WOLFN8TR'S ///M Project Thread!
It's been awhile since I posted any updates, here's some new additions. I finally got the Brembo BBK installed.
The front calipers were sent off to Rally Road for machining to remove 5.5mm off the mounting surface to fit the larger 345mm rotors. You have to swap the crossover lines and here is where I ran into issues. The line was cross threaded into the front caliper, I had to use an impact to remove it and it took all of the threads with it! UGH!! The biggest problem was it's one of the machined calipers so I had to be very careful repairing it or it would cost me another caliper and the cost to send it off for machining! I had to drill and tap the caliper to insert a helicoil Beings the port is tapered this had to be done without messing up the taper on the inside of the port. This consisted of making a jig so I could operate! Drill an oversized hole, dremeled the excess at the back, tap and then clean out the back again with the dremel so the bleeder will seat properly. Also the helicoil had to be cut as it was to long. Beings it’s SS and made with precision so you can thread a bolt into it made it very difficult to get it cut down just right. Talk about stressful but in the end it worked!
I was going to paint them a different color but the Red Brembo paint was in such good shape I decided to just keep them red and applied VHT clear. Baked them at 200 degrees to cure the clear coat. Went with some silver Brembo hi-temp decals. Also polished the crossover lines, pins and pad stops. "M3 now has 135k on it"
Porsche Brembo 996 BBK Conversion DIY:
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...bbk-conversion
Parts:
Brembo 4 Piston Calipers
CSL Slotted rotors, 345mm front and 325mm rear rotors.
Rally Road brackets and SS brake lines
SS Rotor screws and bleeders
Texture brake pads
DOT 4 brake fluid
Total Cost is approx $1500
Rally Road:
https://www.rallyroad.net/collections/e46brakes
WOLFN8TR'S ///M Project Thread!
Thanks guys. [emoji106]
Ya the ECS guys really let me down sending mismatched Orings. [emoji35]
I have about 500 miles on them so far. The brake feel is better with an increase in stopping power and less brake fade when they get hot. To me the best part is the “Bling”. [emoji41]
WOLFN8TR'S ///M Project Thread!
WOLFN8TR'S ///M Project Thread!
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Originally Posted by
cakM3
Installing BlueBus... so easy even I can install it
Totally…[emoji12]
WOLFN8TR'S ///M Project Thread!
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Originally Posted by
cakM3
Installing BlueBus... so easy even Gary can install it ;)
I see what you did there [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]
looks good! :thumbsup
WOLFN8TR'S ///M Project Thread!
I found it on eBay, apparently the guy mods them as a hobby. He has many different models.
https://www.ebay.com/str/polightcust...mis&media=COPY
