BRAKES - 318 to 325

Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:22 pm

guys what do i need to change in order to convert my front brakes from the 318 setup to the 325 setup. is it everything?

Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:35 pm

Has your car got rear disc's?

Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:57 pm

yep, all cabs have i think

Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:00 pm

Im pretty much certain theyre the same diameter, just vented, so just the calipers and a pair of discs and pads

Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:35 pm

thought so, but arent all pads on e30's same? if they are is it best to change them if im putting new discs on?

Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:52 pm

I think the brakes on the cab are good enough, mine are vented and discs all round.....so whats the difference?

Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:56 pm

If you have vented discs on the front of your car, then they are an identical set up as a 325i, maybe just different brand of caliper (ATE and Girling).
If you have solid discs on the front, then as has been said, you will need the calipers from a car with vented discs, and the vented discs themselves, and some new pads just to be on the safe side, even though they are all the same.

Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:02 pm

Simon wrote:If you have vented discs on the front of your car, then they are an identical set up as a 325i, maybe just different brand of caliper (ATE and Girling).
If you have solid discs on the front, then as has been said, you will need the calipers from a car with vented discs, and the vented discs themselves, and some new pads just to be on the safe side, even though they are all the same.

WOOHOO, Mine has vented discs, so no need to change them when I stick a 2.7 into it!

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:00 am

nav786 wrote:thought so, but arent all pads on e30's same? if they are is it best to change them if im putting new discs on?

Alway's best to stick a new set of pad's on new disc's geese, they need to bed into each other

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:11 pm

Or you could just rub them on some concreate like I used to

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:19 pm

cheers guys, yeh mine are solid discs so i guess they are gonna be changed.

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:27 pm

Its an easy swap Nav, the 325 calipers bolt straight onto your existing hangers.

My bm got all that, and Pagid fast road pads about 2 months before i sold it

Was expecting the more from them to be honest, and i cant blame the pipes as they were fitted the year before.

Adam

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:38 pm

nav u should have asked me today cos i have all the stuff u need to convert from my touring!

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:50 pm

karan i have the stuff, just wondering if i went and got things that i dont need. hopefully it will be all on soon

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:51 pm

nav786 wrote:karan i have the stuff, just wondering if i went and got things that i dont need. hopefully it will be all on soon

all u need is calipers/discs and pads

Post Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:54 pm

Anyone use the S/S braided hoses? Have you noticed much difference?