» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 474,138 Views | | | | | 01-08-2008, 09:34 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waco/Austin, TX Posts: 233 | Brake upgrade question I'm sure you guys have seen this question a million times and I've been searching for the answer all morning. I think i have it figured out now so just to confirm: I just bought a 97 318ti and was surprised to find that my front rotors arent vented (as im sure most, if not all, of yours are). So my question is to upgrade my front brakes to vented rotors do i have to also upgrade my calipers? I've seen mention of the 325 brake upgrade. My rotors dont have too much life left in them and i want to get this figured out in case i can find an upgrade. Thanks a lot! ps i'll be posting pictures of my car soon! | | | 01-08-2008, 09:51 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | just noticed you are from austin! there really arent many ti owners in texas that are on this forum! glad to see another one! and welcome to the forum. most common thing to do is get newer bmw e46 3 series brakes You'd go from a 286mm x 12mm solid rotor, to a 330=325mm x 25mm vented rotor or 325=300mm x 22mm vented or 323=286mm x 22mm vented rotors __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 01-08-2008, 09:53 PM | #3 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | you'll need the calipers and carriers (see #1 and #2 in the diagram, NOTE: this diagram is for the 318ti non-vented and is for VISUAL purposes only! http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...69&hg=34&fg=05 ) if you buy some used, the carriers should come with them. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 01-08-2008, 10:48 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waco/Austin, TX Posts: 233 | Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget just noticed you are from austin! there really arent many ti owners in texas that are on this forum! glad to see another one! and welcome to the forum. most common thing to do is get newer bmw e46 3 series brakes You'd go from a 286mm x 12mm solid rotor, to a 330=325mm x 25mm vented rotor or 325=300mm x 22mm vented or 323=286mm x 22mm vented rotors | Hey Texas! awesome. I'm actually living in Waco right now going to school (TSTC, not Baylor) Where would one come across the e46 brakes? I'd assume used from a junkyard. Is the install a simple bolt on like you were replacing them with stock calipers or is there modification or fabrication involved? Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti | Cool thanks! answered my question | | | 01-10-2008, 09:46 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waco/Austin, TX Posts: 233 | and nevermind on my thing, just read the sticky! | | | 01-11-2008, 01:31 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | good to see another texas person!! i want to get as many together some day to have a meet! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 01-11-2008, 07:46 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waco/Austin, TX Posts: 233 | Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget good to see another texas person!! i want to get as many together some day to have a meet! | Sounds good to me! shoot me a pm when the time comes and im there! | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |