Front brakes - upgrade calipers

Reaper · 25th May 2010, 12:54

What brakes calipers should i get if i want to upgrade my fronts? 190's? or is there a BMW with bigger? I have 18" gridspoke alloys; so what ever can fit under them please!

mark_bonsai · 25th May 2010, 15:21

Easiest swap is off the ZT190. They're BMW calipers and I think if memory serves, the same ones as they fit to the 330d.

You'll need calipers, carriers, discs and pads. A few hours work for a major improvement.

Boot Hill Bandit · 25th May 2010, 16:05

Has anyone on here done a bigger brake conversion? Just curious really.

Jim

tonybubble · 25th May 2010, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Reaper

What brakes calipers should i get if i want to upgrade my fronts? 190's? or is there a BMW with bigger? I have 18" gridspoke alloys; so what ever can fit under them please!

Les at SMC had some new 190 calipers at a bargain price - might be worth checking whether he has any left.

Cymrudragon · 25th May 2010, 16:13

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Originally Posted by mark_bonsai

Easiest swap is off the ZT190. They're BMW calipers and I think if memory serves, the same ones as they fit to the 330d.

You'll need calipers, carriers, discs and pads. A few hours work for a major improvement.

Yip you memory is correct mark, the 190+ and 330 are the same but only on certain, registration dates 01 to 03 as a eg.

mark_bonsai · 25th May 2010, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Boot Hill Bandit

Has anyone on here done a bigger brake conversion? Just curious really.Jim

Done it myself. Well worth the effort.

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Originally Posted by Cymrudragon

Yip you memory is correct mark, the 190+ and 330 are the same but only on certain, registration dates 01 to 03 as a eg.

You see, I knew someone would know

JohnDotCom · 25th May 2010, 16:48

Please remember with the "190" discs you require the 18" wheels, smaller wheels do not clear/fit.

Boot Hill Bandit · 25th May 2010, 17:31

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Originally Posted by mark_bonsai

Done it myself. Well worth the effort.

What brake set up did you use then fella? Are the brakes bigger than the 190 or just more pots per caliper?

Would love a link to your set up if there is one.

Jim

Jakg · 25th May 2010, 17:32

By "bigger brake conversion" he means the larger front calipers from the 190.

Boot Hill Bandit · 25th May 2010, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Jakg

By "bigger brake conversion" he means the larger front calipers from the 190.

Oh

Jim

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