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E30 brake upgrade option?
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:16 pm
by alexbaby88
What are my options for upgrading the brakes on a RHD E30?
What did Alpina do in the C2? I remember reading somehwere that the Mercedes W124 callipers will fit? Can anyone confim this?
Thanks,
alex
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:14 pm
by Turbo-Brown
You can buy Wilwood 4-pot conversions from Rally Design. No idea how good they are, but I'm buying one!
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:54 am
by alexbaby88
do they have a website?
Any other options other than the Willwoods?
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:22 am
by Turbo-Brown
Yeah they do, it's:
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/default.php
I was about to say it's crap, but they seem to have updated it (it used to be pages of their catalogue scanned in!)
I don't doubt that AP etc. will sell you a kit, but Wilwood are pretty unbeatable on price, and they're even dust sealed now
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:53 am
by Boots_Walker
weight reduction?
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 6:54 pm
by BadDave
Currently working on a "Budget" 302mm/4 pot conversion using Brembo calipers from an E38 and discs from a Chrysler Voyager.
Will require a minimum of 16" wheels
Cost so far
Brembo Calipers Ԛ£15
Discs Ԛ£64
Pads Ԛ£20
Got to get them drilled to 4 stud some time next week (probably).
Haven't had time to do it yet
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 9:36 am
by Doink1
Hi,
I have come across a full Alpina B6 brake kit for sale. Would this be a worthy upgrade for my 325i cabby and will it fit??
Any help appreciated
Steve
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:08 am
by Simon
Doink1 wrote:Hi,
I have come across a full Alpina B6 brake kit for sale. Would this be a worthy upgrade for my 325i cabby and will it fit??
Any help appreciated
Steve
Alpina B6 was based on a normal E30, and I don't think they converted to 5 stud, if it was a B6.S then it would have been based on an E30 M3 so it would be for a 5 stud.
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:13 am
by Doink1
This kit was for the B6 not the s version. The guy selling it says it will definately fit my car but Would this be an improvement over my standard set up or would i be better buying the wilwood kit discussed earlier.
Thanks
Steve:)
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:22 am
by Simon
To be honest I'm not sure what parts Alpina used, they probably just used calipers from a bigger car, and made some discs for it, don't forget to take this into account, with regards to replacing discs when needed, and price and weather theyre readily available.
Fitting shouldn't be a problem.
I was just making sure with regards to the B.6S/B.6 as people commonly refer to them as just a B.6 like Roy on here, who owns a B.6S and always calls it a B.6!!
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:32 am
by Doink1
Ok thanks for the advice,
Cheers
Steve
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:36 am
by jojoejoez
e30 brakes
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:00 pm
by alexbaby88
How much do you want for the alpina brake kit?
Disc + callipers and carriers? Complete ready to fit?
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:27 am
by jojoejoez
It's complete set i want $500 for this set. The brake rotor is new never use and the brake pad is new too. If you want sent email to me
jojoejoez@hotmail.com
