Brake upgrade Done!

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:27 pm

Yes sorry, it was a two man job, me on the pedal whilst my dad bled the nipple.

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:58 pm

I got a heavy duty pressure bleeder for about £30, so much easier

Rusky · Post by **Rusky** » Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:16 pm

Do the rears need to be upgraded if you are upgrading the fronts? I am doing mine next year.

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:56 pm

Rusky wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:16 pm Do the rears need to be upgraded if you are upgrading the fronts? I am doing mine next year.

It's not essential, I don't know anybody that has done, though I'm sure plenty have. ESP has only done the front's and hasn't had a problem. I want to do it because it looks better and it's a bonus that it is better for the car, but as I say, a lot of people just do the fronts.

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:57 pm

Before and After:

groovy_hippy · Post by **groovy_hippy** » Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:28 pm

Looking good! I would have thought front and rear should both be done to keep the bias the same?

Think I'll keep my eyes open for some calipers and carriers for when I need new discs and pads....

Incidentally - after perusing realoem, part #s are the same for Z4si calipers/carriers and the ones you've used (330i F, 328i R) too

thanatu55 · Post by **thanatu55** » Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:50 pm

I'm not going to touch it until I fit the rears, I'm expecting a rather different driving experience with the new brakes on top of the Conti Sport Contact 5 tyres I'll be getting this week.

TempusFugit · Post by **TempusFugit** » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:00 am

Vid here with Mr Ed China in which he recommends cleaning hub face also.

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