• brakes

Posted: **02 Apr 2006 02:17 pm**

Carl wrote:
jtbo wrote:
Carl wrote:I think the Carlton discs are only 246mm or summat like that, so maybe they would be OK. We shall see!!
SJS knows that they won't fit, only with some serious work, this is what I did read from finnish Volvoforum...
Doh, that's just ruined my plans

Sorry

However there has been lot of positive comments on BMW E30 325 brakes, but still no evidence how much work it requires, at least I'm not going to make any move until I see some pics how it is done or someone who has done the job can tell if it is bolt on or some more work.

For example drilling extra holes and stuff like that goes already bit too much work, imo. It is not legal to drill those and also that would require tools and space to do such thing. At least for me that would be impossible.

Posted: **02 Apr 2006 02:27 pm**

I'm not fussed about drilling some extra holes in the disc, I can just take it down an engineering place to get it done.

I'm taking a trip down the scrapyard tomorrow, so may have a look for some E30 325s to pull the discs off.

Posted: **02 Apr 2006 02:52 pm**

I think I might have a picture of the 325i discs on a 360 hub....

cheers

James

Posted: **02 Apr 2006 03:08 pm**

That would be a good start! Cheers!

Posted: **02 Apr 2006 03:13 pm**

cheers

James

Posted: **04 Apr 2006 03:41 pm**

foggyjames wrote:

cheers

James

Do you have some photos of brakes from BMW?

Cheers Dexter

Posted: **04 Apr 2006 03:59 pm**

Dexter wrote:
foggyjames wrote:
cheers

James
Do you have some photos of brakes from BMW?

Cheers Dexter

Well, that is sure not 300-serie brake disc in that pic, but more like BMW brake disc

Posted: **04 Apr 2006 04:40 pm**

jtbo wrote:
Dexter wrote:
foggyjames wrote:
cheers

James
Do you have some photos of brakes from BMW?

Cheers Dexter
Well, that is sure not 300-serie brake disc in that pic, but more like BMW brake disc

OK , I know that this brakes from BMW.

DO you have photos of brakes from BMW , which stand on 300-series?

Posted: **04 Apr 2006 04:53 pm**

Dexter wrote:
OK , I know that this brakes from BMW.

DO you have photos of brakes from BMW , which stand on 300-series?

Car on that pic is 300-series, brake is from BMW

That pic that foggy posted was first that I have seen.

Posted: **04 Apr 2006 05:04 pm**

Hmm, thats intresting that, does that disc look that fat to you? As that is very similar to what I had on Beast, only Beast still had a 300 caliper on...

http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~clc202/brakes/index.htm

Hmm, maybe it is fatter

Posted: **04 Apr 2006 05:11 pm**

Chris_C wrote:Hmm, thats intresting that, does that disc look that fat to you? As that is very similar to what I had on Beast, only Beast still had a 300 caliper on...

http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/~clc202/brakes/index.htm

Hmm, maybe it is fatter

Looks same to me?

Posted: **04 Apr 2006 05:54 pm**

Look similar, but dont all brake discs!!! The BMW discs are a fair bit bigger in dimated, but Chris' pics looks more like standard sized discs!

Posted: **04 Apr 2006 06:55 pm**

jtbo wrote:
Dexter wrote:
OK , I know that this brakes from BMW.

DO you have photos of brakes from BMW , which stand on 300-series?
Car on that pic is 300-series, brake is from BMW

That pic that foggy posted was first that I have seen.

Oh , sorry.