 x 36mm, 72-vane AP Racing J Hook discs on fully floating aluminum hats, built for fast road driving and track days.

Why upgrade

The kit removes about 10 lb of unsprung weight from the front of the car compared with M2 Competition front brakes. Each caliper weighs 9.8 lb without pads, against 10.7 lb for the factory six-piston fixed bridge caliper. Each two-piece disc weighs 26.9 lb, compared with 30.4 lb for the original 400mm disc. The caliper takes a 16.8mm thick pad for long life and heat tolerance. Painted calipers with dust boots add durability in wet and dirty conditions. Low noise, vibration and harshness give an OE-like feel in daily driving. Large volume brake pads add heat absorption and longevity. Pistons are sized to maintain brake bias and work with the OEM master cylinder and ABS. It works with the OEM rear brakes or a matching AP Racing rear kit.

Caliper and disc construction

On the F87 M2, F80 M3, F82 M4, the CP9562 caliper mounts radially on a dedicated bracket at 195mm centers with a 49.5mm offset, with an M10x1.0 inlet thread. The 380 x 36mm discs use 72-vane AP Racing J Hook rings on 6061 hard anodized aluminum hats with fully floating hardware. It is a six-piston AP Racing caliper.

Features

• AP Racing CP9562 six-piston calipers
• 380 x 36mm, 72-vane J Hook discs on floating hats
• About 10 lb less unsprung weight
• 16.8mm thick brake pads
• Pistons sized for the OEM master cylinder and ABS

What's Included

• One pair AP Racing CP9562 World Radi-CAL II six piston calipers
• One pair 380x36mm AP Racing CP7177, 72 vane, J Hook discs, with fully floating 6061 hard anodized aluminum hats, and attachment hardware
• One pair caliper mounting brackets and hardware
• One pair Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines with abrasion resistant coating
• One set of Ferodo DS2500 Brake Pads
• Detailed installation instructions

Specifications

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Fitment notes

This front kit fits the vehicles in the table below, which we confirmed against two sources using US model years. Essex has confirmed clearance with Forgeline GSR1 18x9.5 & 19x9.5, Forgeline GAR1 18x9.5 & 19x9.5, Forgeline GT1-5 18x9.5 & 19x9.5 and Forgeline VX1R 18x9.5 & 19x9.5. Check your wheel with the Essex wheel fitment template before ordering.

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