 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  07-25-2009, 08:11 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |  ///M3 brakes upgrade
so i just got my ///M3 brakes today and start with the swap, have couple pics of the comparison between the stock TI and m3 brakes.
m3 brakes r the ones with the m logos on the calipers (silvers) and the vented rotors, the other is the stock TI brakes non-vented rotors and red caliper __________________  5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO |  |  | | 07-25-2009, 08:14 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
more pics __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 07-25-2009, 08:17 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
more pics.
everything is install now but i have to wait till tomorrow to go to the dealer and get the clips for the caliper and the brake pad wear sensor so almost done __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 07-25-2009, 08:23 AM | #4 | | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 |
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Quick question:
Post #3, images 4 and 5.... are those parts needed for the swap? What are they called?
Thanks....SB | | | | | 07-25-2009, 07:06 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Real OEM calls fig 4 a king pin. I thought it was called the steering knuckle. __________________ ...steven
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Quote: Originally Posted by Shellback  Quick question:
Post #3, images 4 and 5.... are those parts needed for the swap? What are they called?
Thanks....SB | Yes they're required. They are commonly referred to as spindles, but the real name is king pins. Pictured is actually an assembly of multiple parts; the wheel hub, dust shield, and spindles. Edit; Steven beat me to it  | | | | | 07-25-2009, 08:00 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
that's right u need the spindles/king pins to make the m3 brakes work __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 07-25-2009, 09:25 PM | #9 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 93 |
Are you doing this for aesthetics or does the swap improve performance? __________________ -Brandon-
 | | | | | 07-25-2009, 10:17 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
performance and also aesthetics cuz they r huge so they look better but is pretty much the same as u can tell on the pics, but the difference in performance is huge. __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 07-25-2009, 11:17 PM | #11 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 93 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Jean H.318TI performance and also aesthetics cuz they r huge so they look better but is pretty much the same as u can tell on the pics, but the difference in performance is huge. | Hmm. Interesting. Thats one thing I noticed the first time I drove my new TI, the braking isn't what im used to. It took a little more pressure to stop the car than my parents MB e500. I think I am going to have to look into this. Is it expensive to do the swap? __________________ -Brandon-
| | | | | 07-25-2009, 11:29 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by the awakening Hmm. Interesting. Thats one thing I noticed the first time I drove my new TI, the braking isn't what im used to. It took a little more pressure to stop the car than my parents MB e500. I think I am going to have to look into this. Is it expensive to do the swap? | A better swap is the E46 330. But first, how old is your brake fluid? __________________ ...steven
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| | | | | 07-26-2009, 02:04 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
some pics of the final product, but i have to wait till wed for new clips  using the TI clips for now and they work perfect  __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 07-26-2009, 03:47 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
looks cool, I need to do my front brakes soon, I'm thinking of upgrading while I'm at it | | | | | 07-26-2009, 06:14 AM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 93 |
Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti A better swap is the E46 330.
But first, how old is your brake fluid? | Thats actually a good question. I found the car in the back of my dad's friend's auto shop. It was sitting there since December, and wasn't driven for god knows how long before that. When I picked up the car this month, the brakes were a little rusted over on the surface, but that wore off as I drove the car a little. How can I check the brake fluid and see if it needs to be replaced? __________________ -Brandon-
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