E36 Caliper Carrier for Vented Fronts?

[Hwy1Strat]

All,

Well, it's time for a complete brake upgrade / rebuild for my 1997 318ti and I have a few questions.

1) I want to go to 300mm Vented front rotors as they take the same calipers. I need a good source for the required caliper carriers to do the upgrade. I currently have the stock solid front 286mm rotors. Anyone know the part number or a good source for this part used? If any one has these lying around I will buy them off of you (caliper carriers and bolts).

2) Is the rear caliper unique to the 318ti or will any E36 (non M3) rear caliper work. I know the rear rotors are unique on the 318ti. Should I look for Z3 rear brake parts? Some websites don't list the 318ti for rear brake parts.

Thanks!

~Mike R~

[Mad-Machine]

I would go for Z3 rear parts. As for the front.. you need the complete setup from a 328. Carrier, caliper, and rotor to make it work. Might as well replace the guide pins with the all metal ones while you are there.

the stock carrier for the ti is not big enough for the wider caliper found in the 328 set up