Author Topic: Brake Upgrade (Read 12459 times)

romkasponka · « **on:** February 13, 2007, 05:36:49 AM »

What do you think?
With ~300mm disc..

Gunni · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:21:41 AM »

what caliper is that?

romkasponka · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2007, 07:23:55 AM »

E38 6 cil engine only

Gunni · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:15:08 AM »

if you can fab up a adapter strong enough then no problemo,
not sure it will cleare that wheel and run 300mm�s

Alpine003 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:21:22 AM »

I guess if you want to stick with BMW, but have you looked into the 300zx tt aluminum calipers? Nice, strong and light saving on unsprung mass. I had a set awhile ago but really contemplating on getting some used ones again to see how the measurements would line up.

romkasponka · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:38:58 AM »

these are brembo 3,2kg, ferodo DS3000 racing pads available

christophbmw · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:35:20 AM »

Quote from: Alpine003;19437

I guess if you want to stick with BMW, but have you looked into the 300zx tt aluminum calipers? Nice, strong and light saving on unsprung mass. I had a set awhile ago but really contemplating on getting some used ones again to see how the measurements would line up.

ya, if you use the BMW calipers your unprung weight would increase. do they nake adapters for the nissan calipers for our cars?

jajou318 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:42:57 AM »

Quote from: christophbmw;19528

ya, if you use the BMW calipers your unprung weight would increase. do they nake adapters for the nissan calipers for our cars?

nope. everything about that would have to be custom made.

romkasponka · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:50:23 AM »

Quote from: christophbmw;19528

ya, if you use the BMW calipers your unprung weight would increase. do they nake adapters for the nissan calipers for our cars?

but the price for these was 2x25$

dino245 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:34:57 AM »

I tried using these calipers already. too large and cumbersome that is why I did the dynalite calipers and they fit in 15" wheels. I figured no matter what the price of the calipers, if they dont work right who cares.

romkasponka · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:58:42 AM »

Quote from: dino245;19538

I tried using these calipers already. too large and cumbersome that is why I did the dynalite calipers and they fit in 15" wheels. I figured no matter what the price of the calipers, if they dont work right who cares.

I'l try to fit them in 15" wheel, will see...

What do you mean by saying they dont work right?

dino245 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2007, 11:49:42 AM »

What is the piston diameter. Compare this to the factory piston and then compare the increase in caliper piston area and the master cyl. piston area. I would guess that the calipers have pistons that are way bigger than what the stock master can move. I looked into these brembo calipers but the bodies and the pistons are way too large and for mee look out of proportion to the car. It would be like putting a big block chevy in a chevy sprint. This is just my opinion.

romkasponka · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2007, 12:44:31 PM »

The guys in Russia just swaped and they say it works fine. I have few xls calculators for brakes and will try to make some calculations..

romkasponka · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2007, 02:37:52 PM »

Audi A3 brake disc 288x25m

romkasponka · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2007, 09:56:59 AM »