Best brake cooling backing plate??

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  • rwh11385
    lance_entities
    • Oct 2003
    • 18403

    #1

    Best brake cooling backing plate??

    Looking for a brake duct kit to install with a round of suspension work. What plate should I go for?
  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    I'm rather partial to the brake duct kit that you can get from http://www.factory3performance.com
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • Dyno4mance
      Grease Monkey
      • Feb 2008
      • 345

      #3
      ^^^^^this is the kit I used also, came with everything including clamps hose etc and it fits very well...highly recommended


      2.7L M20 11:1 COMP 195 whp Dyno Dynamics 2380lbs

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      • kishg
        R3VLimited
        • Sep 2006
        • 2624

        #4
        running factory3 here as well.
        '12 F30 328i Sport Line
        '91 SpecE30 #523
        '00 Ford F-350 Dually Tow Vehicle

        BMWCCA #360858 NASA #
        128290

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        • rwh11385
          lance_entities
          • Oct 2003
          • 18403

          #5
          Will the old style ducts work well in the foglight holes of a late model? or would the factory and aftermarket ducting be pointless?

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          • tonytony
            Knee deep in poopie
            • Jan 2004
            • 3498

            #6
            i think these http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...DUCT_ID=RE1547 would work better than the factory3 backing plates

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            • jms16v
              Grease Monkey
              • Dec 2006
              • 314

              #7
              I just installed the backing plates from Elephant Motorsports. - http://www.elephantmotorsports.com/e...tes-p-503.html

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              • Dave
                E30 RAT
                • Nov 2003
                • 11675

                #8
                brake less, Nancy . . .

                but seriously - much discussion over on spece30 board about this. I think the factory 3 one seems to be popular.
                Last edited by Dave; 06-18-2009, 07:29 AM.
                Current Cars
                2014 M235i
                2009 R56 Cooper S
                1998 M3
                1997 M3

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                • rwh11385
                  lance_entities
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 18403

                  #9
                  I actually need to start braking more, or rather in a shorter distance. It's the one area I have not focused on / been scurrred to push.

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                  • Dave
                    E30 RAT
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 11675

                    #10
                    Come July 11-12 to Mid Ohio and practice . . . ;)
                    Current Cars
                    2014 M235i
                    2009 R56 Cooper S
                    1998 M3
                    1997 M3

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                    • rwh11385
                      lance_entities
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 18403

                      #11
                      No way I can make that date. Looking more at September.

                      Drift event July 25th tho...

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                      • e30this
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 3580

                        #12
                        I made my own for like 5.00 in pipe and 10.00 in metal and welded it up in a few minutes..


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                        • Dave
                          E30 RAT
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 11675

                          #13
                          Originally posted by rwh11385
                          No way I can make that date. Looking more at September.

                          Drift event July 25th tho...
                          Lame.

                          Mid Ohio in August with NASA or later in the month with Buckeye CCA.

                          You're a check cutter - you can get the car done . . . .
                          Current Cars
                          2014 M235i
                          2009 R56 Cooper S
                          1998 M3
                          1997 M3

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                          • rwh11385
                            lance_entities
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 18403

                            #14
                            I have these other expenses now as a grown up... can't just spend all the loot on an E30

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                            • jms16v
                              Grease Monkey
                              • Dec 2006
                              • 314

                              #15
                              Who makes those swaybar endlinks? I've been looking for some good front adjustable ones.

                              Originally posted by e30this

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