325i caliper question

[dtm]

hi lads,

Im upgrading my front brakes in my 316i from solid to vented disks so i have to get a set of 318i/325i calipers.

My question is how do i know if I should get a set of Girling 325i calipers or ATE calipers? Or does it matter because im changing the two of the front calipers?
of should i just see what make caliper i have on my 316i and then get the same make caliper but upgraded to the 325i ones?

Thanks for the help guys!

[Dan318-is]

Im not sure it matters as such but iv certainly found the ATE ones easier to work on; think also the ATE ones are used on later cars and girlings on earlier ones?

Not sure but i think both are pretty decent! Just make sure they are 325/318is ones

[Templ8e30]

No real advantage of either make, I find them both easy to work on although you need a 15mm spanner for pad removal on the Girling type and a 7mm allen socket for the ATE type.

Also I had a 1990 320i with ATE brakes all round and now have a 1989 325i touring with ATE rears and Girling fronts

[Simon13]

ditto i've had 4 facelift 325's now and 2 have had ate fronts and 2 with girlings, i've found the ate cars to brake better but that maybe just me. 3 of these have been 1988's and one 1989 built

[dtm]

thanks for the help guys!

so it really does not matter (maybe go for ATE ones though!)

does anyone have a new/remanufactured set for sale?

Thanks!

p.s ive since got my passenger door green tint glass replaced since a little to"£er put a stone through it!

Thanks!
dtm