M50d Brakes on 35i

[jmack123]

Hi, I've seen a few threads, but couldn't find the answer I was looking for. Would M50d calipers be plug and play (aside from upgraded rotors) on a 35i? Any coding needed? Not sure there would be any huge performance upgrade, but sure would look nicer and be cheaper than MPBK. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[jmack123]

Anyone in the US in particular attempt this?

[devlinsky]

Originally Posted by jmack123

Anyone in the US in particular attempt this?

M50d was not offered in US, so...

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by devlinsky

M50d was not offered in US, so...

Doesn't mean the parts couldn't be purchased and retrofit....

[RED_Y_]

Originally Posted by jmack123

Doesn't mean the parts couldn't be purchased and retrofit....

Based on the part number for front calipers:
34116788431
34116788432
These are same brakes as European F15 X5 50i version or E71 ActiveHybrid version according to ECS Tuning (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/34116788431/) .
IMO there is no reason to dive into the european parts if you have few options from US market:
a) install brakes from US X5 F15 50i (https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1527339)
b) go with MPBK (https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1285546)
c) use X5M/X6M brakes from previous generation (https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1464952).
You sure can try though, everything is possible with the right amount of money, there is a chance that these are just different P/N for the same parts, but my main question would be- WHY?

[jmack123]

Originally Posted by RED_Y_

Based on the part number for front calipers:
34116788431
34116788432
These are same brakes as European F15 X5 50i version or E71 ActiveHybrid version according to ECS Tuning (https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...t/34116788431/) .
IMO there is no reason to dive into the european parts if you have few options from US market:
a) install brakes from US X5 F15 50i (https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1527339)
b) go with MPBK (https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1285546)
c) use X5M/X6M brakes from previous generation (https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1464952).
You sure can try though, everything is possible with the right amount of money, there is a chance that these are just different P/N for the same parts, but my main question would be- WHY?

Thank you for the info. As to the why - I figured I could do it for cheaper than the MPBK and improve the aesthetics and performance over my current setup. My main concern is finding replacement parts however down the road.

[RED_Y_]

Just get a set from 50 I have seen many or these for sale on Ebay. $130 for a pair of calipers is pretty much free https://www.ebay.com/itm/284124245077