M42club.com - Home of the BMW E30/E36 318i/iS
PAPER OR PLASTIC => For Sale => Topic started by: ten2doyle102 on February 12, 2010, 02:01:06 PM
-
So these are finally ready to go. I'll have mounted pics tonight showing the caliper mounted on the car. I don't have the rotors yet, but this should not be an issue.
See this thread for any questions pertaining to the setup.
http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83511
Things to think about with this setup:
Will my wheels work with this setup?
- There are no set in stone answers from what I can see. I know that a 15" rim might still be pushing it for clearances around the caliper so take that into account. The biggest issue is going to be your caliper to spoke clearance. This setup might require you to run a spacer. I can't not tell for sure though if it will in fact need it.
What else will you need for this conversion?
- If you follow the thread created by Tchao in the Brake subforum, you should be able to figure out what is required.
As stated before, these are fabbed from a 1/2" x 1.000" piece of flat bar, fully CnC'd flat and then stepped. All the holes are drilled at the same time to maintain the correct placement. The holes will be tapped for m12x1.75 thread and I will be including the hardware required for mounting.
I am going to work this in a stepped fashion.
0-3 people = $75 shipped
3-6 people = $70 shipped
6-10 people = $65 shipped
10+ people = $60 shipped
This GB will run for 2 weeks at the end of which I will be purchasing the material to make the sets. Payment will be required with 3 days for the GB's end so I can pay the fab shop. There maybe a lead time of a week or two depending on the amount of brackets purchased.
I will ship out side of the US but I can offer the same rates listed above. Please contact me to work something out.
Also, please keep any question and/or negative input to a PM please.
Pics of the brackets:
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/ten2doyle120/New%20IX/002.jpg)
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/ten2doyle120/New%20IX/004.jpg)
Line adapters -More info coming on those.
(http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/picture.php?albumid=456&pictureid=3482)
(http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/picture.php?albumid=456&pictureid=3483)
Buyer's List
1.) M20_fever <--- Brackets and Adapters PAID!!!!
2.) FWDSUCKS <--- Brackets and Adapters PAID!!!!
3.) ejohnson <--- Brackets
4.) TopLap <--- Brackets Now at $70 shipped!!!!
5.) Wishno87 <--- Brackets and Adapters PAID!!!!
6.) whodwho <--- Brackets PAID!!!!
7.) ss45466 - Brackets & adapters <--- Now at $65 shipped!!!! PAID!!!!
8.) Unregistered Guy - EP - Brackets and Line adapters
9.) enildeR - Brackets (m42club.com)
10.) LouieD - Brackets
11.) im2gq4u01 - Brackets
12.) etta87 - Brackets PAID!!!!
Thanks!
Matt
ten2doyle102
Phone: (920)-213-2786
-
Are the FD calipers 4 pot?
And correct me here, but this is what I am understanding...
FD Calipers, Corrado rotors right?
But the rotors require a modification?
-
Yes. The RX7 Calipers are 4 pots. They must be the 2nd gen, 1988-1991 Mazda Rx7 Turbo Calipers however. The standard ones will not apply.
Yes, this uses corrado brake rotors. The I.D. on the rotors is 65mm wheres the hub dia is 66mm so the rotors have to opened up. Its a pretty easy thing to do that I am sure most people could get done for cheap some where.
-
I do have interest in this. I'll let you know if I can scrounge funds. What is the diameter difference between the E30 and Coraddo? Also, which corrado? G60 or VR6? And would I be using the stock hardware to attach?
And this is fronts only right?
-
Yes, fronts only. As for the hardware. The taps in the plate are M12 x 1.75. They should be the same as stock so all the same stuff. You would only need 2 more bolts for the RX7 caliper mounting points.
You will need the front rotors from a 1990 corrado g60. I am in the process of putting together this setup personally as well. I do know that the dia on a corrado is 280mm vs the stock e30 dia of 260mm.
-
This is interesting. Will this upgrade require a larger (15+) wheel?
-
Yes. Also due to the larger caliper, it maybe necessary to put a wheel spacer in, depending on your caliper to wheel spacing.
-
If only you had these back when my 318is wasn't wrecked. Looks like a great price
Free bump
-
Thanks!
I have a set made for myself. I want to check the fitment prior to making a bunch of sets. If everything checks out, then I will sell them.
-
Updated first post with new pics and info.
-
Those look like they're not the right width, do you have pictures of them mounted?
-
Not right I don't as I have not uploaded the pics, but tonight I will. Everything should clear. They are 7/16" x 1.000" finished width.
-
if you can show me pics of these mounted with wheels, go ahead and add me to the list
-
Wheels will be dependant on what you have for an offest and dia so I can't give you a exact answer on whether or not they will work with the wheels you have. I do know how ever the the smallest wheel you could possibly squeeze on there is 15". Realistically I would suggest going to a 16" for added clearance for caliper. Your next issue will be the caliper clearance to the spokes on the wheels. I'll see far out I have to space mine to get the clearance tonight. I have Kosei K1's w/ an et41
-
I'm aware of wheel clearance issues. def going 16" or bigger
-
Alrighty. A little update. I didn't feel like tearing my friends e30 totally apart so I was forced to mount it this way.
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/ten2doyle120/downsize1.jpg)
The brake shield has to be removed, but in order to do that, I would have had to pull his hubs....way more work than I had intended on doing at 9:00pm... But you can still see that the holes are in the correct locations and that the caliper mounts just fine.
I am going to be sending everything down to friend to install on his car probably tomorrow or the next day to verify proper fitment, but its should still be ready to go at the end of the group buy.
Matt
-
very please with this. beating 2002 maniac on price at all? I didnt check
I nneed to now how much of a spacer im gonna need
-
It seems the general spacer thickness is anywhere between 5-10mm. I am thinking with my setup, I am going to need atleast a 10mm spacer. Hopefully I'll know more tonight. I got everything today and i just need to open up the bore on the rotor.
-
so did you replicate what has already been done or is this your own design? cuz there is plenty of free info on how to do this on r3vlimited... and no mention of removing hubs, etc
-
Well... you could I suppose just cut the shield to fit the caliper in. I know that there is no mention of it anywhere, but its gotta come off. The larger caliper will fit right over the top of it. The bolt heads will force the shield out unless you modify it or remove it. On the 325i I test fitted the bracket to, you would have had to pull the hub in order to remove the shield. It might be different on the 318's though.
Mounted pics.
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/ten2doyle120/downsize2.jpg)
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/ten2doyle120/downsize1-1.jpg)
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/ten2doyle120/downsize3.jpg)
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/ten2doyle120/downsize4.jpg)
Well here is the pics of the brackets. The fit up nicely without much issue.
Also, for those of you with IX's....please tell me because I have to put the notch into the bracket in order to clear the hub.
-
only problme i see is those of us that run wheels with a big dish clearence is gonna be a issue. unless you are gonna run wheels with no dish and look like you got front driver wheels on there.
-
It's the price you gotta pay. You could just space them out you know. That's what I gotta do to mine! :D
-
I'm in.
-
Alright. I am out of line adapters though...unless my supplier can remember where he got them from!
Thanks!
Matt
-
Alright. This is the last few days to get in on on the Group buy! :D We got 11 buyers so far!
-
any word on the adapters?
-
Getting there. We are still working out. My friend believes that he's got the right stuff so we are going to test it out. I should know more on monday.
-
Hey did you ever find out where to get the adapters? Planning on putting all the parts in soon.