Can a swap be done? Calipers and rotors?
Can a swap be done? Calipers and rotors?
6K HID FOGS - 8K DS2 LOW BEAMS - SMOKED LED TAILS - SMOKED CORNERS - V2 AE'S - BREMMER WHEELS -CONTI DWS TIRES - K&N INTAKE - 35% TINT - CF ROUNDELS - CF SPLITTERS - 12" SUB - LED REVERSE AND PLATE BULBS - SUPER CLEAN
TRELO, stock 12.8" rotors not working for you?
How big are the M3 rotors?
I have a set of M calipers sitting at the shop. I want my calipers to say M!!!! haha... I love to mod thats all
6K HID FOGS - 8K DS2 LOW BEAMS - SMOKED LED TAILS - SMOKED CORNERS - V2 AE'S - BREMMER WHEELS -CONTI DWS TIRES - K&N INTAKE - 35% TINT - CF ROUNDELS - CF SPLITTERS - 12" SUB - LED REVERSE AND PLATE BULBS - SUPER CLEAN
330i is 325mm x 25mm
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...58&hg=34&fg=07
///M3 is 325mm x 28mm
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...58&hg=34&fg=07
So....diameter is the same....thickness is 3mm thicker on the ///M3 brakes.
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So here's the skinny on M3 brakes and non-M3 cars. I did a significant amount of research on this because I really really wanted to run some M3 calipers (all because of that sexy ///M logo on the calipers )
M3 calipers won't fit the front of non-m3 unless you get new carriers and drill/punch new holes in them. The rears won't fit at all due to the M3's rear end being so different from non-m3's.
So basically you can run the fronts but your running on modded carriers and really risking it. This right here is why I finally said I won't do it and just went with a set of brake your self rotors on stock caliper/carriers.
I really have no idea what I am doing
In order to get the rears to work, you will need a complete rearend from an M3. Since the overall diameter and thickness is so close to ours, you would be better off doing a BBK upgrade.