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Can someone enlighten me on brakes please.
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<blockquote data-quote="Daniel" data-source="post: 97806" data-attributes="member: 1260"><p>Thanks for the quick replies. appreciate it...///.....</p><p></p><p>It is true in that " i dont need it ". just a little playful thats all but scared im playing with fire. Its brakes afterall man!</p><p></p><p>Ok more queries. </p><p></p><p>1. How do i know whether i warped my front or my rear discs? Does it matter? Does it mean i have to change all 4 discs now?</p><p></p><p><em>Usually its the front rotors that warp, but its best to just get them skimmed. Your local garage can do that for you at a minimal fee. Probably need half a day. You only need to change your rotors if they have reached their allowable minimum thickness.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>2. "Also note in the owners manual, that BMW warns against putting on aftermarket brakes, probably due to their DSC, ASC settings...." - Are you serious? That sounds awful. But if i buy the exact same size (OE size) as my factory size, does that mean i dont have this problem? Can someone pleeease explain why it affects DSC?</p><p></p><p><em>Ah, it is up to you on what mods you would like to do to your car. BMW does not endorse the fitment of 19" wheels on the E46, but we all do it anyways!</em></p><p><em>Same here with the brakes. you can go either way, still maintain the OEM brakes, or get aftermarket rotors (this method is not worth while because its still the same thing! but if you for slotted rotors, you will get a noise from the air in the slots when you drive, and if cross drilled, cracking!) or get a Big Brake Kit. But if you go BBK, i have been told to disengage my ABS as it may interfere with its operations, but so far no probs!</em></p><p><em>ACS is the traction control, the engine gets a fuel cut if the rear wheels break traction, so what does that have to do with the brakes? </em></p><p></p><p></p><p>3. I also think that 330 brakes are a good idea but wont i have to source for the 330 calipers for this to work? And the shop told me its not easy finding them.</p><p></p><p><em>330 brakes are bigger than 325 brakes. So they will work better! Since the rotors are a larger diameter, you will need the calipers too. 330 brakes, even the mighty M3 brakes are single pot all around!, BBK gets 4 pots all around!</em></p><p></p><p>More chit chat guys?</p><p></p><p><em>For those that say that BBK are rubbish and are only designed for the track and is not suitable for the road. I believe they have not had on-hands experience at all. Once you have fitted BBKs on your ride, you will wonder how you ever managed on the OEM stuff!</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daniel, post: 97806, member: 1260"] Thanks for the quick replies. appreciate it...///..... It is true in that " i dont need it ". just a little playful thats all but scared im playing with fire. Its brakes afterall man! Ok more queries. 1. How do i know whether i warped my front or my rear discs? Does it matter? Does it mean i have to change all 4 discs now? [i]Usually its the front rotors that warp, but its best to just get them skimmed. Your local garage can do that for you at a minimal fee. Probably need half a day. You only need to change your rotors if they have reached their allowable minimum thickness.[/i] 2. "Also note in the owners manual, that BMW warns against putting on aftermarket brakes, probably due to their DSC, ASC settings...." - Are you serious? That sounds awful. But if i buy the exact same size (OE size) as my factory size, does that mean i dont have this problem? Can someone pleeease explain why it affects DSC? [i]Ah, it is up to you on what mods you would like to do to your car. BMW does not endorse the fitment of 19" wheels on the E46, but we all do it anyways! Same here with the brakes. you can go either way, still maintain the OEM brakes, or get aftermarket rotors (this method is not worth while because its still the same thing! but if you for slotted rotors, you will get a noise from the air in the slots when you drive, and if cross drilled, cracking!) or get a Big Brake Kit. But if you go BBK, i have been told to disengage my ABS as it may interfere with its operations, but so far no probs! ACS is the traction control, the engine gets a fuel cut if the rear wheels break traction, so what does that have to do with the brakes? [/i] 3. I also think that 330 brakes are a good idea but wont i have to source for the 330 calipers for this to work? And the shop told me its not easy finding them. [i]330 brakes are bigger than 325 brakes. So they will work better! Since the rotors are a larger diameter, you will need the calipers too. 330 brakes, even the mighty M3 brakes are single pot all around!, BBK gets 4 pots all around![/i] More chit chat guys? [i]For those that say that BBK are rubbish and are only designed for the track and is not suitable for the road. I believe they have not had on-hands experience at all. Once you have fitted BBKs on your ride, you will wonder how you ever managed on the OEM stuff![/i] [/QUOTE]
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