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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Russie" data-source="post: 311537" data-attributes="member: 4537">Finally, upgraded my E36 318i brake system to that of a E36 325i brake system. Well, reasons for upgrading:-1) My front brake pads have worn off, only left with approximately 2mm thickness <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />2) My standard E36 318i brake rotors (or some called it disc brake) surface are no longer smooth3) E36 318i rotor is not ventilated as compared to E36 325iThis may be nothing new to most of you guys out there, but it is something new to me so thought of sharing some pictures here. Enjoy...1) The standard E36 318i rotor with uneven surface<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />2) Another close-up view of the E36 318i brake rotor<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture002.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />3) My previous front brake pads, Textar... produces a lot of brake dust. Only left with approximately 2mm...scary~<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture004.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />4) Used E36 325i front brake rotors, sourced from chop shop (taken from a half cut car with mileage of approximately 60k+ km)<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture005.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />5) A pair of E36 325i brake rotors<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture006.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />6) The front brake calipers from E36 325i<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture008.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />7) Kalva front brake pads for E36 (made from kevlar materials)<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture015.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />8) The packaging of the Kalva brake pads<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture018.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />9) Finally, got the E36 325i brake set installed (brake rotors were skimmed) into my car with Kalva front brake pads (blue in color)<img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x131/russ_teh/Picture016.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Cheers</blockquote>

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