front brake disc confusion

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Post Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:21 pm

hi all, well basically my pads an discs are seeing the end of there time, but searching on the internet, all the discs that are ment for my car are vented, where as the ones on my car are solid :? what is the difference? and will i just be able to put the vented discs on my car? its a 1989 316i saloon, cheers
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Post Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:45 pm

I got non-vented discs for a 316i from German, Swedish & French (GSF)
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Post Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:47 pm

Only 316/316i saloons came with solid front discs,the rest of the range have vented one's.

Vented discs are a little thicker,so will need the matching caliper and mounting bracket to convert.

I would expect that GSF/ECP should be able to supply solid discs,BMW certainly will,but I would suggest that you are seated when you ask 'how much?' :D
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