Hmmm.....will bolt?

[diegom6]

I found this, and says are 840ci Brembo calipers...the strut is from a m3 e30 but was wondering is the bolts holes are the same distance/dimmension as the regular e30 struts...so it can bolt direct!?








Or maybe the stock 840i calipers can bolt on?

[nando]

nope, plain E30 struts/brake mounts are different than the E30 M3.. I asked this question a while ago.

[ptownTSI]

when you bolt those 840i calipers onto the m3 strut is there any master cylinder/booster upgrades that should be done? what size rotor can be run? a stock 8 series front rotor?

[Jordan]

No.. either a custom rotor or a e46 M3 rotor with a rotor spacer. It's a PITA conversion, and the e46 M3 rotor isn't much larger then the e36 M3 rotor which is a very easy conversion...

Also those calipers are just about impossible to get.

[Beej '86 325es]

Man, I want some more pictues of those Ledas. I'm on the fence on whether I want a set of those. They cost uber $$$ though.

[ptownTSI]

i saw on your site that you were interested in getting those calipers, so i searched on here for a thread about it, found diego's post and added to it, i didnt know they were such a hassle to put on. they sure look sweet.

can the 8 series caliper be used with the e36 m3 rotor? what were you planning on running for the rotor then?

[equate975]

e36 m3 brake upgrade is much more cheaper and practical.

But then diegom isnt known as being a practical guy :P :)

[Jordan]

can the 8 series caliper be used with the e36 m3 rotor? what were you planning on running for the rotor then?

No.
e46 M3 factory xdrilled rotor.

[ptownTSI]

have you spec'd out the spacer that you will need for the Me46 rotor to work with the 8 series caliper?

[Jordan]

All the info is in the thread about it on S14.net

its like umteenmillion pages long.

[ptownTSI]

ahh ok, i havent been over there. thanks for the quick reply, as always.

just wanted to give you props on an excellent job, was looking at your cardomain page. everything you have done is so thorough, i admire it.

[Jordan]

Thank you.