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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ramsing" data-source="post: 15975" data-attributes="member: 4754"><p>Tot i'll share my journey for more power, but which also leads to bankruptcy. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />  for those with weak wills and fat wallets , u've been warned <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />  initially tot of posting this in the E34 section, but since racun is good for everyone, y be selfish :top::wink:i'll start with the brakes. upgraded the stock e34 525i brakes to the E38 brembo 4 pots. also upgraded the brake master pump to the double servo type from a e34 wagon. been using them for about 2-3 months, and i must say, the difference is night and day. no regrets, and brake pads/discs are OEM bmw. so no worrying about M5/Brembo prices for pads/discs <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> but just upgrading the master pump alone on stock 525i brakes was not bad, but smooth braking became difficult. too much pressure. everyone in the car kept doing the Egyptian when braking in traffic jams. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> with the E38's, just nice. i guess if u got the 540/M5 calipers, would be also ideal.a couple of pics; the brembo's required modifying to fit. due to bankruptcy, no money to buy proper camera, so had to use phone :wink:E38 Brembo 4 pot<img src="http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww197/ramsings/IMAG0068.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww197/ramsings/IMAG0069.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww197/ramsings/IMAG0072.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />preview of whats to come, when i get the chance to install them. due to the upgraded brakes, the car felt slow. so more powaaahh was needed, so had to install this....<img src="http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww197/ramsings/22042009010.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />and this in turn required this to work properly.....<img src="http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww197/ramsings/23042009016.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />after installing M3 cams, vanos decided to make itself really loud. and hopefully regain some lost low end powaahh with this....<img src="http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww197/ramsings/23042009013.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />will post more when i've installed them :wink:</p></blockquote><p></p>

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