Big brakes (big image)

**Paul_S13** · 10-09-2003, 12:00

Righto, here is the drawing to space out the calipers for BMW E36 M3 315mm front discs....

basically this bolts onto the hub and then you have to make some additional spacers to correct the caliper offset, you will need to find some 25mm steel bar and cut 4 16mm sections and then drill 12mm holes through the centres.

The discs you need are E36 M3 3.0 NOT the EVO 3.2, you will need to weld up the grub screw hole and one bolt hole, and then get it ground flat, then the PCD of 114.3 x 4 can be drilled into them, the holes should be 12.5mm.

All the bolts used should be high tensile M12x1.25 and can be ordered from http://www.namrick.co.uk

I will update the thread if needed (because I have probably forgot something

)

P.S. Carter is

**Jezz_S13** · 10-09-2003, 12:11

for the benefit of lazy assed mugwamps, what length are the bolts?

Also, will this work on the S14 & Zed?

**JackaL** · 10-09-2003, 12:19

Originally posted by Paul_s13
basically this bolts onto the hub and then you have to make some additional spacers to correct the caliper offset, you will need to find some 25mm steel bar and cut 4 16mm sections and then drill 12mm holes through the centres.

What are the 16mm long bits of 25mm bar for? Presumably, being 4, they are for the studs somehow?

**Matt_S** · 10-09-2003, 12:44

Originally posted by JackaL
What are the 16mm long bits of 25mm bar for? Presumably, being 4, they are for the studs somehow?

Tim,

Read it again mate

"you have to make some additional spacers to correct the caliper offset, you will need to find some 25mm steel bar and cut 4 16mm sections and then drill 12mm holes through the centres."

Unless I read it wrong...

PS, after reading Pauls post Carter will be very

and will

your face in Paul

and do this with your head

when he sees yo unext time.

I think

PMSL @ that though

**Jezz_S13** · 10-09-2003, 12:45

they bring the caliper back in line to the original offset to account for the thickness of the adaptor and to correct for the offset of the new discs.

**JackaL** · 10-09-2003, 12:50

Ahhh!!

I should have gone to Specsavers!

Still, I am this very second about to leave my office, go home, pack my bag, and fly to Japan until the 4th of October

No more staring blankly at a monitor for almost a month!

**Paul_S13** · 10-09-2003, 13:50

Originally posted by Jezz_S13
for the benefit of lazy assed mugwamps, what length are the bolts?

Also, will this work on the S14 & Zed?

Depends on how many holes you have to weld up, the caliper offset is the same so I don't see why not.

I'll measure the bolts tommorow, coz I've forgot how long they were.

**Paul_S13** · 10-09-2003, 15:25

Please keep replies about the original post, I don't want another post to get hoooge like the ND400 one

**vega** · 10-09-2003, 18:16

It should work for the S14, basically you would be drilling in between all the other holes wouldn't you? Still have to weld up the grub screw thingy though?

**Chris** · 10-09-2003, 20:58

why weld up the grubscrew hole ?

**Paul_S13** · 10-09-2003, 21:42

Originally posted by chris
why weld up the grubscrew hole ?

I think thegrub screwhole was in the way of the 4 stud pattern, can't remember now.

**Buffy** · 10-09-2003, 22:21

anybody interested in a set of these email ne and i'll have a look at making a batch of them while work is slack

**Jezz_S13** · 11-09-2003, 07:35

Paul, do you know if there is any issue with using M12 x 1.75 HT bolts on a braking system, reason I ask is that it's a std size and therefore easier to get hold of taps, bolts blah-de-blah.

Can you think of anyone that could (and actually would) give me definative answer?

Right, I have tidied up this thread (hope you don't mind), and will continue to do so if you lot talk drivvel.

**Paul_S13** · 11-09-2003, 10:40

The link I posted to the company called Namrick sell all the taps/dies for the job, its best to use a fine thread, fine pitch threads are stronger.

**Buffy** · 13-09-2003, 21:30

What length are the bolts?

**Colin Gibson** · 13-09-2003, 21:40

I would be interested in these for the S14 (i wouldnt mind betting Im not the only one either

), Im sure you could sell a few kits on here at the right price

**Stevecarter200** · 14-09-2003, 07:01

Originally posted by Colin Gibson
I would be interested in these for the S14 (i wouldnt mind betting Im not the only one either ), Im sure you could sell a few kits on here at the right price

Pauls not selling the kits AFAIK which is why hes posted all the info on this thread, so you can go and make your own kit for the same money as it cost him.

**Buffy** · 14-09-2003, 20:21

Pauls not making the kits but Iam getting 10 sets done at the moment (maybe more if there's a lot of interest) 4 sets have definately gone already with 2 possibles so there are at least 4 remaining if anybody is interested.

At the moment the price looks about £25 delivered which will be confirmed in the next few days and they should be available the following week.

everything except the discs, calipers and brake hoses will be included

**Jeff** · 15-09-2003, 08:45

Originally posted by Buffy
there are at least 4 remaining if anybody is interested.

Yes please

Can speak to you about this at the next Wales Meet if you like mate? Otherwise send me a PM with details of how you want paying

**Buffy** · 16-09-2003, 07:21

Jeff: the next welsh meet will be fine. won't be ready much before then anyway.

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