e30 big brake kit fitted.

[racing_snake]

hey all!

i treated my monster to a christmas present today! lol! (you know what i mean! ;) )

the kit costs R7500.
the specs are as follows:
discs: 300mm slotted and heat treated rotors. will fit 4 x 100 or 5 x 120 pcd
calipers: e32 733i (uses same pads as e46 m3)
adapters: self made
bolts: uses std e30 and e32 bolts to mount.
hoses: i used std e30.
pads: i used oem e46 m3 pads.

this is what the kit looks like


stock disc fitted


big disc fitted on the car


view of the adapter plate mounted


adapter plate from the inside


top view of caliper location and adapter plate


stock disc to rim clearance


big brake disc to rim clearance


stock caliper to rim clearance


caliper to rim clearance, pretty dam close actually


after fitting i decided to go for a spin and i am blown away with the result! feels twice as strong!

[TouringTash]

Fair play, I'm still contemplating an upgrade up front after having the rears overhauled.
But I can shamefully admit I'll be buying off the shelf rather than getting stuck in and working it all out my self.

[Jindmahi]

Wicked!

[racing_snake]

yip i do agree! but the cheapest kit i could find in south africa was going for R17500!

but if you have the funds available its the easiest way to go!

[TouringTash]

thats works out at £1650 were they titainium and carbon?

I'm looking at these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

but like the manifold I'll wait till one comes up at a good price as the car will be stored till spring.

[racing_snake]

yip and they are cheap local unit in comparrison to the likes of brembo, wllwood etc.
www.powerbrake .co.za

[tonybtonyb]

You have done a dame good job fella!How much did this all cost?
So where is your garage we'll bring the car's and you can do the rest! lol

[charlE30]

Good work there, do you happen to know what the disc's were off? they look like they fit well onto the hub enabling the simple adaptors. What size wheels are you runnning and are you running the standard brake MC?

This has got me thinking as there are loads of these calipers on ebay

Good work

Charlie