F30 M Performance brake kit retrofit

Devious21 · 02-20-2014, 09:16 PM

Anyone know of anyone that has retrofitted these to a Z4M or ZCP e46? I'm looking for a cheap way to get some better looking calipers. Not intending to track or needing more breaking power than I already have. Just disappointed in our ugly calipers.

F360C · 02-20-2014, 10:01 PM

With a bit of modication to the "p0lar" rear caliper bracket and the rallyroad front bracket you can fit the BoxsterS/Cayman Brembo calipers using your existing ZCP/CSL rotors. At 4 wheel kit can be put together for around $1000-1400 depening on what you get the calipers for.

DRedman45 · 03-02-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by F360C

With a bit of modication to the "p0lar" rear caliper bracket and the rallyroad front bracket you can fit the BoxsterS/Cayman Brembo calipers using your existing ZCP/CSL rotors. At 4 wheel kit can be put together for around $1000-1400 depening on what you get the calipers for.

It depends on if you replace rotors or not...that's basically another grand on top...I actually have the whole set up, but about to send out the calipers for powder

F360C · 03-02-2014, 09:54 PM

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It depends on if you replace rotors or not...that's basically another grand on top...I actually have the whole set up, but about to send out the calipers for powder

Which rear brackets did you go with?

DRedman45 · 03-02-2014, 10:07 PM

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It depends on if you replace rotors or not...that's basically another grand on top...I actually have the whole set up, but about to send out the calipers for powder

Which rear brackets did you go with?

I have p0lar's brackets...he is a great sourest for everything to do with this upgrade. I also got all new high temp seals and dust boots from him as well

Devious21 · 03-02-2014, 10:16 PM

What's the best way to contact p0lar?

mtrhed · 03-03-2014, 08:59 PM

Probably PM him on m3forum.

F360C · 03-04-2014, 04:39 PM

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I have p0lar's brackets...he is a great sourest for everything to do with this upgrade. I also got all new high temp seals and dust boots from him as well

Yeah his brackets are awesome... He is also a great guy to deal with!

The rear bracket does require a bit of grinding to make it fit. Other then that the whole system bolts up as it would on an E46. My brother got a chance to test the system on track one before the season was over and it worked great. More track testing to come this summer.

mtrhed · 03-04-2014, 05:34 PM

I have a set of almost new 928 GTS calipers.... I wonder if they could be made to fit? Hmmm

DRedman45 · 03-04-2014, 07:03 PM

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I have p0lar's brackets...he is a great sourest for everything to do with this upgrade. I also got all new high temp seals and dust boots from him as well

Yeah his brackets are awesome... He is also a great guy to deal with!

The rear bracket does require a bit of grinding to make it fit. Other then that the whole system bolts up as it would on an E46. My brother got a chance to test the system on track one before the season was over and it worked great. More track testing to come this summer.

Which area is it that needed to ground down?

F360C · 03-06-2014, 05:08 PM

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Which area is it that needed to ground down?

The bolt that connects the upper wishbone to the trailing arm contacts the bracket and it won't fit physically fit on without removal of a fair bit of material. A Dremel tool and some patience solved the problem. p0lar told me when I bought them to let him know how the fit was after I installed them. I got busy over the winter and forgot to shoot him an email. Knowing him once I tell him what's wrong he will have a fully engineered solution to the problem whipped up in an hour.

They sure do look good....

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