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2003 - 2009, roadster, coupe, facelift
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Rusky
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Post by Rusky » Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:39 pm

On my list of improvements are my brakes. Having previously owned an e86 and a 330d i find the brakes on my 3.0l e86 a bit weak. Now i know i can upgrade to 325 discs calipers and carriers which is on my todo list.
The question i have (finally!!) Would you upgrade the rears too? Logically it would make sense to inorder to keep the balance. Pratically is there a need to? Interested in peoples knowledge on the subject and yhose that have done the upgrade.
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Post by ferry » Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:58 pm

Pre and post facelift use the same brakes on the rear.

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Post by Rusky » Fri Jul 21, 2017 1:07 pm

ferry wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2017 12:58 pm Pre and post facelift use the same brakes on the rear.
Ahhh interesting many thanks for that. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by kis » Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:11 pm

I'd like to echo the above, but just for the 3.0

So for the 2.0 to 2.5 you could upgrade the rears. Otherwise there is no need :)
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BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71

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