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Slonik Big Brake Kit - help
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After doing some research I came across the "Slonik kit" they look to be an *Russian company and customer service looks poor. I'm looking for some more information regarding the kit upgrade for the e92 chassis. I couldn't really find anything on the forums, maybe someone can drop a link where this has already been discussed? My main question is it looks like there are fitment issues with this kit. I want to run the 6 piston front with F80 rotors upgrades. Their kit comes with the "required brackets" but I couldn't read any factual info on the install of this kit. Currently I mostly run canyons on the weekend and the brakes are starting to be a soft spot on the car, I've read about different pads but it feels to me like swapping pads are more of a band aid instead of actually addressing / fixing the issue. Thanks, Dom
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There are better options out there for a BBK, but this was the right price and a noticeable improvement on my car. Slon Workshop is in Russia. They have a reputation for poor communication. On the group buy I participated in, it got so bad that a couple of us had to get refunds from PayPal. I ended up getting my parts in the end.
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Bimmer Barney is correct. But my experience with slon has been great. I have his front and rear on my oem rotors and they fit no problem.
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Slonik's stuff is top notch. You may have issues with communication but his stuff delivers!
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There's no denying a few people got screwed on this and his communication is terrible. However, the parts are high quality. I don't know what happened with that one set that had fitment issues. I really wished it would have worked out for everyone and this was a readily available kit for our platform.
I have the front kit with F80 rotors. For the rear, I purchased a set of F80 rear calipers, sent it to Slon in Russia to 100% paint match the fronts, and he sent it back. I'm happy with them and they serve my needs. |
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I can completely appreciate the frustration for those that dropped ~$4k and found the communication to be lacking, but I also know some can be widely unreasonable especially when ordering something from across the globe. I strongly considered his kits when looking for a BBK, but been really happy with the user ST kit on and off the track. From what I've heard, everyone that's does direct business with Slonik has had a positive experience. Group buys generally bring a discounted mindset with the expectation of a non-discounted experience.
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Any chance whats the best way to get a hold of him and order a front kit for my car? Im down to wait and do all the business with Paypal. Price is worth it for what you're getting I feel.
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It's also true that joe six pack does have a reasonable expectation to enter a group buy and have a good conclusion. Group buys are more work than people recognize. When I did the Karbonius airbox one it took over a year to deliver all 40 plenums. A year!!! The last order I did to slonik, a few weeks ago, I sent paypal as friends and family. Zero concerns of any kind. He does not steal people's money You can order/contact him straight through ebay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...s+pfc&_sacat=0 |
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What you organized with the Karbonius buy was a feat and with the followup part distribution a double feat. Hats off to you! If I weren't running a Harrop SC I'd be on that train all day. I joined a group buy for some custom M3 floor mats from the Australian sub forum. They took around 6 months but came through in the end. And they weren't cheap. I know it's hard when you're giddy but almost need to buy and put it out of your mind.
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I messaged Slon via Ebay, how exactly did you go about ordering the front brembo brake kit as well as payment? I saw someone said as friends on paypal Id rather do goods and services myself. I wanted to speak with him first before placing the order because I need a specific color for the caliper and wanted to talk pricing?
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I paid through PayPal, goods and services. When I was ordering, he asks what color you want your calipers painted. |
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As someone who has nothing nice to say about Slonik, make sure you deal with him through eBay and PayPal as an insurance -- I understand he may have been a bit busy with the large order we put, and I also understand that he is not someone who would steal your money, but what I don't understand is how someone couldn't take the 30 seconds to respond to a forum where he could have saved himself the headache of having to answer us all individually (which he never even did).
Also, I read of someone recently, whose kit didn't fit and now they either have to work with him again and wait months or find someone who is willing to make them new brackets. This is sadly, the price to pay when you want to save. Last edited by Silos; 05-18-2020 at 10:20 AM.. |
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Hey guys I have a old Slonik brembo kit on my e92 and need new rotors. I can't find any part numbers on the rotors I got. They don't really look like brembo either so I have no idea what rotor is on my car. Regardless I wanna replace them does anyone know a good rotor from stoptech or even brembo that most definitely work on this set up that I can order.
Heard a couple of you guys talk about f80 rotors with the Slonik brembo kit. Is that true? Can I just buy fronts and rears and it's a direct bolt on? I'd rather keep the floating discs but at this point I'll take anything as I get bad vibration when braking hard and need this resolved. |
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