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Marv17 · 10-08-2014, 05:06 PM

Well as much as I would like to take all the credit for creativity I actually got the idea/info from Tony aka blubimma. He mentioned it in his build thread and jumped the gun when I saw his pictures.
He went with 128i rear rotors and Mercedes rear calipers, just don't remember from which car.
So since he said the rotors from the 1 series fit I got some too. Paid $9 a pair for oem rotors at the time from ecstuning, and at first I thought it was $9 each side so I ordered 2 and ended up with two pairs of rotors for cheap!
So I made my own brackets but no longer talk to the guy that helped me (ex's lil bro). I could get a machinist to make more but that'll require for the ti to be taken apart and it's my daily driver. If there is a good amount of interests I consider it tho. It's not a perfect fit however. I had to grind the carrier in the middle so the rotors wouldn't rub against it while pressing the brakes. It's about 1-2 grinded down on each side just for clearance.
All in all braking distance and power are even now. The m3 caliper is smaller than the rotor but still works and functions 100% fine.

10-08-2014, 05:06 PM	#76
Marv17 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 iTrader: (4) Photo Gallery	Well as much as I would like to take all the credit for creativity I actually got the idea/info from Tony aka blubimma. He mentioned it in his build thread and jumped the gun when I saw his pictures. He went with 128i rear rotors and Mercedes rear calipers, just don't remember from which car. So since he said the rotors from the 1 series fit I got some too. Paid $9 a pair for oem rotors at the time from ecstuning, and at first I thought it was $9 each side so I ordered 2 and ended up with two pairs of rotors for cheap! So I made my own brackets but no longer talk to the guy that helped me (ex's lil bro). I could get a machinist to make more but that'll require for the ti to be taken apart and it's my daily driver. If there is a good amount of interests I consider it tho. It's not a perfect fit however. I had to grind the carrier in the middle so the rotors wouldn't rub against it while pressing the brakes. It's about 1-2 grinded down on each side just for clearance. All in all braking distance and power are even now. The m3 caliper is smaller than the rotor but still works and functions 100% fine. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...?