bbk brembo/porsche or other options??? - Page 2

Bounce · 11-10-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

I won't even grace an answer to that "back paddle" Shimmy

**shimmy** · 11-10-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

I won't even grace an answer to that "back paddle" Shimmy

titan · 12-10-2011, 05:21 PM

you can never have good enough brakes

on my alcon setup with XP12 front and XP10 rear I still wish for more. Spoilt with the ceramic jobbies on the porker.

Buy the best you can

dave wilkinson · 12-10-2011, 07:03 PM

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karbonkid · 12-10-2011, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dave wilkinson

very well said. i was woundering tho, has anybody just fitted a bbk on the front and noticed it unsettles the car at all? i was thinking today that they might need upgrading in pairs?

Definitely agree with doing in pairs too. I find doing one caliper makes the car pull to one side.

dave wilkinson · 12-10-2011, 08:35 PM

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breeze · 12-10-2011, 10:50 PM

Having been there and got the t-shirt, I can honestly say that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing properly. The Brembo calipers on a Carrera are designed for a different car. Different weight distribution, different disks, different brake balance requirements, different rear calipers etc etc.

Years ago I put 840ci Brembo calipers on the front of an e36 M3 Evo. A friend did the same, fitting Skyline GTR Brembo calipers on the front of his 200sx.

They looked great...

But it didn't stop both cars getting through rear brake pads about twice as fast as fronts...

**alexk** · 12-10-2011, 11:28 PM

I think a proper BBK is the way to go.

At the end of the day it is an M3 CSL and it deserves proper brakes, designed for it.

Jurn · 12-10-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alexk

I think a proper BBK is the way to go.

At the end of the day it is an M3 CSL and it deserves proper brakes, designed for it.

Totally agree

mattCSLnut · 13-10-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by breeze

Having been there and got the t-shirt, I can honestly say that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing properly. The Brembo calipers on a Carrera are designed for a different car. Different weight distribution, different disks, different brake balance requirements, different rear calipers etc etc.

Years ago I put 840ci Brembo calipers on the front of an e36 M3 Evo. A friend did the same, fitting Skyline GTR Brembo calipers on the front of his 200sx.

But it didn't stop both cars getting through rear brake pads about twice as fast as fronts...

It's one good reason for doing it properly

fronts and rears

FYI , my BREMBOs are off a Cayman S that comes in @ an Unladen EU weight of 1425 kg with Manual gear box or 1465 kg with the Tiptronic gear box, near identical to the M3 CSL @ 1460 kg, both with balanced chassis

unlike the above example of what NOT to do

i.e. a 2000 kg 840 Ci V 1200 kg E36 M3

with completely different chassis characteristics

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alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,785 Casino cash: $29970	I think a proper BBK is the way to go. At the end of the day it is an M3 CSL and it deserves proper brakes, designed for it. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

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titan S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 268 Casino cash: $1363	you can never have good enough brakes on my alcon setup with XP12 front and XP10 rear I still wish for more. Spoilt with the ceramic jobbies on the porker. Buy the best you can

12-10-2011, 10:50 PM	#17
breeze S3 - On the open road Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 102 Casino cash: $5788	Having been there and got the t-shirt, I can honestly say that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing properly. The Brembo calipers on a Carrera are designed for a different car. Different weight distribution, different disks, different brake balance requirements, different rear calipers etc etc. Years ago I put 840ci Brembo calipers on the front of an e36 M3 Evo. A friend did the same, fitting Skyline GTR Brembo calipers on the front of his 200sx. They looked great... But it didn't stop both cars getting through rear brake pads about twice as fast as fronts...