AC Schnitzer releases new BMW M3 brake system

Thursday, 04. 16. 2009  –  Category: Aftermarket News, Main

If you’ve been looking for a high powered braking system to improve your E90/92/93 BMW M3 with, AC Schnitzer may have just the ticket. They just announced that the system used on the ACS3 Sport Coupe will be available shortly. Compared to stock, this piece of lustful six-piston gear not only reduces unsprung weight by 8+ pounds, it also increases swept pad surface for improved performance. Two-piece slotted rotors measuring 380 x 35mm and stainless steel lines are included with the kit, and should you desire the rears as well AC Schnitzer will be happy to provide. Rear sets include four-piston calipers and 355 x 32mm two-piece slotted rotors, without any weight penalties over the stock system.

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Tech specs:

Technical
Data

Brake system, front

AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport Coupé

based on BMW M3 Coupé

BMW M3 Coupé
Type 6-piston fixed caliper 1-piston floating caliper
Brake disc
size
380 x 35 mm 360 x 30 mm
Brake disc
weight
9.1 kg/each 10.18 kg/each
Caliper
weight
(inc. pads)
5.8 kg/each 6.56 kg/each
Slotted/drilled slotted drilled
Internally
vented
yes yes

Technical
Data

Brake system, rear

AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport Coupé

based on BMW M3 Coupé

BMW M3 Coupé
Type 4-piston fixed caliper 1-piston floating caliper
Brake disc
size
355 x 32 mm 350 x 24 mm
Brake disc
weight
8.98 kg/each 9.08 kg/each
Caliper
weight
(inc. pads)
5.06 kg/each 5.06 kg/each
Slotted/drilled slotted drilled
Internally
vented
yes yes

Braking
distance and deceleration values
AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport Coupé

based on BMW M3 Coupé

BMW M3 Coupé**
From 100
km/h (warm)
33.8 m 34.3 m
Deceleration 11.4 m/s² 11.3 m/s²
From 200
km/h (warm)
132.2 m 133.9 m
Deceleration 11.7 m/s² 11.5 m/s²
*Values from "sport auto"
test 11/2008
**Values from "sport auto"
test 12/2007

AC Schnitzer press release:

The New AC Schnitzer High Performance Brake System for BMW M3

Enjoy unrestricted driving comfort and be prepared for every situation: you can achieve both with the AC Schnitzer high performance brake system for the BMW M3 (E90, E92, E93). The high quality brake system offers excellent performance and values which are usually only achieved by sports cars. In conjunction with the height-adjustable racing suspension (adjustable in compression and rebound) tested on the North Loop of the Nürburgring, the BMW M3 makes the heart of every sports car driver beat that bit faster.

“The neutrality well known from the M3 takes on a new dimension in AC Schnitzer trim”, was the verdict of the specialist magazine “sport auto” when testing the ACS3 Sport Coupé.

The new brake system uses fixed calipers with 6 pistons on the front and 4 on the rear. The slotted brake discs, vented internally on both front and rear, respond quickly and precisely.

Particular attention has been paid to keeping the weight to a minimum in order to promote agility. Despite the substantially larger dimensions, the unsprung weight has been reduced by a valuable 4 kg in relation to the standard brake system.

At the same time, the AC Schnitzer high performance brake kit is renowned for its excellent deceleration values even on sustained use, in extreme heat and in pouring rain. The generously sized brake discs measuring 380 x 35 millimetres at the front and 355 x 32 millimetres at the back bleed off the speed energetically and with stable pressure even after the twentieth time.

The new AC Schnitzer high performance brake system is available for all three variants of the current BMW M3 both as a complete system for front and rear, or “just” for the front.

“Totally suitable for the track, and for a long time” was the verdict of “sport auto“ after testing the high performance brake system. A verdict to endorse fitting, and not only for sporting driving styles.

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