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Old 07-29-2013, 04:45 PM   #46
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Old 11-16-2013, 04:11 AM   #47
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Has anyone installed the Ireland big brakes kit on the ti? Thinking about picking up the kit for my self.


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Old 11-17-2013, 04:32 AM   #48
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Aren't the Ireland Engineering BBK kits expensive?

I made my own rear BBK at home using self made aluminum adapters, used E36 M3 rear calipers and 1 series rear rotors. Made a few modifications and presto.

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Has anyone installed the Ireland big brakes kit on the ti? Thinking about picking up the kit for my self.


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Aren't the Ireland Engineering BBK kits expensive?

I made my own rear BBK at home using self made aluminum adapters, used E36 M3 rear calipers and 1 series rear rotors. Made a few modifications and presto.

Spent $150 total.
What are you running up front?
Too much rear brake will make the car handle like crap under braking.
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Old 11-17-2013, 04:44 AM   #51
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What are you running up front?
Too much rear brake will make the car handle like crap under braking.
I'm running the the compliments of them of course.



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So I slid the right side of my ti in to a curb. I need new rotors and wheels. So time for upgrades. Down the road I plan on an m52 swap and would like bigger brakes when I do that swap.


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So I slid the right side of my ti in to a curb. I need new rotors and wheels. So time for upgrades. Down the road I plan on an m52 swap and would like bigger brakes when I do that swap.
You do not need anything other than vented rotors with for M52 swap. I'm on the track at least 3 times a year. With proper pads and fluid, no fade.
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Ok cool but if I have to spend the money replacing my brakes (which I do) I would rather spend some more and upgrade for both looks and performance. At some point, when ever track days start locally again, I wold like to run autox for fun in my car. I guess my question still stands, will the Ireland kit work on the ti? If not, Marv17, how did you make an adapter plate for the m3 brakes? I am very novice but have an experienced BMW mechanic helping me.
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Ok cool but if I have to spend the money replacing my brakes (which I do) I would rather spend some more and upgrade for both looks and performance. At some point, when ever track days start locally again, I wold like to run autox for fun in my car. I guess my question still stands, will the Ireland kit work on the ti? If not, Marv17, how did you make an adapter plate for the m3 brakes? I am very novice but have an experienced BMW mechanic helping me.
I made the adapters at home with a friend. He has a mill machine. We made them in three days, working on it for a few hrs each day. Had to modify the carriers a bit to work fully but it's been 3 months and they hold up great. I got the aluminum for free, aircraft grade T7050 or something. I still hv the autocad files for it somewhere I think.
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Here is the link for the rear bbk from Ireland

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E36-.../E36bbk1R.html
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I'm checking to see if i'm understanding this corectly. If we get the calipers and brackets of of any other e36 318 than we can put vented front rotors on ,right?
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I'm checking to see if i'm understanding this corectly. If we get the calipers and brackets of of any other e36 318 than we can put vented front rotors on ,right?
Correct.
Or 318ti after 4/98 (I think)
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I made the adapters at home with a friend. He has a mill machine. We made them in three days, working on it for a few hrs each day. Had to modify the carriers a bit to work fully but it's been 3 months and they hold up great. I got the aluminum for free, aircraft grade T7050 or something. I still hv the autocad files for it somewhere I think.
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I would buy a set of these adapters if you have them made. The only ones I've seen available for the E36 M3 rear brake upgrade on TI are from a company in Germany, they're not even that great in quality.
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I made my own rear BBK at home using self made aluminum adapters, used E36 M3 rear calipers and 1 series rear rotors. Made a few modifications and presto.
Details on the modifications, please.
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