Massive - 280mm x 22mm BBK - $660usd

[Massive Lee]

So are they still 660 USD or are they 750 USD?

The $660 offer was a past offer and greeted early buyers of a product that was designed but not yet manufactured. Current price is $720usd on R3V or $750usd on eBay.... If you gather 10 orders on your own Group buy, then $660usd is a possibility. But you get to manage the GB and we need to establish a deadline.

[Danny]

So are they still 660 USD or are they 750 USD?

[Massive Lee]

The 280mm x 22mm kit is now on the website.

http://massivebrakes.com/kits/e30/null/null/null/318-325

You can download the profile here.

http://massivebrakes.com/files/profile_e30_318-325_front_280_22.pdf

Website now lists the kit at $750usd, but if you mention you saw the ad on R3V, then it's $720usd

Thanks

Lee

[Massive Lee]

I checked last night the pad selection for the Dynapro caliper. It seems that Willwood added another compound. They now have the E compund, which is recommend as a double duty pad. very streetable with no adverse effect on rotor and braking, while still a very good medium friction track pad. It is very smooth on rotors in any type of driving. Its only drawback is the dust. Lots of it, but extremely easy to remove with water. It is not corrosive.

Pad selection is half of a brake system caracteristics. Luckily, the Dynapro pads are cheap and it is possible to try several types of pads before sticking to one.

Some customers have early Sport kits with straight vanes discs (300mm x 21mm) with Dynalites and E compounds. Cars are heavily tracked and customers very happy. So, I suspect that this new 280mm kit will be equally as good and strong. With the right pads.

Lee

[Fidhle007]

Are the spacers necessary for wheel fitment when installing the kit? Or does it just change the offset? I am hoping to pick up a set when uncle sam gives me some cash back. Running with the 15x8 trm wheels.

I'm running without them now but the rotor faces are thinner than the stock E30 rotor so for peace of mind I will be running them just to put everything back closer to where it was in the first place.

[Fidhle007]

Ok, they're on and I drove almost a whole half mile on them. Pics and a full review will follow when I have time and get to spends some seat time in the car on dry pavement (it snowed 18" while I was installing them) but the install was smooth and fast and the initial impression is great! I highly recommend this kit just based on what I've seen so far, I'm sure the impressions will only improve with seat time...

[Massive Lee]

Spacers are not necessarely required.

[EtaSport]

Are the spacers necessary for wheel fitment when installing the kit? Or does it just change the offset? I am hoping to pick up a set when uncle sam gives me some cash back. Running with the 15x8 trm wheels.

[Massive Lee]

I will take care of that tomorrow. 3mm spacers with the center bore barely bigger than the rotor's center bore, instead of the wheel hub.

Lee

[Fidhle007]

I enquired a few days ago with the rotor supplier (RacingBrake) about that thickness thing. I asked if all of them were made to that spec. 0.75mm shallower than BMW rotors.

Please let me know if it causes and fitment problem and I will make special spacers with a bigger center. I'll send for free, of course.

I could make them fit but I'll never turn down extra spacers! :D

[Massive Lee]

I enquired a few days ago with the rotor supplier (RacingBrake) about that thickness thing. I asked if all of them were made to that spec. 0.75mm shallower than BMW rotors.

Please let me know if it causes and fitment problem and I will make special spacers with a bigger center. I'll send for free, of course.

[Fidhle007]

I'll have mine installed by tomorrow but we're supposed to get snow so I won't be able to get driving reactions until the roads are clear.

A quick note Lee, the spacers you sent won't sit against the hub without some machining due to the thinner rotor face. Is it a bad idea to just run them in the rear for appearance purposes? Not that 3mm will really fill out my fenders... :-)

[Pino]

Could someone here who's installed this package post up a review? How noticeable has the upgrade been for you?
I'm very much considering this as my next goal for the car, but havent heard much feedback. Please help! Thanks :)

[Massive Lee]

Those who bought early saved a lot of $$$ but it is for me to say THANKS.

Lee

[e30love]

this is awesome thanks again lee