 bmw calipers, anybody no know the models and years of the bmw calipers to put on front of teener? |
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| funk |
 Aug 3 2015, 01:28 AM
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any body know the best brakes for four lugs that work well in our teeners and are in a decent price range? I figure I can get some used bmw calipers at a used parts yard If I knew the model and years instead of throwing down 400 bones for two bmw calipers at AA? any good knowledge out there on brakes?
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| 914itis |
Aug 3 2015, 03:17 PM
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When you do the BMW upgrade do you loose your hand brake?
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| brant |
Aug 3 2015, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(914itis @ Aug 3 2015, 03:17 PM)  When you do the BMW upgrade do you loose your hand brake? people usually only put them on the front and with stock rears then no... but if you were to put them all the way around then yes you would. my opinion is also that this isn't really necessary or an "upgrade" the fastest -4 cylinder racers I've known over years and years of wheel to wheel could make stock brakes with racing pads do great!!! brakes on a 4cylinder race car are commonly over used want to go faster??? brake less... and definitely (sometimes with cooling) the front stock calipers used only to the amount necessary are very very good. people over heating stock front brakes on the track are doing it from over braking in my opinion. brant |
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| ConeDodger |
Aug 3 2015, 04:21 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,396 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(brant @ Aug 3 2015, 12:39 PM) QUOTE(914itis @ Aug 3 2015, 03:17 PM) When you do the BMW upgrade do you loose your hand brake? people usually only put them on the front and with stock rears then no... but if you were to put them all the way around then yes you would. my opinion is also that this isn't really necessary or an "upgrade" the fastest -4 cylinder racers I've known over years and years of wheel to wheel could make stock brakes with racing pads do great!!! brakes on a 4cylinder race car are commonly over used want to go faster??? brake less... and definitely (sometimes with cooling) the front stock calipers used only to the amount necessary are very very good. people over heating stock front brakes on the track are doing it from over braking in my opinion. brant (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Much ado with little gained... So why??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Aug 3 2015, 04:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Aug 3 2015, 03:21 PM) QUOTE(brant @ Aug 3 2015, 12:39 PM) QUOTE(914itis @ Aug 3 2015, 03:17 PM) When you do the BMW upgrade do you loose your hand brake? people usually only put them on the front and with stock rears then no... but if you were to put them all the way around then yes you would. my opinion is also that this isn't really necessary or an "upgrade" the fastest -4 cylinder racers I've known over years and years of wheel to wheel could make stock brakes with racing pads do great!!! brakes on a 4cylinder race car are commonly over used want to go faster??? brake less... and definitely (sometimes with cooling) the front stock calipers used only to the amount necessary are very very good. people over heating stock front brakes on the track are doing it from over braking in my opinion. brant (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Much ado with little gained... So why??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I pretty much explained why. Don't give me any shit!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 3 2015, 09:18 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,335 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Aug 3 2015, 03:48 PM) Don't give me any shit!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) With this crowd? You know that's a futile request... --DD |
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funk bmw calipers Aug 3 2015, 01:28 AM
porschetub I believe the early non -vented 320i E30 ones are ... Aug 3 2015, 02:47 AM 914Sixer I see you are new here. Go to the Classic threads... Aug 3 2015, 05:32 AM Geezer914 Go to NAPA and get a set of rebuilt 320i front cal... Aug 3 2015, 07:32 AM
Kansas 914 I don't condone this swap - though I have them... Aug 3 2015, 08:06 AM 69telecaster Machining is only required for mounting on later-m... Aug 3 2015, 08:11 AM madmax914 Before heading down the heavy BMW caliper road, ca... Aug 3 2015, 08:58 AM ConeDodger Lots of effort, just to do something dumb. A prope... Aug 3 2015, 09:08 AM 914Mels I am very happy with the results of the BMW calipe... Aug 3 2015, 11:54 AM ThePaintedMan I track my car and before I began to understand th... Aug 3 2015, 12:50 PM Geezer914 If you decide to go this route with all the pros ... Aug 3 2015, 12:59 PM boxsterfan http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=5... Aug 3 2015, 01:11 PM Elliot Cannon The BMW brakes are not a "dumb" idea at ... Aug 3 2015, 02:20 PM mepstein
When you do the BMW upgrade do you loose your han... Aug 3 2015, 03:35 PM ConeDodger
Don't give me any shit!! :rotfl: :p... Aug 3 2015, 09:26 PM Elliot Cannon
[quote name='Dave_Darling' post='2218416' date='A... Aug 3 2015, 11:36 PM ConeDodger :teef: Nope. Got no teef... :) Aug 3 2015, 11:45 PM |
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