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Quote: | Originally Posted by cali-ti what brake ducts are you going with? | RRT I bought them from Bimmerworld last year. I had the car up on the lift at RRT and we still couldn't get them to fit. My mechanic just installed them in his M3 so he will take another crack at it. Although his M3 doesn't have the fender well lining. __________________ ...steven
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|  |  | | 04-07-2006, 07:44 AM | #47 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CG68 Posts: 280 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Platanos | I'm waiting with baited breath! Will that work?? | | | | | 04-07-2006, 01:03 PM | #48 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
yes, e46 330 brakes work, is that the question? think you need at least 17" rims to fit 'em. there are a number of people on here with those. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 04-30-2006, 06:29 PM | #49 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Henrico, VA USA Posts: 231 |
Just ordered a set of e46 325 front calipers/carriers for my ti. They take the 300mm x 22mm vented rotors. Did not cost a lot more than the e36 325 upgrade and figured a little biiger might be a little better and could only be a little worse:-) I also figure that since they are coming off of a newer vehicle, they should be in better condition.
David in Richmond, VA | | | | | 03-08-2007, 01:27 AM | #50 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Ok, so all i need for the brake conversion is Calipers, Carriers, and Rotors correct? And itll bolt right on.
From what car do we need the 325 brakes? E36, or E46? Does year matter?
Any difference in fitting between the 325 or 328? Any major difference between the braking from 325 or 328?
Is there a significant notice of braking between stock ti brakes and this upgrade?
And dont worry about the rear right? Just leave it stock?
And stating the obvious, but for the future maintance, from now on i gotta get 325 rotors and pads for the front, and regular 318ti for the rear?
Since i have money, i might as well change the brakes while my car will be down for i will assume 2-3 weeks. | | | | | 03-08-2007, 01:48 AM | #51 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 |
e36 325 and 328 brakes are the same. the difference in rotors with the 318 is that they are vented and the 318 isn't. If you get e46 325 rotors you will need the calipers and carriers from the e46. The e46 is a bigger rotor. If you wanna do a really good brake upgrade get e46 330i calipers and carriers. I don't know the size off hand but they are bigger than e36 M3 brakes and are direct bolt on unlike the M3 which you would need the hub. If you look on bf.c they usually run around $200-$400. | | | | | 03-08-2007, 01:55 AM | #52 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Viper3812  e36 325 and 328 brakes are the same. the difference in rotors with the 318 is that they are vented and the 318 isn't. If you get e46 325 rotors you will need the calipers and carriers from the e46. The e46 is a bigger rotor. If you wanna do a really good brake upgrade get e46 330i calipers and carriers. I don't know the size off hand but they are bigger than e36 M3 brakes and are direct bolt on unlike the M3 which you would need the hub. If you look on bf.c they usually run around $200-$400. | Ok so then go with the e46 330i calipers, carriers and rotors and bolts right on? And just front end not rear. So i can either go with e46 330, or e36 325 right? | | | | | 03-08-2007, 02:09 AM | #53 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI Ok so then go with the e46 330i calipers, carriers and rotors and bolts right on? And just front end not rear. So i can either go with e46 330, or e36 325 right? | You can do: e36 325/328 e46 325 e46 330i All will be direct bolt on. e36 will be the cheapest, but e46 are bigger and they will be just like a brembo big brake kit, but a whole lot cheaper. I would go for e46 330i calipers, carriers, pads (recommend organic pads for less break dust), and slotted rotors. Make sure you have at least 17in rims which I'm sure you do and you definitely do not have to worry about the rears unless you got all the money in the world and want to or just to match the front rotors. | | | | | 03-08-2007, 02:25 AM | #54 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Viper3812 You can do:
e36 325/328
e46 325
e46 330i
All will be direct bolt on. e36 will be the cheapest, but e46 are bigger and they will be just like a brembo big brake kit, but a whole lot cheaper. I would go for e46 330i calipers, carriers, pads
(recommend organic pads for less break dust), and slotted rotors. Make sure you have at least 17in rims which I'm sure you do and you definitely do not have to worry about the rears unless you got all the money in the world and want to or just to match the front rotors. | thx alot. | | | | | 03-08-2007, 02:41 AM | #55 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 |
No problem, anytime. | | | | | 03-08-2007, 04:49 AM | #56 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 |
I am currently running brakes from an e36 328... going to have to look into the e46 330i conversion. What about the master cylinder, can it handle the pressure and fluid requirements of the bigger brakes? | | | | | 03-08-2007, 05:53 AM | #57 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
I currently run 225/40zr18 (im 98% sure) and bolt pattern should be 5x120, the e46 325 brake upgrade and my tires/rims would work just fine together right? | | | | | 03-08-2007, 09:37 AM | #58 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 549 |
If you have a bmw-spec wheel pattern, and want to put on bmw-spec rotors,
Then I'm pretty sure the holes will line up... __________________
318Ti Sport (Gone, but thanks for your years of service) | M3 E30 | 190E-16V | M Coupe E36/8 | | | | | 03-08-2007, 05:45 PM | #59 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI I currently run 225/40zr18 (im 98% sure) and bolt pattern should be 5x120, the e46 325 brake upgrade and my tires/rims would work just fine together right? | You could also run the 330 brakes with the those 18's. __________________
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| | | | | 03-08-2007, 10:21 PM | #60 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali You could also run the 330 brakes with the those 18's. | Im spending a lot of money this month on the car. So i was thinking of being in the middle. Instead of e36 325 and e46 330, ill just go e46 325. | | | | | |
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