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    135i/BMW Performance Caliper Install

    It's been requested I make a thread covering my installation and such of the OEM 135i Brembo calipers I recently acquired. This also applies to the BMW Performance front and rear calipers. The BMWP brakes are the exact same, just Phoenix (or Austin) Yellow. A lot of this should also apply to the 996 Brembo caliper upgrades people have done.

    I found a couple of threads, linked below, which have helped me, but none were really complete. I'm hoping this thread will serve as a more complete resource for anyone hoping to follow this route.
    ---http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...highlight=135i---
    ---http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=827882---

    Things you'll need:
    Front passenger Brembo 6 piston caliper
    135i #: 34106786060
    BMWP #: 34116786742
    Front driver Brembo 6 piston caliper
    135i #:34106786059
    BMWP #: 34116786741
    Rear passenger Brembo 6 piston caliper
    135i #: 34206785238
    BMWP #: 34216786744
    Rear driver Brembo 6 piston caliper
    135i #: 34206785237
    BMWP #: 34216786743

    Front carrier brackets:
    I bought mine from Reboot Engineering. These will allow for you to run standard E46 330 rotors (325x25).
    http://rebooteng.com/parts/bmw-135i-...iper-brackets/

    Pads:
    Pick the brake pads of your choosing, based on your driving objectives. I've been very happy with the Bosch QuietCast pads Peter installed on my car before I bought it, but for these I'm hoping for something that will be track-capable yet still low dust.

    Front Rotors:
    With the use of the Reboot carrier brackets, you may choose any standard 330 front rotor (dimensions are 325x25).
    It's worth noting drilled rotors are purely for aesthetics.

    Rear Rotors:
    You will need to run standard E46 M3 rear brake rotors. The retaining screw hole will not line up, as it is different on the M3 and non-M. If you have studs, you're lucky and you suck. If not, it just makes reseating the wheel a touch trickier. A wheel hanger can be quite useful.

    Brake lines:
    RallyRoad extended brake lines are specifically manufactured for the Porsche (996) calipers on E46s (read: Brembo). Another company sells a kit for just the fronts on ECS, but they were back ordered for over a month and I'm impatient.
    You need ~600mm fronts, and ~650mm rear lines. I tried emailing StopTech to see if they could help me pick lines by measurement, but weren't particularly helpful.

    Brake Fluid:
    Useful information here
    http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...ht=brake+fluid




    I will be backfilling information later. I'm on a conference call, and bored out of my skull, so I decided to go ahead and start typing away.
    Last edited by 704sw; 06-18-2017 at 07:06 AM. Reason: Updates
    Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual

    Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
    M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots

    Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors

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    Excellent.

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    im curious, if I have m3 brakes all around could i still do this upgrade and keep my rotors all around? ive always loved this brake system conversion.
    2003 ZHP 332i | S54 6 speed
    2002 ZHP Touring | M54 6 Speed

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    Nice !!!

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    Good stuff

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    Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
    "ZHP or not, I still like you"


    ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
    ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
    Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
    Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
    BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
    Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnrando View Post
    Good stuff

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    +1. I am excited to see the results.

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    Front driver caliper :34116786741
    Front passenger:34116786742
    Rear left:34216786743
    Rear right:
    34216786744

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    Minor setback: rear lines are seized to the hardline. ****ing northern cars. It looks like someone's already screwed around on one side, as the bolt's getting a little stripped. Nothing is easy on this car.
    Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual

    Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
    M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots

    Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors

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    Quote Originally Posted by 704sw View Post
    Minor setback: rear lines are seized to the hardline. ****ing northern cars. It looks like someone's already screwed around on one side, as the bolt's getting a little stripped. Nothing is easy on this car.
    Time for vice grips and a torch! I'm excited to get my hands on this blue car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZHPizza View Post
    Time for vice grips and a torch! I'm excited to get my hands on this blue car.
    Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual

    Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
    M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots

    Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors

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