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Hello everyone, I'm a french guy so excuse me for my poor English. I often read your thread and it's my first conctrubution, I hope it could help someone
This thread is about my home made solution to updrage the OEM braking system. If you whant to do the same, post your questions here, I'll help you!
To be continued.... For the most curious, the full reading here: http://www.bmwz3club.fr/forum/viewtopic ... 83&t=41859
Have a good day
This thread is about my home made solution to updrage the OEM braking system. If you whant to do the same, post your questions here, I'll help you!
To be continued.... For the most curious, the full reading here: http://www.bmwz3club.fr/forum/viewtopic ... 83&t=41859
Have a good day
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They look great....
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Impressive!
Z4M Coupe, Interlagos blue, black leather, piano black, stubby, OEM CSLs, evolve intake, cup holders...pretty much stock
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Assuming from the front bumper 'air ducts' this is for a z4m?
Are you planning on producing any more copies of these parts? If so I would be extremely interested in buying some, I am very soon about to modify some Hard motorsport backing plates from an e46m3 and duct from the bumper, would much prefer to go your route, although I have AP calipers and 356mm discs so assume some modification with yours will be necessary as well?
Thanks, keep us posted
Are you planning on producing any more copies of these parts? If so I would be extremely interested in buying some, I am very soon about to modify some Hard motorsport backing plates from an e46m3 and duct from the bumper, would much prefer to go your route, although I have AP calipers and 356mm discs so assume some modification with yours will be necessary as well?
Thanks, keep us posted
MC[IB], CSL airbox, Schrick 288/280 cams, 4.44FD, UUC SSK, SS race cat back, AP CP9660[F]/5144[R] brakes, Apex ARC-8 with AR-1 or PS5, KW ClubSport 2-way, Turner spherical arms, PMC uniball rtab, VB engine mounts, Rogue pulleys & RSMs, Tillett B6, half cage
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Hello everybody!
The diameter of my part is 360mm, so it's OK, but your brake disc should not be thicker than 32mm.
So sorry for my English, I hope you understand me. I realy do my best
I have to finish the prototype before, but yes I can creat some limited pieces
As you can see in the french forum, I've choose a very high temperature epoxy, let me some week and it will be a perfect fitting part, with fuel resistance and a high mechanical strength
Here, you can see the perfect weight balance between the left and the right part, there are some traces of wax, please don't consider it):
Have a good night, and thank you all for reading me.
Yes, it's for Z4M. I've try to modify M3 part, but the conception is very different so i decided to create the piece. In fact, you have to fold (or bend... or twist... I don't know the good verb ) with te good angle. Not to little in order to not touch the steering rod, and not to much in order to not touch the brake disc. You can see it in this picture of my first prototype of fiberglass or in the full reading here: http://www.bmwz3club.fr/forum/viewtopic ... 83&t=41859):TomK wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:00 pm Assuming from the front bumper 'air ducts' this is for a z4m?
Are you planning on producing any more copies of these parts? If so I would be extremely interested in buying some, I am very soon about to modify some Hard motorsport backing plates from an e46m3 and duct from the bumper, would much prefer to go your route, although I have AP calipers and 356mm discs so assume some modification with yours will be necessary as well?
Thanks, keep us posted
The diameter of my part is 360mm, so it's OK, but your brake disc should not be thicker than 32mm.
So sorry for my English, I hope you understand me. I realy do my best
I have to finish the prototype before, but yes I can creat some limited pieces
As you can see in the french forum, I've choose a very high temperature epoxy, let me some week and it will be a perfect fitting part, with fuel resistance and a high mechanical strength
Here, you can see the perfect weight balance between the left and the right part, there are some traces of wax, please don't consider it):
Have a good night, and thank you all for reading me.
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Thanks for replying gazz and I'm happy to hear you may consider making some more pieces
However, you are right and the 356mm disc I use is 32mm thick and the clearance around the steering knuckle is indeed the issue with the OEM plate at the moment (besides any cooling requirements).
Will you have the opportunity to test the part with such a disc thickness?
Thanks
However, you are right and the 356mm disc I use is 32mm thick and the clearance around the steering knuckle is indeed the issue with the OEM plate at the moment (besides any cooling requirements).
Will you have the opportunity to test the part with such a disc thickness?
Thanks
MC[IB], CSL airbox, Schrick 288/280 cams, 4.44FD, UUC SSK, SS race cat back, AP CP9660[F]/5144[R] brakes, Apex ARC-8 with AR-1 or PS5, KW ClubSport 2-way, Turner spherical arms, PMC uniball rtab, VB engine mounts, Rogue pulleys & RSMs, Tillett B6, half cage
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Yes of course I'll test before. Can you measure your caliper?
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These look incredible. Could the fit the standard 3L Z4 but running 325mm front discs??
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Wow. Fantastique. Genie.
What some people do at home amazes me.
Just showing my appreciation of the hard work that has gone into your project.
Regards
Russell.
What some people do at home amazes me.
Just showing my appreciation of the hard work that has gone into your project.
Regards
Russell.
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What dimensions do you need?
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
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
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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Subscribed. Fantastic work.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
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That would be amazing, thank you! https://www.apracing.com/drawings/P16136.pdf
MC[IB], CSL airbox, Schrick 288/280 cams, 4.44FD, UUC SSK, SS race cat back, AP CP9660[F]/5144[R] brakes, Apex ARC-8 with AR-1 or PS5, KW ClubSport 2-way, Turner spherical arms, PMC uniball rtab, VB engine mounts, Rogue pulleys & RSMs, Tillett B6, half cage
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That’s cool. You got one for the 3.0si ? 325mm discs?
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
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
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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This is exactly what I want to know as well
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The way the plates fix to the strut on the standard version compared to the M will be completely different so I would imagine not.
For the standard car look for any e46 parts (there are many similar backing plates out there), with the M the front suspension is similar but not the same as e36m3 and I have not been able to find any off the shelf backing plates and neither had the op by the sounds of things hence him making his own.
For the standard car look for any e46 parts (there are many similar backing plates out there), with the M the front suspension is similar but not the same as e36m3 and I have not been able to find any off the shelf backing plates and neither had the op by the sounds of things hence him making his own.
MC[IB], CSL airbox, Schrick 288/280 cams, 4.44FD, UUC SSK, SS race cat back, AP CP9660[F]/5144[R] brakes, Apex ARC-8 with AR-1 or PS5, KW ClubSport 2-way, Turner spherical arms, PMC uniball rtab, VB engine mounts, Rogue pulleys & RSMs, Tillett B6, half cage