E36 M3 owner transforms his car's performance with Essex Competition Brake Kit

06.04.2026

One of our E36 M3 clients surfaced the other day just to tell us how much he's been enjoying our CP8350 Essex Competition Brake Kit. Although our 8350 kit is one of our smaller, less flashy options, it is brutally effective on the classic M3 chassis. Here's what he had to say:

"I’ve been doing HPDE events at tracks like Road America, Virginia International Raceway, and Road Atlanta for over ten years.
After swapping to an S54 in my E36 M3, the stock brakes became a limiting factor to getting the most out of the car. I tried the usual remedies; different pads with ducting and backing plates, but still had issues with brake fade along with excessive pad and disc wear.
After upgrading the AP Racing By Essex Competition Brake Kit with AP 8350 calipers, 325mm J-Hook discs, and Ferodo DS3.12 pads, I have so much more confidence in the braking ability of the car, and performance has improved considerably.
In addition to the on-track improvements, the Essex Kit has offered numerous other advantages. The compact kit fit easily in my Apex 17x9 ET42 wheels. By having the same pad and rotor front and rear, my need to carry and have funds tied up in spares is cut in half. Best of all, The brakes far outlast every performance pad I’ve tried for the stock brakes meaning much less time, efforts nd funds spent changing pads and rotors.
Essex support for the selection, installation and servicing of the brake kit has been fantastic. In short, the Essex Brake Kit has been the single best upgrade Ive done to the car inspiring the most confidence and offering the biggest performance gains on track."







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