325/328 Rotor/Caliber Question

[ChItalian1027]

So I'm thinking of tracking the ti next season (not sure where to put this thread) I'm not sure whether if I go e36 325/328 rotors, would I need to change the calipers due to the size of the rotors? I know that with the brake bias I would have to put the bigger rotors/calipers up front, but since this is my first time tracking the car (tracked the Cooper S) not sure whether or not I would have to change the calibers.

Not looking to have bigger brakes for the street just something I can slow the car down more efficiently, the only mods I have done to the car is a CAI and a Stromung exhaust. I have about 2hrs 5min of track time, and that was with the Mini, so I understand car control, early/late brake and apexing. I would be in the Novice group, since this would be my first time tracking the e36 even though I have track experience, with only one track. Last season was my first and last event of the year.

What I'm sure of is how the ti will handle the 20min sessions of tracking the car, since I just changed the t-stat and housing gasket but rarely drive the car I have decided to put miles on to the ti instead of the Mini.

So if Jess, or other track vets could help me out with this that would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks guys, and if your in the Chicago area and looking to track your ti I will post up the schedule of the events held by Audi Club of Chicago.

[spidertri]

First, it's a brake caliper.

It sounds like you are just going to do HPDEs. For that, most track guys recommend a good set of aggressive pads and a fresh brake fluid flush with a good fluid like ate super blue.

It's best to learn the car while it is stock and then make improvements once you can drive faster than the car will allow.

[1996 328ti]

I think all that needs to be replaced is the carrier.
325/328 rotors/calipers are more than adequate with proper pads and cooling.

[familytruckster]

The calipers are different-along with the carriers. Aren't all e36 except for the M3 and the ti/z3 the same?

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by familytruckster

The calipers are different-along with the carriers. Aren't all e36 except for the M3 and the ti/z3 the same?

They are different part numbers (solid vs vented). I thought I remembered reading that they could be interchanged.

[familytruckster]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

They are different part numbers (solid vs vented). I thought I remembered reading that they could be interchanged.

Well yeah, z3/ti were solid for a few years....

Just that all 318i/is/ic, 325's and 328's were the same.

To upgrade to vented you need the rotors, calipers and brackets.

I think I might have said the calipers were interchangeable , but they aren't.

[ChItalian1027]

Originally Posted by spidertri

First, it's a brake caliper.

It sounds like you are just going to do HPDEs. For that, most track guys recommend a good set of aggressive pads and a fresh brake fluid flush with a good fluid like ate super blue.

It's best to learn the car while it is stock and then make improvements once you can drive faster than the car will allow.

Ok thanks guys, Dave good catch, I was slightly drunk when I posted this thread. I was thinking that if I were to go with HP pad I would go with HPS pads then move my way up, but I wanted to make sure that when I do decide to go with bigger rotors/calipers it would give me the enough amount of stopping I would need for certain tracks.

Steve could you change it from Caliber to caliper?