e30 Brakes question.

Post Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:14 pm

i dont know what difference the abs would make to the hoses?

Post Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:16 pm

fuzzy wrote:i dont know what difference the abs would make to the hoses?

Me neither, it's only a pipe after all.....although I suppose there could be a seperate fitting on the pipes themselves for some related ABS gubbins.

Post Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:23 pm

Hopefully this should do the job.

(waits for one of the regulars to point out that it's well known junk)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-SERIES-325i ... dZViewItem

Post Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:49 pm

N00b wrote:Hopefully this should do the job.

(waits for one of the regulars to point out that it's well known junk)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-SERIES-325i ... dZViewItem

From what I've seen of this kit it would appear that it doesn't have the correct hoses that go over the rear beam. Certainly didn't on the one we fitted to Jake's (shedrool83) car. It has two long hose's which I guess are for drum brake swinging arms because they're at least twice the length of the standard hose's. The two front caliper hose's and two rear caliper hose's are fine though.

Post Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:57 pm

gcs325i wrote:
N00b wrote:Hopefully this should do the job.

(waits for one of the regulars to point out that it's well known junk)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-SERIES-325i ... dZViewItem
From what I've seen of this kit it would appear that it doesn't have the correct hoses that go over the rear beam. Certainly didn't on the one we fitted to Jake's (shedrool83) car. It has two long hose's which I guess are for drum brake swinging arms because they're at least twice the length of the standard hose's. The two front caliper hose's and two rear caliper hose's are fine though.

If you could point me in the direction of the correct kit I would really appreicate it. Thanks for the tip anyway

Post Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:11 am

Try here - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GOODRIDGE-BRAKE-L ... 240%3A1318

Post Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:57 am

My understanding is (I may be wrong!!!)

ABS cars have rear discs and need the 6 line kit.

non ABS cars have rear drums and need the 4 line kit.

Post Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:32 am

Why they use the ABS/Non ABS classification, I don't know. The determining factor is whether your car has rear discs or not. Surely it's easy enough to check this? Simple 318is owners must get confused, they have rear discs but no ABS!

Post Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:07 am

Here is the definite answer for everyone who is umming and ahhing about which kit to buy:

If you have an E30 with DISC rear brakes, purchase the 6-line kit: SBW0012-6

If you (are unfortunate enough or tight enough to) have an E30 with DRUM rear brakes, purchase the 4-line kit: SBW0011-4

If you have an E30 M3, purchase the 6-line kit: SBW0300-6

Direct from Page 4 of the Goodridge Car Application Catalogue: http://www.goodridge.net/uk/pdf/automot ... app_uk.pdf

Post Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:47 pm

djs325 wrote:Here is the definite answer for everyone who is umming and ahhing about which kit to buy:

If you have an E30 with DISC rear brakes, purchase the 6-line kit: SBW0012-6

If you (are unfortunate enough or tight enough to) have an E30 with DRUM rear brakes, purchase the 4-line kit: SBW0011-4

If you have an E30 M3, purchase the 6-line kit: SBW0300-6

Direct from Page 4 of the Goodridge Car Application Catalogue: http://www.goodridge.net/uk/pdf/automot ... app_uk.pdf

You sir, are a star.
Thank you.