I am building a E30 track/fun car with a 2.8L M20, goal is 200 bhp at the wheels. Is there any need to upgrade the brakes to a BBK ? On my E30 M3, I am running stock brakes, stoptech lines, carbotech XP8, bimmerworld titanium backing plates, brass guides, Motul fluid, no rotor backing plates and I have no issues at VIR. The stock E30 brakes are smaller hence my question. Thanks for your input.
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Plenty of track cars with that power do just fine on the stock equipment. Good pads and fluid, ducting for good measure. That said, if you go often enough, a kit like BBK's will save you money on consumables. It's an inexpensive pad and rotor, and it's lighter. VIR's not that hard on brakes really, plenty of time between the two hard braking zones to allow them to cool.sigpic
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Originally posted by Artful Dodger View PostI have run VIR in my 87 325i with an M50 swap. I ran on stock rotors and calipers with DTC-60 brake pads.
Other than this, I would recommend ducting to cool the brakes.
Get a good fluid. I like Motul 600.
Brakes only slow you down ;)
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