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well, depending on how old your m3 is, and how much load you're going to start putting on it- you have to evaluate costs in rebuilding your oem calipers and replacing your rotors. mine lasted around 60k before they started to take a dump.
the dust boots were shot, i was getting uneven pad squeeze (rust fade extending from hat), and inner most drilled holes had cracks starting to extend from them. rotors and calipers on the cheap side are about $1k. then factor in a set of race pads for about $200. take into account the added pain of swapping pads with an oem caliper, and you might as well cough up another $1k and get a bbk. if you're able to run the same pads front and rear, thats another plus- rotating pads.
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Yeah a buddy of mine has an m3 and is a cheap ass so he gets all my parts. I think the rotors only have maybe 20k on them. I’ll prob do the bbk just for ease of swapping pads. I may hold off on the coilovers for now and spend that cash on track experience. I’m fine with what I have for now.
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Even if you swapped the fronts out to street the rears don't do anything so just leave a track pad on there.
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the problem is I have already done about everything but safety stuff and rear bbk, and coilovers. I figure why not get it setup from the get go so I can learn with the car. I got bored and black Friday sales caught me at a weak moment, lol. Or maybe it was the Jameson, ha Got to install a few parts I have in the garage and I think Im ready for the TX heat. I may hold off on the coilovers until I can out drive the current setup.
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01-20-2019, 11:27 PM | #95 |
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just ordered some pfc08 as well. I think I should be set. Thinking of the Schroth pro quick fit for now, , will order both sides. Then time to have fun and learn
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01-20-2019, 11:29 PM | #96 |
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I only drive the car maybe once a week? and just to run errands and get the kiddo from school. I should be ok
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I guess I will just stick with the setup I have for now. Will throw the pads on and swap tires/wheels when I’m there and call it a day for now. Is there anyway to just leave the pads on all the time? Will it jack something up or sound like a school bus. Lol
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I have a Quick fit in the closet out of my E90 if you still need one. Not sure the times you are running but I would just stick with the stock stuff the brakes are good for Cresson, you wont over heat a good pad out there. Suspension I would not dive into until you feel you have pushed the stock stuff passed it limits. I will be out for the Apex day on 3/2 1.7cw. hope the weather will be better.
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01-22-2019, 11:34 AM | #102 |
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I think read where the e90 and 92 were different. Already ordered pads so might as well toss them on lol. I am signed up for that day as well. Hopefully the weather doesn’t suck as bad. That was rough
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01-22-2019, 11:59 AM | #103 |
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Pads and fluid are always necessary for safety. The factory rotors and calipers are good for Cresson.
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