M3 Brakes?

[schussey]

Any thoughts on swapping out stock brakes, for M3 brakes? I would like to do it, and am hoping to find them used for cheap.

[1996 328ti]

Why?
I'd recommend stock vented rotors from a 325/328 unless your ti was built after 4/98, then they already have vented rotors.

Unless you are tracking your car, why go through the expense?
My plain old vented rotors work just fine at the track.

But if you really must upgrade brakes I would go with at least a 2 pot caliper. At least make the upgrade worthwhile.

[schussey]

The idea just popped into my head, no plans to do actually do it though, thanks for the advice though

[schussey]

Another question- Does the ti have a unique brake rotor? Thanks

[1996 328ti]

Not sure what you mean by unique.
Pre 4/98 they were solid.
Post 4/98 they were vented.

They share the same rotors with other models.

Regular vented rotors simply require different calipers and bracket.

M3 brakes require a bit more work.

[schussey]

As I was browsing on a website, I clicked on the brakes section. When deciding on which model to choose from, it had the E36 (except ti), and E36 (ti). I wasn't sure what it meant, which i thought it was different.

[KIRASIR]

pre 98 318ti - 286x12mm
318/325/328/post 98 318ti - 286x22mm
M3 - 325x28mm
e46 330 - 328x25mm

Also some 316s/318s had 286x12mm front rotors in Europe.

SL

[rated///M]

i know this swap on non-ti e36s requires spindles, calipers, and rotors...is there anything more involved on the ti?