Difference between 318 and 325/328 brakes?

[nick_g_evans]

Is there a difference between the 318 and 325/328 brakes. I'm thinking about a 328 swap into my 318 and I'm wondering what I should do with my brakes.

[El Presidente]

there is none, unless one had the sport package.

[nick_g_evans]

Originally posted by El Presidente@Mar 1 2004, 02:31 AM
there is none, unless one had the sport package.

Oh, well M3 brake calipers are different, right?

[bimmerfan620]

forget wasting big money on M3 calipers and discs.... If you are that serious about getting more Brake power get the Gran Turismo set from Brembo..... They start at like $1,400 for a complete set of:

8 piston calipers
14" 2 peice cross drilled discs
2 pairs of sickass brake pads
and all the mounting hardware necessary so you can have some sick stopping power and even some track use...

[nick_g_evans]

Originally posted by bimmerfan620@Mar 1 2004, 07:07 PM
forget wasting big money on M3 calipers and discs.... If you are that serious about getting more Brake power get the Gran Turismo set from Brembo..... They start at like $1,400 for a complete set of:

8 piston calipers
14" 2 peice cross drilled discs
2 pairs of sickass brake pads
and all the mounting hardware necessary so you can have some sick stopping power and even some track use...

Well, I'm not that serious about upgrading my brakes. I just wanted to know if there were some cheap options for bigger brakes. Are the M3 brakes bigger than a 318's? Would they bolt right up?

[bigred318]

hey dude keep my updated on your progess and what u are doing! i want to do the same swaP! how much you getthe engine for?

David

[El Presidente]

the m3 does have better brakes, but as said you would find a much greater gain when compared to the cost. Adding x-drilled rotors and some high performance pads would give you better stopping power anyway.

[PhiLLaY]

i went n got a power drill n tried to make my own x drill rotors after 2 weeks there was hairline cracks everywhere, and it wasnt that much of a difference, i also changed teh pads to bendix ultimate. go and get the porsche brakes. it will guarantee that the pads will be avaiable at every dealer

[bimmerfan620]

Originally posted by PhiLLaY@Mar 2 2004, 05:22 PM
i went n got a power drill n tried to make my own x drill rotors after 2 weeks there was hairline cracks everywhere, and it wasnt that much of a difference, i also changed teh pads to bendix ultimate. go and get the porsche brakes. it will guarantee that the pads will be avaiable at every dealer

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