318i vs 325i brakes.

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  • ZiMMie
    E30 Modder
    • Jun 2004
    • 968

    #1

    318i vs 325i brakes.

    are they the same? i have an early 84 318 jst wondering if they have the same calipers as the 325i cause i jst picked up some frrom an 87 325i and they look the same.

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  • Charlie
    kid tested, administrator approved
    • Oct 2003
    • 6686

    #2
    Assuming we're talking US spec cars, nope.

    -Charlie
    Swing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
    '89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.
    FYYFF

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    • ZiMMie
      E30 Modder
      • Jun 2004
      • 968

      #3
      wat different about the front setup?? rotors/calipers?

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      • rs4pro3
        R3V Elite
        • Oct 2003
        • 5808

        #4
        Larger, and vented. They bolt right on.
        85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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        • trent

          #5
          Re: 318i vs 325i brakes.

          Originally posted by ZiMMie
          are they the same? i have an early 84 318 jst wondering if they have the same calipers as the 325i cause i jst picked up some frrom an 87 325i and they look the same.
          You didn't notice the little drums on the back of your 318 and the rear disks on the 325?

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          • ZiMMie
            E30 Modder
            • Jun 2004
            • 968

            #6
            Re: 318i vs 325i brakes.

            Originally posted by trent
            Originally posted by ZiMMie
            are they the same? i have an early 84 318 jst wondering if they have the same calipers as the 325i cause i jst picked up some frrom an 87 325i and they look the same.
            You didn't notice the little drums on the back of your 318 and the rear disks on the 325?
            yea i knew about the rear drums i was refering to the front calipers.

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            • ZiMMie
              E30 Modder
              • Jun 2004
              • 968

              #7
              so calipers are the same on both 318 and 325 but rotors are different?

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              • ZiMMie
                E30 Modder
                • Jun 2004
                • 968

                #8
                ^^bump :)

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                • Rob
                  Moderator
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 8166

                  #9
                  if you're talking about later model (87+) 325i and 318i/is (90-91), yes, the front calipers are the same.
                  BEERTECH

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                  • ZiMMie
                    E30 Modder
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 968

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rob
                    if you're talking about later model (87+) 325i and 318i/is (90-91), yes, the front calipers are the same.
                    dude i have an 84 and it still looks the same? are the rotors different?

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                    • rs4pro3
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 5808

                      #11
                      Like I said ealier Yes, the 318i(early) uses Solid rotors, the 325e 325i use Vented rotors which are thicker, the calipers are also larger on the 325e/325i.
                      85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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                      • ZiMMie
                        E30 Modder
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 968

                        #12
                        ^^^ is it slightly different and how can u tell the difference they look identical. :(

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                        • rs4pro3
                          R3V Elite
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 5808

                          #13
                          By the part numbers, the 325e/325i uses a thicker rotor so the clearence between the pads has to be more, thus the caliper wider.
                          THEY ARE AN UPGRADE FOR YOUR PRE 85 318i GO AHEAD AND BOLT THEM ON.

                          Sorry but it's been said 2 times there different.
                          85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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                          • ZiMMie
                            E30 Modder
                            • Jun 2004
                            • 968

                            #14
                            ^^ sorry dude jst a bit slow today.

                            thanx for all the info. this wiill help me alot once my m20 its ready..

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