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  • bmwdude
    Wrencher
    • Feb 2005
    • 268

    #1

    cheapest big brake kit?

    Can anyone steer me to the cheapest big brake kit out there?

    Thanks!
  • Jordan
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 12907

    #2
    IE
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    • Skafrog
      E30 Mastermind
      • Oct 2003
      • 1730

      #3
      I heard through the grapevine that Corrado front brakes will work on our cars with modification.
      Check that out,

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      • bmwdude
        Wrencher
        • Feb 2005
        • 268

        #4
        Originally posted by Skafrog
        I heard through the grapevine that Corrado front brakes will work on our cars with modification.
        Check that out,
        Yes, I have heard that too....also heard earlier 4 bolt Chrysler stuff will fit too. Question is who has had the time out there to mix and match nice large rotors with 2-4 piston calipers etc, and make it all work. The IE kit sounds good with the Vette calipers and 310mm rotor size. $1250 is alright, but I have to deal with a lousy exchange rate (as you US guys are now getting a taste of it too with the Euro). I was just kind of hoping for a SLIGHTLY cheaper alternative. I just don't have the time and/or a CNC machine to experiment with parts from the junkyard, otherwise I would.

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        • DanGillan
          R3V Elite
          • Mar 2004
          • 4061

          #5
          check out movit
          Dan

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          • royalflush313
            R3VLimited
            • Mar 2004
            • 2070

            #6
            check out RPI Equipped in Vancouver, BC. They have their bbk using wilwood calipers.
            ~ Go Canucks Go! ~

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            • rs4pro3
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2003
              • 5808

              #7
              :Edit:
              85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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              • bmwdude
                Wrencher
                • Feb 2005
                • 268

                #8
                Originally posted by royalflush313
                check out RPI Equipped in Vancouver, BC. They have their bbk using wilwood calipers.
                These guys seem to have the lowest prices. Thank guy!

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                • bmwdude
                  Wrencher
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 268

                  #9
                  Originally posted by rs4pro3
                  I'll confirm Corroda rotors fit(have to machine out the center bore). And there is a set of cheap 4-piston calipers that will fit with a simple Bracket
                  Sounds good!!!.....and I anxiously await!!!!

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                  • Streetspec_iS
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 1622

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Skafrog
                    I heard through the grapevine that Corrado front brakes will work on our cars with modification.,
                    anything will fit with modification.
                    sigpicM42 Brigade ... Throwing craze in the 318

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                    • Rob
                      Moderator
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 8166

                      #11
                      quality pads, fluid, lines, and bleeding are truly the cheapest brake upgrade. doesnt really help in show points though
                      BEERTECH

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                      • Mtriple
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Dec 2003
                        • 3139

                        #12
                        I ordered the last kit on hand at RPI last Wednesday. Warren said that they would consider doing a run again if there was enough interest. They have to order a minimum of 10 from their fabricator so I'm not sure what he is looking for in terms of a "minimum" amount of interest...
                        Originally posted by Simon S
                        When a dream is a dream for too long - it becomes a fantasy..

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                        • bmwm3n528
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Dec 2003
                          • 3654

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Mtriple
                          I ordered the last kit on hand at RPI last Wednesday. Warren said that they would consider doing a run again if there was enough interest. They have to order a minimum of 10 from their fabricator so I'm not sure what he is looking for in terms of a "minimum" amount of interest...
                          You make me sick :D

                          That's going to be such a sick e30.
                          Trevor Ely
                          '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
                          '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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                          • JPbmw
                            E30 Addict
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 466

                            #14
                            Originally posted by rs4pro3
                            I'll confirm Corroda rotors fit(have to machine out the center bore). And there is a set of cheap 4-piston calipers that will fit with a simple Bracket
                            i thought all this was still a secret :?
                            '86 325

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                            • mikeedler
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 6707

                              #15
                              rs4pro3 wrote:
                              I'll confirm Corroda rotors fit(have to machine out the center bore). And there is a set of cheap 4-piston calipers that will fit with a simple Bracket

                              i thought all this was still a secret
                              well, dont hold out, what is it and what do we need?

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