Spring 2005 group brake install

[audiophilia]

I know, I know...it's way early to post.

I say first warm day in May, we do a group brake install -- it will be a 'stealth-free' environment. Everybody will be welcome, especially experts...:D Playhouse A and Playhouse B (with an expert at each location)?woot

We hope to get a big brake kit GB going from Cross (don't bug the poor man, we are working on it now), or maybe you'd like to change standard brakes on your ride. Gotta be better that 8 bills at the stealer:eek:

There are some threads on other forums...i'll post them later tonite...from what I remember, the guys say it's pretty easy and the parts/no labour make it so much cheaper. They also say it's fun. Tools/jacks are pretty plentiful, too.

Just something to think about. We won't post a list yet;)

Please add your ideas and expertise in this thread. We can keep this sucka going all winter...:)

[audiophilia]

Here's one: http://www.e46fanatics.com/howto/howtodetail.php?howto_id=29

Brembo rotor: http://www.my330i.com/mod9.php

and another: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=89399&highlight=brake+install

and for our M3 friends: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291874493

[Surk]

I'm in... brakes=breeze on BMW's..but I'll do a workshop for those who haven't done..or wanna learn...good DIY info..as the winter goes along..I'm sure there will be a few 'advisors".. :)




I know, I know...it's way early to post.

I say first warm day in May, we do a group brake install -- it will be a 'stealth-free' environment. Everybody will be welcome, especially experts...:D Playhouse A and Playhouse B (with an expert at each location)?woot

We hope to get a big brake kit GB going from Cross (don't bug the poor man, we are working on it now), or maybe you'd like to change standard brakes on your ride. Gotta be better that 8 bills at the stealer:eek:

There are some threads on other forums...i'll post them later tonite...from what I remember, the guys say it's pretty easy and the parts/no labour make it so much cheaper. They also say it's fun. Tools/jacks are pretty plentiful, too.

Just something to think about. We won't post a list yet;)

Please add your ideas and expertise in this thread. We can keep this sucka going all winter...:)

[audiophilia]

I'm in... brakes=breeze on BMW's..but I'll do a workshop for those who haven't done..or wanna learn...good DIY info..as the winter goes along..I'm sure there will be a few 'advisors".. :)
Oh, Surk, you old team player, you...:thumbsup:

Can't wait. Thanks, Bud! Winter may be fun, after all...inservices to members on DIYs...:cool:

[Chopper]

Sounds good hope I can hold out until then. :D woot

[audiophilia]

Sounds good hope I can hold out until then. :D woot
Take a cold shower.:D

[Surk]

I've been with cars as a career...it just took me a summer to figure out BMW stuff as I went along and did them myself....I'd be happy to help out on mechanical DIY's... just bring the Popeyes.. :D




Oh, Surk, you old team player, you...:thumbsup:

Can't wait. Thanks, Bud! Winter may be fun, after all...inservices to members on DIYs...:cool:

[audiophilia]

I've been with cars as a career...it just took me a summer to figure out BMW stuff as I went along and did them myself....I'd be happy to help out on mechanical DIY's... just bring the Popeyes.. :D
Popeyes, it is...:)

[carbonM3]

i have also done a complete brake job (on my old 328)...so i know how to do it as well....playhouse b can be used as well...we enjoy visitors!

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[christyles]

I'm in. I wanna learn, if I don't learn first at Centennial this winter.

[two-timer]

I've been with cars as a career...it just took me a summer to figure out BMW stuff as I went along and did them myself....I'd be happy to help out on mechanical DIY's... just bring the Popeyes.. :D

eww...popeye's grease in the vicinity of bmw's...better bring the cleaning products :sick:

[christyles]

eww...popeye's grease in the vicinity of bmw's...better bring the cleaning products :sick:
Or you can always bring me...

[dieselgrl]

how often or when should you change your brakes? i'd like to learn as well.

[enarchy]

mmm popeyes. too bad they're not 24/7 i'm hungry!
I wanna learn as well!

[glenspeed]

change your brakes when you need to...it really depends on how hard you brake, if you track the car, etc. there's no set time.
brake fluid should be changed 1x year minimum, more if you track the car. I had fresh fluid not more than 3 weeks old and I changed my fluid because I had tracked the car and boiled it.

[M333ee]

Yup, tracking your car has got to be the hardest time for the brake system esp. the brake fluid.

DIY pad's :D The links you posted Anthony were great.

[Surk]

Jeff, with all your mods on your ride..I would have thought you could do brakes in your sleep.. :D


mmm popeyes. too bad they're not 24/7 i'm hungry!
I wanna learn as well!

[oyster]

Did my front brakes.

Running Brembo and PBR in the front. It's a breeze if you have the tools for complication situation

Dealer said at 55000km I needed new brakes all around....thieves

if you drive normally, should last 55000-85000km.....check the brake reservoir and never never top up the brake fluid reservoir....when it's near low....time to take a close look at those pads.

Pads tends to outlast the rotors for some reason.

[vm-323Ci]

Wow.. are you sure you use the brakes.. :) j/k...

Changed by first set of front brakes/rotors at 32K and 2nd set in July this year at about 65K. Back brakes lasted till 45K i think.




Did my front brakes.

Running Brembo and PBR in the front. It's a breeze if you have the tools for complication situation

Dealer said at 55000km I needed new brakes all around....thieves

if you drive normally, should last 55000-85000km.....check the brake reservoir and never never top up the brake fluid reservoir....when it's near low....time to take a close look at those pads.

Pads tends to outlast the rotors for some reason.

[christyles]

I don't remember the last time my brake fluid was checked. Hey Oyster, would it be trouble to take a peek on Sunday dimsum meet? Please.

[glenspeed]

hmmm, my brakes only last 15K....wonder why...

stealer actually replaced my pads and front disks after I warped them on the track last year. :blaaaa:

[glenspeed]

I don't remember the last time my brake fluid was checked. Hey Oyster, would it be trouble to take a peek on Sunday dimsum meet? Please.

if you don't remember...it's probably time to change it anyway. it's cheap insurance...

[Chopper]

hmmm, my brakes only last 15K....wonder why...

stealer actually replaced my pads and front disks after I warped them on the track last year. :blaaaa:

I'm guessing you did not say where the warping occured, huh :)

[oyster]

I'm guessing you did not say where the warping occured, huh :)

early rotor replacement means =>>> heavy foot braking.....last moment jamming the brake, i.e track condition, driven like you stole it.....

yes Chris, I'll have a look sunday or friday night

[glenspeed]

I'm guessing you did not say where the warping occured, huh :)

"uh please check my brakes because there is this funny vibration coming from them and I don't know why.." is my usual MO :}:

[christyles]

early rotor replacement means =>>> heavy foot braking.....last moment jamming the brake, i.e track condition, driven like you stole it.....

yes Chris, I'll have a look sunday or friday night
Thanks Tuan.

[oyster]

Wow.. are you sure you use the brakes.. :) j/k...

Changed by first set of front brakes/rotors at 32K and 2nd set in July this year at about 65K. Back brakes lasted till 45K i think.

heyhey....I stop on impact woot ........my car brakes only when it feels like it, the driver rarely push the brake pedal.

My wear is due to drifting each corner light and jamming the brakes from over 200km to 100km.......hum when I smell oink oink