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M Sport Brakes - F22, F30, F32, F87, F80, F82
Revised 09/29/2022
This page is evolving as we continue to find exceptions and changes made in the middle of production.
Stock factory brakes on the F22 2-series, F30 3-series, and F32 4-series continue to confuse owners and part suppliers alike. BMW offered several different brake specs on these cars, and sometimes with the exact same branding for different components.
Most of the confusion is centered on the M Sport name. Depending on your model this was a trim package, more aggressive brake pads, larger front & rear rotors, or all of the above. The options codes were P337A, S2NHA, or both on the same vehicle build sheet. Note when we spell out "Package" versus "Option" in the notes below.
BMW applied the M Sport label inconsistently to too many options. There was even differences among model years and sales markets (US vs. Europe vs. Canada). We'll be happy to look up your original options by using your VIN but we may also ask for photos or measurements just to be sure. For a gallery of M Sport brakes, click to the bottom of the page. Through careful research and physical observations of the parts we can spell out the differences but be aware that new info continues to reveal itself and this page may change.
Important Notes:
1. Retrofits and brake swaps from another model are common as cars get into second and third owners. Since these components all came from the BMW parts bin nearly everything can be swapped from one model to another.
2. Keep in mind that you may have a retrofit on the front but original spec on the rear.
Click your model below to see original brake specs:
M Sport trim package (228i RWD only). Option code P337/P337A (A for America). Grey calipers, 330mm front rotors.
A comprehensive package of M Sport front and rear bumpers, M steering wheel, sport seats, M sport suspension and other trim pieces. The front rotors are 10mm larger (330mm) and sportier pads were included on the front and rear. You ordered the P337 M Sport package along with other packages when buying the car - Premium, Cold Weather, Technology, etc. The P337A brake changes listed here do not apply to 230i/230xi.
M Sport upgrade option (2012-2015). Option code S2NH/S2NHA (A for America). Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
By checking off this box under the Options form, you got larger rotors, blue Brembo calipers, and sportier pads. All of the parts came from the stock M235i brakes. S2NH was a standalone option and separate from any other package but required 18" wheels.
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could only be ordered through the Track Handling Package and could not be ordered separately. The specs remained the same.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. For these models the M Performance brakes are larger than the M Sport brakes.
335i Retrofit. Grey Brembo calipers, 340mm front rotors.
Stock, take-off 335i front brakes will bolt up to the 228i/230i. These were a 4-piston grey Brembo caliper and 340mm rotor. We don't recommend this unless matching rear brakes are installed and the ABS/DSC software is updated to the 228i M Sport version.
Base. Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
Since the M235i/M240i is a "M Sport" model to start with it has S2NH M Sport brakes as standard. This is a little different spec than other 335i/435i models.
M Sport upgrade option (2014-2015). Option code S2NH/S2NHA (A for America). Blue calipers, 370mm/345mm rotors.
This was an option that could be checked off from the Options and Accessories page when the car was ordered. The rear brakes stayed the same but fronts were upgraded to larger rotors.
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 370mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could only be ordered through the Track Handling Package and could not be ordered separately. The specs remained the same.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. The 370mm M Accessory components are interchangeable with the 370mm S2NH M Sport brakes.
M Sport trim package. There was no P337 M Sport package for the 320i.
M Sport upgrade option (2012-2015). There was no S2NH M Sport brake option for the 320i (see Track Package note below).
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could be ordered through the Track Handling Package. The specs were the same as other 328i/428i models and the same as the base brakes on a M235i.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. The 370mm M Accessory components are interchangeable with the 370mm S2NH M Sport brakes.
335i Retrofit. Grey Brembo calipers, 340mm front rotors.
Stock, take-off 335i front brakes will bolt up to the 320i. These were a 4-piston grey Brembo caliper and 340mm rotor. We don't recommend this unless matching rear brakes are installed and the ABS/DSC software is updated to 328i M Sport version.
M Sport trim package. Option code P337/P337A (A for America). Grey single or 4-piston calipers, 330mm or 340mm front rotors.
A comprehensive package of M Sport front and rear bumpers, M steering wheel, sport seats, M sport suspension and other trim pieces. You ordered the P337 M Sport package along with other packages when buying the car - Premium, Cold Weather, Technology, etc. The front rotors are larger and sportier pads were included on the front and rear.
For 2015+ 328i and 2016+ 428i the P337A used stock 335i brakes (340mm front rotor and 4-piston caliper).
M Sport upgrade option (2012-2015). Option code S2NH/S2NHA (A for America). Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
By checking off this box under the Options form, you got larger rotors, blue Brembo calipers, and sportier pads. All of the parts are the same as what was standard on a M235i. This was a standalone option and separate from any other package but required 18" wheels.
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could only be ordered through the Track Handling Package and could not be ordered separately. The specs remained the same.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. The 370mm M Accessory components are interchangeable with the 370mm S2NH M Sport brakes.
335i Retrofit. Grey Brembo calipers, 340mm front rotors.
Stock, take-off 335i front brakes will bolt up to the 328i/428i. This is actually what the P337A M Sport package used from 2015-2016. These were a 4-piston grey Brembo caliper and 340mm rotor. The ABS/DSC software should be updated to 328i M Sport version.
Rear Rotor Note: BMW changed Base rear rotors slightly throughout production:
Part #34216792227 for: F30 328i sedan up to 7/2014 production and F32 428i coupe up to 7/2015 production.
Part #34216864900 for: F30 328i/330i sedan after 7/2014 production, F32 428i/430i coupe after 7/2015 production, all F31 wagon, all F33 convertible, all F34 GT, and all F36 GranCoupe.
M Sport trim package. Option code P337/P337A (A for America). Grey calipers, 340mm front rotors.
The P337 M Sport package could be selected along with other packages when ordering the car - Premium, Cold Weather, Technology, etc. It consisted of a M trim pieces - M Sport front and rear bumpers, M steering wheel, sport seats, M sport suspension and other trim pieces. The rotors and calipers remained the same as the base 335i but you got sportier pads.
M Sport upgrade option (2012-2015). Option code S2NH/S2NHA (A for America). Blue calipers, 370mm/345mm rotors.
For 2012-2013 models this was only an upgrade to more aggressive Euro brake pads. In mid-2013 they included larger front and rear rotors and upgraded the rear caliper to a 2-piston Brembo. This was an option that could be checked off from the Options and Accessories page when the car was ordered. Since it was separate from other options you could have a base 335i with the larger blue M Sport brakes.
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 370mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could only be ordered through the Track Handling Package and could not be ordered separately. The specs remained the same.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. The 370mm M Accessory components are interchangeable with the 370mm S2NH M Sport brakes.
M3/M4 brakes were consistent throughout the entire production run. The standard brake was the familiar blue M Sport front and rear calipers. The calipers are actually the same as the M235i/335i/435i but spaced further out to account for the larger rotors. Even the pads are the same between all models with the M Sport brakes. There was no change to the brakes for the M4 CS.
Carbon Ceramic Brakes were an option on M3/M4 and standard on the M4 GTS. These used the same calipers as the F10 M5 and F87 M2 Competition iron brakes but finished in gold. Pads are the same shape as well but formulated for the carbon discs obviously. Carbon discs can be exchanged for 400mm iron discs and matching pads. This is an economical choice for regular track use or to preserve the carbon discs. See our tech article on a CCB swap by clicking here.
The M235iR and M240iR were originally used for a spec racing class in Europe and all entries were required to use the same brakes - even the same brake pad compound. Slight freedoms were allowed as the car migrated to other series around the world but nearly all M235iR/M240iR cars were equipped with a Performance Friction (PFC) front big brake kit and the factory M235i M Sport brakes on the rear. It should be noted that the PFC rotor rings are standard, off-the-shelf parts (372x32mm) but that the rotor hat (bell) is specific to the M235iR/M240iR. It has a built in spacer so these cars can use 18x10" wheels with the fender flares. Contact us if you need this specific center hat.
Later in series production BMW made available a 6-piston front brake option from AP Racing. But it's rare to find a car with this option.
The below part numbers and links will bring you to standard, off-the-shelf, replacement parts. These may not be homologated to your racing series. Please check with your series tech staff before committing to a purchase.
The F82 GT4 race car used AP Racing brakes in front and rear. Fronts are a massive 390mm disc with 6-piston caliper and rears are 355mm with a 4-piston caliper. The front caliper and pad are the same as used on the M6 GT3.
BMW Motorsport listed two specs for the GT4: Sprint or Endurance racing. Endurance spec used a thicker front rotor but no change to the rear size. When running the thicker Endurance rotor you must use a thinner pad (typically 20mm). The Sprint spec rotors use more slots on the rotor face.
The below part numbers and links will bring you to standard, off-the-shelf, replacement parts. These may not be homologated to your racing series. Please check with your series tech staff before committing to a purchase.
stock M235i
328i M Sport P337A
328i M Sport S2NH
stock 335i
335i M Sport S2NH
M Performance
380mm M2 (N55) brakes
400mm M2 Competition brakes
400mm "Big Red" M Performance brakes
This page is evolving as we continue to find exceptions and changes made in the middle of production.
Stock factory brakes on the F22 2-series, F30 3-series, and F32 4-series continue to confuse owners and part suppliers alike. BMW offered several different brake specs on these cars, and sometimes with the exact same branding for different components.
Most of the confusion is centered on the M Sport name. Depending on your model this was a trim package, more aggressive brake pads, larger front & rear rotors, or all of the above. The options codes were P337A, S2NHA, or both on the same vehicle build sheet. Note when we spell out "Package" versus "Option" in the notes below.
BMW applied the M Sport label inconsistently to too many options. There was even differences among model years and sales markets (US vs. Europe vs. Canada). We'll be happy to look up your original options by using your VIN but we may also ask for photos or measurements just to be sure. For a gallery of M Sport brakes, click to the bottom of the page. Through careful research and physical observations of the parts we can spell out the differences but be aware that new info continues to reveal itself and this page may change.
Important Notes:
1. Retrofits and brake swaps from another model are common as cars get into second and third owners. Since these components all came from the BMW parts bin nearly everything can be swapped from one model to another.
2. Keep in mind that you may have a retrofit on the front but original spec on the rear.
Click your model below to see original brake specs:
F22 228i/230i
F22 M235i/M240i
F30 320i
F30 328i/330i
F3X 335i/435i
F32 428i/430i
F32 435i/440i
F87 M2
F80 M3, F82 M4
F22 M235i Racing/M240i Racing
F82 M4 GT4
F22 228i/228iX/230i/230iX Brake Parts:
M Sport trim package (228i RWD only). Option code P337/P337A (A for America). Grey calipers, 330mm front rotors.
A comprehensive package of M Sport front and rear bumpers, M steering wheel, sport seats, M sport suspension and other trim pieces. The front rotors are 10mm larger (330mm) and sportier pads were included on the front and rear. You ordered the P337 M Sport package along with other packages when buying the car - Premium, Cold Weather, Technology, etc. The P337A brake changes listed here do not apply to 230i/230xi.
M Sport upgrade option (2012-2015). Option code S2NH/S2NHA (A for America). Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
By checking off this box under the Options form, you got larger rotors, blue Brembo calipers, and sportier pads. All of the parts came from the stock M235i brakes. S2NH was a standalone option and separate from any other package but required 18" wheels.
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could only be ordered through the Track Handling Package and could not be ordered separately. The specs remained the same.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. For these models the M Performance brakes are larger than the M Sport brakes.
335i Retrofit. Grey Brembo calipers, 340mm front rotors.
Stock, take-off 335i front brakes will bolt up to the 228i/230i. These were a 4-piston grey Brembo caliper and 340mm rotor. We don't recommend this unless matching rear brakes are installed and the ABS/DSC software is updated to the 228i M Sport version.
F22 Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base | 312x24mm, blank
34116792219 |
1-piston grey | 34106799801 (1561) |
| P337A M Sport
(228i RWD only) |
330x24mm, blank
34116792221 |
1-piston grey | 34106859181 (1561) |
| S2NHA M Sport/ZTR | 340x30mm, blank
34116792223 34106797602 |
4-piston blue Brembo | 34116878876 (1609) |
| M Performance | 370x30mm, dimpled & slotted
34106797603 |
4-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34116878882 (1609) |
F22 Rear Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base | 300x20mm, blank
34216792227 |
1-piston grey | 34206873094 (1613) |
| P337A M Sport | 300x20mm, blank
34216792227 |
1-piston grey | 34216873093 (1613) |
| S2NHA M Sport/ZTR | 345x24mm, blank
34206797605 34206797598 |
2-piston blue Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
| M Performance | 345x24mm, dimpled & slotted
34206797598 |
2-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
F22 M235i/M235iX/M240i/M240iX Brake Parts:
Base. Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
Since the M235i/M240i is a "M Sport" model to start with it has S2NH M Sport brakes as standard. This is a little different spec than other 335i/435i models.
M Sport upgrade option (2014-2015). Option code S2NH/S2NHA (A for America). Blue calipers, 370mm/345mm rotors.
This was an option that could be checked off from the Options and Accessories page when the car was ordered. The rear brakes stayed the same but fronts were upgraded to larger rotors.
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 370mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could only be ordered through the Track Handling Package and could not be ordered separately. The specs remained the same.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. The 370mm M Accessory components are interchangeable with the 370mm S2NH M Sport brakes.
F22 Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base (M Sport) | 340x30mm, blank
34116792223 34106797603 |
4-piston blue Brembo | 34116878876 (1609)
34116859066 |
| S2NHA M Sport/ZTR | 370x30mm, blank
34106797606 |
4-piston blue Brembo | 34116865460 (1609)
34116859282 34116857968 |
| M Performance | 370x30mm, dimpled & slotted
34106797603 |
4-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34116878882 (1609) |
F22 Rear Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base (M Sport) | 345x24mm, blank
34206797605 |
2-piston blue Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
| S2NHA M Sport/ZTR | 345x24mm, blank
34206797605 |
2-piston blue Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
| M Performance | 345x24mm, dimpled & slotted
34206797598 |
2-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
F30 320i/320iX Brake Parts:
M Sport trim package. There was no P337 M Sport package for the 320i.
M Sport upgrade option (2012-2015). There was no S2NH M Sport brake option for the 320i (see Track Package note below).
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could be ordered through the Track Handling Package. The specs were the same as other 328i/428i models and the same as the base brakes on a M235i.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. The 370mm M Accessory components are interchangeable with the 370mm S2NH M Sport brakes.
335i Retrofit. Grey Brembo calipers, 340mm front rotors.
Stock, take-off 335i front brakes will bolt up to the 320i. These were a 4-piston grey Brembo caliper and 340mm rotor. We don't recommend this unless matching rear brakes are installed and the ABS/DSC software is updated to 328i M Sport version.
F30 Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base | 312x24mm, blank
34116792219 |
1-piston grey | 34106799801 (1561) |
| M Sport/ZTR | 340x30mm, blank
34116792223 34106797603 |
4-piston blue Brembo | 34116878876 (1609) |
| M Performance | 370x30mm, dimpled & slotted
34106797603 |
4-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34116878882 (1609) |
F30 Rear Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base | 300x20mm, blank
34216792227 (RWD) 34216864900 (xDrive) |
1-piston grey | 34206873094 (1613) |
| M Sport/ZTR | 345x24mm, blank
34206797605 (RWD) 34206797607 (xDrive) |
2-piston blue Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
| M Performance | 345x24mm, dimpled & slotted
34206797598 |
2-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
F30 328i/330i, F32 428i/430i RWD Brake Parts:
The below info applies to rear-wheel drive models only.M Sport trim package. Option code P337/P337A (A for America). Grey single or 4-piston calipers, 330mm or 340mm front rotors.
A comprehensive package of M Sport front and rear bumpers, M steering wheel, sport seats, M sport suspension and other trim pieces. You ordered the P337 M Sport package along with other packages when buying the car - Premium, Cold Weather, Technology, etc. The front rotors are larger and sportier pads were included on the front and rear.
For 2015+ 328i and 2016+ 428i the P337A used stock 335i brakes (340mm front rotor and 4-piston caliper).
M Sport upgrade option (2012-2015). Option code S2NH/S2NHA (A for America). Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
By checking off this box under the Options form, you got larger rotors, blue Brembo calipers, and sportier pads. All of the parts are the same as what was standard on a M235i. This was a standalone option and separate from any other package but required 18" wheels.
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 340mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could only be ordered through the Track Handling Package and could not be ordered separately. The specs remained the same.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. The 370mm M Accessory components are interchangeable with the 370mm S2NH M Sport brakes.
335i Retrofit. Grey Brembo calipers, 340mm front rotors.
Stock, take-off 335i front brakes will bolt up to the 328i/428i. This is actually what the P337A M Sport package used from 2015-2016. These were a 4-piston grey Brembo caliper and 340mm rotor. The ABS/DSC software should be updated to 328i M Sport version.
Rear Rotor Note: BMW changed Base rear rotors slightly throughout production:
Part #34216792227 for: F30 328i sedan up to 7/2014 production and F32 428i coupe up to 7/2015 production.
Part #34216864900 for: F30 328i/330i sedan after 7/2014 production, F32 428i/430i coupe after 7/2015 production, all F31 wagon, all F33 convertible, all F34 GT, and all F36 GranCoupe.
F30 Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base | 312x24mm, blank
34116792219 |
1-piston grey | 34106799801 (1561) |
| P337A M Sport
F30 2012-2014 F32 2014-2015 |
330x24mm, blank
34116792221 |
1-piston grey | 34106799801 (1561) |
| P337A M Sport
F30 2015-2019 F32 2016-2020 |
340x30mm, blank
34116792223 |
4-piston grey | 34106878878 (1609) |
| S2NHA M Sport/ZTR | 340x30mm, blank
34116792223 34106797602 |
4-piston blue Brembo | 34116878876 (1609) |
| M Performance | 370x30mm, dimpled & slotted
34106797603 |
4-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34116878882 (1609) |
F30 Rear Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base | 300x20mm, blank
328i Sedan -7/14: 34216792227 328i Sedan 7/14+: 34216864900 328i Wagon: 34216864900 428i Coupe -7/15: 34216792227 428i Coupe 7/15+: 34216864900 428i Convertible: 34216864900 330i/430i all: 34216864900 |
1-piston grey | 34206873094 (1613) |
| P337A M Sport | 330x20mm, blank
328i Sedan -7/14: 34216792227 328i Sedan 7/14+: 34216864899 428i Coupe 7/15+: 34216864899 330i/430i all: 34216864899 |
1-piston grey | 34206873094 (1613) |
| S2NHA M Sport/ZTR | 345x24mm, blank
328i Sedan -7/14 34206797605 328i Sedan 7/15+: 34206797607 428i Coupe -7/15: 34206797605 428i Coupe 7/15+: 34206797607 428i Convertible: 34206797607 330i/430i: all: 34206797607 |
2-piston blue Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
| M Performance | 345x24mm, dimpled & slotted
328i Sedan -7/14 34206797598 328i Sedan 7/14+: 34206797600 428i Coupe -7/15: 34206797598 428i Coupe 7/15+: 34206797600 428i Convertible: 34206797600 330i/430i: all: 34206797600 |
2-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
F30 335i/340i, F32 435i/440i RWD Brake Parts:
M Sport trim package. Option code P337/P337A (A for America). Grey calipers, 340mm front rotors.
The P337 M Sport package could be selected along with other packages when ordering the car - Premium, Cold Weather, Technology, etc. It consisted of a M trim pieces - M Sport front and rear bumpers, M steering wheel, sport seats, M sport suspension and other trim pieces. The rotors and calipers remained the same as the base 335i but you got sportier pads.
M Sport upgrade option (2012-2015). Option code S2NH/S2NHA (A for America). Blue calipers, 370mm/345mm rotors.
For 2012-2013 models this was only an upgrade to more aggressive Euro brake pads. In mid-2013 they included larger front and rear rotors and upgraded the rear caliper to a 2-piston Brembo. This was an option that could be checked off from the Options and Accessories page when the car was ordered. Since it was separate from other options you could have a base 335i with the larger blue M Sport brakes.
M Sport upgrade with Track Handling Package (2016-2018). Option code ZTR. Blue calipers, 370mm/345mm rotors.
Beginning in 2016 the S2NH could only be ordered through the Track Handling Package and could not be ordered separately. The specs remained the same.
M Performance accessory retrofit. Red, orange, or Yellow calipers. 370mm/345mm dimpled and slotted rotors.
Through the Accessories catalog at the dealer you could order M Performance brakes. These are red, orange, or yellow calipers and larger rotors with a dimple/slot pattern. These could also be ordered from the aftermarket. The 370mm M Accessory components are interchangeable with the 370mm S2NH M Sport brakes.
F30 Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base | 340x30mm, blank
34116792223 34106797603 |
4-piston grey Brembo | 34106878878 (1609)
34106859067 34106799805 |
| M Sport P337A | 340x30mm, blank
34116792223 34106797603 |
4-piston grey Brembo | 34116878876 (1609)
34116859066 |
| S2NHA M Sport/ZTR | 370x30mm, blank
34106797606 |
4-piston blue Brembo | 34116865460 (1609)
34116859282 34116857968 |
| M Performance | 370x30mm, dimpled & slotted
34106797603 |
4-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34116878882 (1609) |
F30 Rear Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| base | 330x20mm, blank
34216864899 34216792233 34106797603 |
1-piston grey Bosch, Ate, etc. | 34206799813 (1610)
34106859067 34106799805 |
| M Sport P337A | 330x20mm, blank
34216864899 34216792233 34106797603 |
1-piston grey Bosch, Ate, etc. | 34216850570 (1610) |
| S2NHA M Sport/ZTR | 345x24mm, blank
34206797607 |
2-piston blue Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
| M Performance | 345x24mm, dimpled & slotted
34206797600 |
2-piston red, orange, or yellow Brembo | 34216887576 (1656)
34216876422 34216855474 |
F87 M2 Brake Parts:
The M2 was released for 2016 with the same iron discs and blue M Sport calipers as used on the F80 M3 and F82 M4. All parts are the same.
The M2 Competition (M2C) was released midway through 2019. All M2 Competition in the US market received larger brakes that were optional in other markets. Confusingly, BMW also called this option S2NH M Sport brakes. The standard brakes in other markets were the same blue M Sport brakes as used on the early M2 and M3/M4. The M2C front and rear calipers are the same caliper as used on Carbon Ceramic Brakes (CCB for the M3/M4 and M5/M6). However, the rotors are obviously cast iron and the pads are specific for iron rotors. The M2C rotors are the same diameter as the M3/M4 CCB but slightly narrower. In fact, M2C iron rotors can be used to replace CCB rotors (or as a more economical option when paired with non-CCB pads also).
F87 Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| 2016-2018 M2 (N55) | 380x30mm, cross-drilled
34112284809 |
4-piston blue Brembo | 34112284969 (1609) |
| 2019-2021 M2 Competition (S55) | 400x36mm, cross-drilled
34118072017 |
6-piston grey Brembo | 34112284869 (1648) |
| M Performance | 400x36mm, cross-drilled
34118072017 |
6-piston red Brembo | 34112284869 (1648) |
F87 Rear Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| 2016-2018 M2 (N55) | 370x24mm, cross-drilled
34212284811 |
1-piston blue Brembo | 34218099354 (1656) |
| 2019-2021 M2 Competition (S55) | 380x28mm, cross-drilled
34118072019 |
4-piston grey Brembo | 34218091600 (1155) |
| M Performance | 380x28mm, cross-drilled
34118072019 |
4-piston red Brembo | 34218091600 (1155) |
F80 M3, F82 M4 Brake Parts:
M3/M4 brakes were consistent throughout the entire production run. The standard brake was the familiar blue M Sport front and rear calipers. The calipers are actually the same as the M235i/335i/435i but spaced further out to account for the larger rotors. Even the pads are the same between all models with the M Sport brakes. There was no change to the brakes for the M4 CS.
Carbon Ceramic Brakes were an option on M3/M4 and standard on the M4 GTS. These used the same calipers as the F10 M5 and F87 M2 Competition iron brakes but finished in gold. Pads are the same shape as well but formulated for the carbon discs obviously. Carbon discs can be exchanged for 400mm iron discs and matching pads. This is an economical choice for regular track use or to preserve the carbon discs. See our tech article on a CCB swap by clicking here.
F8X Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| standard | 380x30mm, cross-drilled
34112284809 |
4-piston blue Brembo | 34112284969 (1609) |
| carbon ceramic | 400x38mm, cross-drilled
34112284805 |
6-piston gold Brembo | 34112284970 (1648) |
F8X Rear Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| standard | 370x24mm, cross-drilled
34212284811 |
1-piston blue Brembo | 34218099354 (1656) |
| carbon ceramic | 380x28mm, cross-drilled
34212284807 |
4-piston gold Brembo | 34212284990 (1155) |
F22 M235i Racing, M240i Racing Brake Parts:
The M235iR and M240iR were originally used for a spec racing class in Europe and all entries were required to use the same brakes - even the same brake pad compound. Slight freedoms were allowed as the car migrated to other series around the world but nearly all M235iR/M240iR cars were equipped with a Performance Friction (PFC) front big brake kit and the factory M235i M Sport brakes on the rear. It should be noted that the PFC rotor rings are standard, off-the-shelf parts (372x32mm) but that the rotor hat (bell) is specific to the M235iR/M240iR. It has a built in spacer so these cars can use 18x10" wheels with the fender flares. Contact us if you need this specific center hat.
Later in series production BMW made available a 6-piston front brake option from AP Racing. But it's rare to find a car with this option.
The below part numbers and links will bring you to standard, off-the-shelf, replacement parts. These may not be homologated to your racing series. Please check with your series tech staff before committing to a purchase.
M235iR Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| original | 372x32mm, slotted, 2-piece
L: 372.32.0050.453 R: 372.32.0050.463 |
4-piston blue PFC ZR54 | 34108416729 (7954) |
| option | 6-piston AP Racing |
M235iR Rear Brakes
| original | 345x24mm, blank
or dimpled & slotted 34206797605 34206797598 |
2-piston blue Brembo | 342128099354 (1656) |
F82 M4 GT4 Brake Parts:
The F82 GT4 race car used AP Racing brakes in front and rear. Fronts are a massive 390mm disc with 6-piston caliper and rears are 355mm with a 4-piston caliper. The front caliper and pad are the same as used on the M6 GT3.
BMW Motorsport listed two specs for the GT4: Sprint or Endurance racing. Endurance spec used a thicker front rotor but no change to the rear size. When running the thicker Endurance rotor you must use a thinner pad (typically 20mm). The Sprint spec rotors use more slots on the rotor face.
The below part numbers and links will bring you to standard, off-the-shelf, replacement parts. These may not be homologated to your racing series. Please check with your series tech staff before committing to a purchase.
M4 GT4 Front Brakes
| Spec | Rotor | Caliper | Pad Part # (Shape) |
| Sprint | 390x34mm, slotted, 2-piece | 6-piston AP CP6276 | 34108419893 (7806) |
| Enduro | 390x36mm, slotted, 2-piece | 6-piston AP CP6276 | 34108419893 (7806) |
M4 GT4 Rear Brakes
| Sprint | 355x32mm, slotted, 2-piece | 4-piston AP CP6480 | 342128099354 (7700) |
| Enduro | 355x32mm, slotted, 2-piece | 4-piston AP CP6480 | 34208419838 (7700) |
What do M Sport Brakes Look Like?
stock M235i
328i M Sport P337A
328i M Sport S2NH
stock 335i
335i M Sport S2NH
M Performance
M2 Brakes
380mm M2 (N55) brakes
400mm M2 Competition brakes
400mm "Big Red" M Performance brakes
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