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who has BMW brakes?, looking for an upgrade |
Chogokin |
Aug 9 2006, 06:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
I am looking to find out the particiculars involved with switching to BMW brakes. I was told that the front calipers from a 3 series (year??) would go right on? Any idea what exactly I need to do this change up?
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race914 |
Aug 9 2006, 06:48 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
Our M3 does...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) But seriously, bigger calipers on the same size rotors is going the wrong way. The rest of the guys will add more detail. I went 911T struts with M calipers up front on the teener |
Chogokin |
Aug 9 2006, 07:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 17-April 06 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 5,878 |
I guess the main reason I am looking at the upgrade is because I am sick of the problems I have with the stocks. I have been all the way through the front calipers done a complete rebuild and still have serious issues that make it unsafe to drive. The damn brakes need to be pumped up if it sits for more than 3 hours, and then the passenger side binds causing the rotor to super heat. The car has a new master cylinder, and everything. I have turned too much hair grey on these damn brakes... I'm no rocket surgeon or brain scientist, but the front brakes on these things are kinda hard to screw up, maybe I need to break it down to parade rest again before I go extreme...
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rick 918-S |
Aug 10 2006, 12:08 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I guess the main reason I am looking at the upgrade is because I am sick of the problems I have with the stocks. I have been all the way through the front calipers done a complete rebuild and still have serious issues that make it unsafe to drive. The damn brakes need to be pumped up if it sits for more than 3 hours, and then the passenger side binds causing the rotor to super heat. The car has a new master cylinder, and everything. I have turned too much hair grey on these damn brakes... I'm no rocket surgeon or brain scientist, but the front brakes on these things are kinda hard to screw up, maybe I need to break it down to parade rest again before I go extreme... I have calipers off a BMW 2002. 4 piston units. I only did this because I increased the contact patch, tire diameter, and unsprung weight. My goal was to increase the clamping force with out also increasing rotor diameter. Try changing your rubber lines. They may have swelled up inside from age. This will cause all kinds of problems. Attached image(s) |
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