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Old 12-07-2016, 01:15 AM
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He's been busy packing and shipping parts to me in the most unbelievably efficient way possible! Man! So nice! Thank you!
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Old 12-07-2016, 10:38 AM
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He's been busy packing and shipping parts to me in the most unbelievably efficient way possible! Man! So nice! Thank you!
Yes Jae was one of those priorities. Glad that you got in good order. I also had to ship out the Eisenmann exhaust that I sold and that required some good packaging for the shipping journey. Now that this is done I will get some pictures up of the modified calipers for the next phase of this DIY BBK upgrade.
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Man that's one huge upgrade. I think my little 3.0 would lose acceleration trying to spin these things up hahahhaha.

There's a set of 2010-2013 sport calipers on eBay for $799 right now. And one set of your red ones for $4700
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Old 12-09-2016, 03:35 PM
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So here is some Friday eye candy for everyone. I am currently getting new brake pads and hoses to complete the kit and then ready for on vehicle installation. Enjoy

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Old 12-09-2016, 03:39 PM
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Can you say MASSIVE stopping power?

Or how about EXTREME stopping power?



Brake Porn for sure!

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Old 12-09-2016, 03:43 PM
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Can you say MASSIVE stopping power?

Or how about EXTREME stopping power?



Brake Porn for sure!

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Yes I believe I will be able to stop this X5 and any freight train attached to it
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Old 12-09-2016, 04:08 PM
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That is all.
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Old 12-09-2016, 05:14 PM
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Sploosh

That's so awesome! Is all you had to do was enlarge the caliper bolt holes and machine up a threaded insert for them?
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Old 12-09-2016, 05:23 PM
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Sploosh

That's so awesome! Is all you had to do was enlarge the caliper bolt holes and machine up a threaded insert for them?
I had to press out the original inserts, then machine a new set of solid inserts, press them back in and drill the solid inserts to mach the holes of the caliper mounts on the spindle. I used the bolt of the original BMW calipers and got a 12mm longer ones to align the calipers correctly.

I will do a complete write up on the caliper upgrade once I install them on the vehicle to complete the process.
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Old 12-09-2016, 06:21 PM
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Assuming OE brakes are balanced, and when you slam on them ABS kicks in, bigger brakes won't be worth the cost unless tires are included that do not skid as easily. Very similar to increasing HP/TQ and then burning the tires off instead of getting traction.

I changed to slotted/drilled rotors, stainless front lines, higher boiling point fluid and left it at that even though that is mostly feel good stuff. I'm not going to bigger tires (staggered 87s) and already have sticky tires. Needs to pass the value equation of cost verses benefit, doesn't in my circumstances.
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