Help an old fart simplify...
 

I bought a production 2/96 318ti this week. It needs brakes

I want to upgrade to 330 calipers, pads and rotors.

The car has 17" Bayern wheels.

Can someone PLEASE simply tell me what year and model 330 i use as reference when I order the calipers... I want vented rotors when I'm done.

Am I missing anything?

AND HOW DO I GET THIS SITE OFF OF THE MOBILE FORMAT??!

2001-2005 330i
2001-2006 330ci

...but why do you need to do that upgrade?

You can simply upgrade the pads on your stock brakes and easily overcome the grip of most street tires. If heat is an issue you can upgrade to the vented version of the stock rotors. You're adding unsprung and rotating weight so there should be some benefit that outweighs the drawbacks.

You will also loose the ability to use your spare on the front with the 325mm E46 330 brakes.

Also think about the biase.

Youll need to change/upgrade the rears as well

E34 rear calipers work to even that out.

My Clubsport is actually running E46 330 fronts and E34 525 rears with Hawk HP Plus pads. On 320 treadware tires locking up the brakes at and speed is quick and easy. However, it will soon be on some 245 square 200 treadware stickies and off to the track.

Well then, tell me about the parts needed for the rear work as well as my original inquiry. I would be most appreciative!

Jenny Morgan

Everything from a e34 and e32 rears fits the TI. Except the tourings which has a different caliper

Still looking for the correct year and version of the 330 front parts... Do I use the 330 brackets?

My ultimate goal is to plant an S52 in this puppy... But it needs brakes now and I hate spending money twice. Still looking for the right deal for a crashed car or a package deal on the parts/systems needed.

See post #2 JMorgan.

You need the 330 carriers as well.

All you need for the rear is a set of E34 525 rear calipers.

The E36 M front brakes are a better way to go. The knuckles provide better geometry and the rotors are directionally vented. That is probably where I'll end up on the Clubsport.

So, I assume that any year or version of the e46 330 will work.??

J;

Yes any year e46 330i will work for the front parts...

GREAT!

Now, tell me about 328 fronts as an alternative. I assume calips, carriers, rotors and pads are needed... From which model year? What is the advantage/ disadvsntage with the 328 vs 330? Do i need to do the rear 525 calips for balance?

Depends on the year 328.

E36 328 96-98 (99 for the 328is) - You need the rotors, calipers and carriers. The rotors are the same diameter as your stock rotors but they are vented. The pads are the same.

E46 325/328 1999-2006 - You need rotors, calipers, carriers and at least 16 inch wheels. The rotors are 300mm and vented. Pads remain the same.

The e46 325/328 front setup and the e34 525i sedan rear is the setup I run. Very nice upgrade and well balanced.


^this guy knows very well what he is talking about, I sourced the front setup from him, as well as many other parts, etc. Never steered me wrong and always has great advice.