Quick brake question
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Checkmate
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So I need a couple o calipers for my 325i track car, after the bleed nipples sheared on both nearside calipers. It's a coupe, I was wondering wether the calipers are all the same on all body shapes, as some appear to be listed differently. It's a 1987 model if that makes any difference. Thanks.
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Front calipers are the same across all proper engined cars.
Rear calipers vary between saloon/cabbie/touring,saloon/cabbie are the same,but tourings have a slightly larger piston.
No 'coupe' variant,BTW,just 2 door and 'more door' saloons!
Rear calipers vary between saloon/cabbie/touring,saloon/cabbie are the same,but tourings have a slightly larger piston.
No 'coupe' variant,BTW,just 2 door and 'more door' saloons!
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Checkmate
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Just the answer I was looking for, thanks.
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Grrrmachine
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If it helps, a handy trick is to get a small torx bit and tap it into the leftovers of the bleed nipples. The teeth should bite in enough to allow you to remove the remnants, so that you don't need to find new calipers.
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