Comprehensive Brake Info Thread

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FRONT ROTORS

286 mm x 12 mm Solid
95-3/98 318ti

286 mm x 22 mm Vented
4/98+ 318ti
E36 323 coupe, convertible
E36 325 sedan, coupe, convertible
E36 328 sedan, coupe, convertible
E46 323 sedan, coupe
Z3 2.3, 2.5, 2.8 coupe/roadster

300 mm x 22 mm Vented
E46 323 convertible, touring
E46 325 sedan, coupe, convertible
E46 328 sedan, coupe
Z3 3.0

315 mm x 28 mm Vented
E36 M3 sedan, coupe, convertible
Z3 M Coupe
Z3 M Roadster

325 mm x 25 mm Vented
E46 330 sedan, coupe, convertible

325 mm x 28 mm Vented
E46 M3 coupe, convertible

345 mm x 28 mm Floating/Vented
E46 M3 Competition Package (US)
E46 M3 European

REAR ROTORS

272 mm x 10 mm Solid
E36 318ti (all)
Z3 (all non M models)

280 mm x 10 mm Solid
E36 323 coupe
E36 325 sedan, coupe, convertible
E36 328 sedan, coupe

276 mm x 19 mm Vented
E36 323 convertible
E36 328 convertible
E46 323 sedan, coupe

294 mm x 19 mm Vented
E46 323 convertible, touring
E46 325 sedan, coupe, convertible, touring
E46 328 sedan, coupe

312 mm x 20 mm Vented
E36 M3 sedan, coupe, convertible
Z3 M Coupe
Z3 M Roadster

320 mm x 22 mm Vented
E46 330 sedan, coupe, convertible

328 mm x 20 mm Vented
E46 M3 coupe, convertible

FRONT PADS

Part # 34 11 6 761 242 or 34 11 6 761 244
E36 318 sedan, coupe, convertible, compact
E36 323 coupe, convertible
E36 325 sedan, coupe, convertible
E36 328 sedan, coupe, convertible
E46 323 sedan, coupe, convertible, touring
E46 325 sedan, coupe, convertible, touring
E46 328 sedan, coupe

Part # 34 11 1 162 535
E36 M3 sedan, coupe, convertible
M Coupe
M Roadster

Part # 34 11 6 779 652
E46 330 sedan, coupe, convertible

Part # 34 11 2 282 416
E46 M3 coupe, convertible

Part # 34 11 2 282 995
E46 M3 Competition Package coupe

REAR PADS

Part # 34 21 6 761 238 or 34 21 6 761 239
E36 318 sedan, coupe, convertible, compact
E36 323 coupe
E36 325 sedan, coupe, convertible
E36 328 sedan, coupe

NOTES:

1) E36 M3, M Coupe, and M Roadster (S52 and S54) FRONT parts will only fit with the ///M spec spindles on all E36 318, 323, 325, 328 models.

2) The only upgrade for the rear of the 318ti is by swapping in the entire rear of a M Coupe or M Roadster (spendy).

3) Most all E36 and E46 non M models have front interchangeability. Meaning with the proper caliper and carriers any front kit will fit other models. Examples:
E46 330 fronts on any E36 model
E46 325 fronts on any E36 model

4) A note on Stainless Steel Lines
-Understeer (Chris) made a statement that *all* E36 SS line kits should fit the same cars (6 piece kits), but I find it interesting that Turner Motorsport lists a separate 318ti category. Supposedly all E36 rear 4 line kits have the same part numbers. Anyways, the following are some of the popular kits available for our cars.

UUC: $115
Tire Rack (Goodridge): $164
HMS Motorsport (Goodridge): $152
Bavauto: $120
Turner Motorsport: $129

5) 17" clears anything bellow 325mm; 16" rims clear anything below 300mm; 15" clear anything below 286mm

6) the 286mm vented and 300mm vented use the same caliper, but different caliper carriers
-The thickness of the rotor is the same for the 286mm and the 300mm as well as the breaking surface. Same braking surface of the 286mm solid which means same pads as the 318ti. The only difference between the 286mm vented and the 300mm vented setup is the carrirer: on the 300mm the carrier is larger and relocate the caliper 7mm outer.

7) 286mm solid, 286mm vented, and 300mm vented use the same pads


Credit to "lpcapital" from 318ti.org for helpful added notes. Thanks bud.