e36 brake setup

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and1_e30
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:28 pm

im doing an m52 conversion i have a full e36 2.8 convertible for the conversion i wanted better brakes can i use the e36 brake setup somehow?

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Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:41 pm

You can fit the E36 front legs and E36 ti (Compact) rear arms if you wanted to go to 5 stud wheels
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:56 pm

cheers would I have to fit the front subframe and that what exacally would I need off the e36 to fit it? and if I used the subframe I wouldn't have to change the sump? and use the e36 steering rack with danthe uj`s?
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:30 pm

I believe you need E36 M3 evo front legs otherwise the front geometry ends up bolloxed
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:32 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:I believe you need E36 M3 evo front legs otherwise the front geometry ends up bolloxed
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:32 pm

ok cheers for the help guys will have to find another option :)
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Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:36 pm

Driftnething wrote:
E30BeemerLad wrote:I believe you need E36 M3 evo front legs otherwise the front geometry ends up bolloxed
Agreed
Thirded. I have done this (E36 M3 Evo front legs & brakes).

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