BBK: www.300mm.de

[beamR X]

Now it's time for someone to say it's not rocket science and they can..........
The price is good and in hour or two you're back on the road!

It is not a brain science or rock3t surgery!
I will build one of these setups myself and I am guestimating $250-350 cost of the project including junk yard parts.
As I said earlier: I wish I could make out the numbers on that drawing as it would save me a few hours of r&d.

Is investing a few hours worth saving 1/2 a grand?

Need I answer?

Problem for me rigth now is that I am in the process of building my 4x4 and simply have no time, mental focus and budget to invest in the bimmer rigth now.


BTW:
I will post the pics of my other project when it's done in the Off topic lounge, and yes, there will be a BMW content in it ... but I will keep that a little secret for now.

[1991 318is]

Surprised?

I'm surprised they have as much info as they do on the it online. It's like, why buy from them if you know what parts you need. But yeah, I wish that diagram of the adapter was bigger... :)

It's no big secret. There about 6-8 BBK combo's commonly used for the E30 and they all are variations of this approach. I have posted several tweaks involving fab work and usually get a reponse of " Why don't you just buy "such and such"? I've also been cheaped out for even mentioning anything other than new calipers.
You are paying for the design, fab work, certification, and safety. As has been pointed out to me several times, not everyone has access to a machine shop or the know how to do these things. And the scariest thought of all is do you want to be the test car for someone else's QA program with your front brakes?.
Now it's time for someone to say it's not rocket science and they can..........
The price is good and in hour or two you're back on the road!

[equate975]

Oh I was assuming the 540i stuff would also require a 5 lug conversion

[StereoInstaller1]

e36 m3 rotors are 315mm and you can just get the spacers from SBI..

4 lug stuff here...does not apply to you.

Luke

[equate975]

e36 m3 rotors are 315mm and you can just get the spacers from SBI..

[StereoInstaller1]

How many pistons are the 540i calipers? I dont get what the hype about this kit is, considering how you can just use e36 m3 brakes...

Did you look at his page? We may be able to get together and make 312mm disks, using all stock parts for less than $500.

I need to fill them 17's, man!

Luke

[equate975]

How many pistons are the 540i calipers? I dont get what the hype about this kit is, considering how you can just use e36 m3 brakes...

[StereoInstaller1]

I will begin communication monday, 8/28.

Luke

[Vedubin01]

that would be a great group buy!

[StereoInstaller1]

Get hold of 540i carrier and e30 carrier, measure distance between bolts, scale screenshot picture to match and only think you have to quess is thickness.

Yeah, I looked at that screenshot too. I just can't imagine being able to set up a mill, buy the materials and pay a pro machinist to make them for much less than $250. This cat Tito seems to be hella knowledgeable about the two things I want to do most...cheap 2.7l and big brakes. His brain may be worth more to me than saving a few bucks. Plus, it would be cool to have a full color TUV certificate to hang on my wall.

He also has a bunch of info on the ETA/2.3 head stroker deal. Comes out at 11 to 1 C/R!

I am gonna invite him to come on here. Maybe he will handle the GB himself. His english is WAY better than my German.

Luke

[Rocla]

543331 But yeah, I wish that diagram of the adapter was bigger... :)

Get hold of 540i carrier and e30 carrier, measure distance between bolts, scale screenshot picture to match and only think you have to quess is thickness.

[StereoInstaller1]

...assuming you have 17" rimz. e46 calipers shouldn't be too hard to come by at a junkyard. I guess you'd still need 540i bits, but at least its not the whole caliper.

He (Tito) specs E34 540i calipers. I am gonna find out more when he comes back from vacation.

Luke

[permit]

...assuming you have 17" rimz. e46 calipers shouldn't be too hard to come by at a junkyard. I guess you'd still need 540i bits, but at least its not the whole caliper.

[StereoInstaller1]

I called www.discountimportparts.com today.

The closest Audi TT disks he could find were 321X30mm...not the 312X25mm that are shown on the site. Cost was $67/ea for Brembo, $105/ea for Zimmermann cross drilled.

If one of you guy have a second, call around and check prices on E34 540i calipers and saddles...then share the knowledge!

Luke

[permit]

I'm way interested in this, so keep us updated when you get a hold of the guy.