Turner Brake Overhaul Kit

[markd248]

I need new pads and rotors for my 91 318i and saw that Turner Motorsports had a full overhaul kit. I was wondering what people's opinions were on this kit and if they had any recommendations for new pads & rotors.

I daily the car and do some spirited driving, but I don't have any autox or track time planned.

Thanks in advance

[oliver.r]

I got it for my m3, the axxis pads are legit, go with solid rotors for street driving, make sur eyou get the caliper rebuild kit and while youre in there replace the guides with the copper ones the offer

[AndrewBird]

Stock Brembo blanks are as good as any and cheap. Lots of info here on pads, just search.

I've noticed most of the time that "kits" like this tend to be higher priced than just buying the individual components from various places. You tend to pay for it being a kit and not having to piece it together yourself.

[oliver.r]

make sure you replace your bleeder screws also

[markd248]

This may be a stupid question, but can the 318i's caliper accept a vented rotors? I read on the e30zone wiki that they cant, but elsewhere I'm seeing that I can.

For reference, I'm looking at getting vented Power Stop rotors, here: http://www.jcwhitney.com/powerstop-p...7213y1991g2j1#

and here's where e30zone says it won't match up: http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/i...p/Brakes#Discs


Just wanted to double check before ordering them, Thanks in advance

[oliver.r]

the width is what matter, unless your tracking the car and driving it hard ALL THE TIME vented rotors are not a good investment

[Thizzelle]

318 does accept vented, i have vented on all my cars like a bawse. I STOP ON DIMES AND FOR DIMES

[AndrewBird]

Only early model 318's used solid rotors. Since you have a 91, you wanted vented rotors.

[oliver.r]

Shit I'm thinking slotted, sorry OP

[Gertech]

I ordered their front and rear kit when I redid my brakes. Came with nice Zimmerman blanks and Axxis pads. So far so good! I didn't do the copper guides like oliver.r mentioned, but I'm probably going to go back in and take care of that over the winter.

[Roysneon]

I ordered their front and rear kit when I redid my brakes. Came with nice Zimmerman blanks and Axxis pads. So far so good! I didn't do the copper guides like oliver.r mentioned, but I'm probably going to go back in and take care of that over the winter.

Brass guides, but whatever. They really do feel better, due to my shitty wierd master cylinder and brake caliper combination I had pretty soft feeling brakes until I installed them on the front of the car. Just be aware that you have to lube them up occasionally.

Inb4 lube joke.

[Gertech]

Brass...yeah that's what I meant. Does your car have ATE front calipers? Mine has Girling...do they work for them or just ATE? I'll definitely be getting them for the rear but I'm still not sure about the front.

Do you use regular brake grease for lube?

[85bim]

That kit is vented front and solid rear. Just in case you didn't notice...

I am also interested in putting vented rotors on my e30 do they just bolt up without any issues if I have solid rotors now?

[Subtle]

Brass...yeah that's what I meant. Does your car have ATE front calipers? Mine has Girling...do they work for them or just ATE? I'll definitely be getting them for the rear but I'm still not sure about the front.

Do you use regular brake grease for lube?

I have Girling's as well and I didnt check the fitment before ordering apparently they don't fit Girling Calipers :(

[Roysneon]

That kit is vented front and solid rear. Just in case you didn't notice...

I am also interested in putting vented rotors on my e30 do they just bolt up without any issues if I have solid rotors now?

If you're still wondering...

If you have an early 318i with m10 you'll have solid fronts and rears but if you want vented fronts you need the calipers from a 325 or later 318i/is and the rotors. They bolt up to the smaller diameter strut housings.