E36 316x rear brake upgrade

[Pfw28]

Hi all, have a 316 needing a rear suspension overhaul and was thinking of upgrading to disc brakes. I looked up a thread, but got lost in the technicalities. Is it feasible? :fencelook:

 

[Raybimmer]

Yes , but with the handbrake in the disc you may need a new handbrake cable and mounts , so not just bolt drums off and discs on .
Have a look at the 325tds rear brakes ...

 

[Pfw28]

Will do, just remember reading somewhere that the rear suspension is carried over from the E30 on the 316, not the Z link system. I don't want to re engineer the back end! :fencelook:

 

[Gizmo]

You will need the trailing arms, discs, calipers and handbrake cables from a e36 with discs, 328i has ventilated brakes, go for that.

 

[abmi0000]

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[Pfw28]

You will need the trailing arms, discs, calipers and handbrake cables from a e36 with discs, 328i has ventilated brakes, go for that.

:rollsmile: Lots of stop there. At the front, 328i calipers and discs also? And then a drivetrain to match? I smell a project here, hope the customer falls for it! :fencelook:

 

[Raybimmer]

Will the customer pay ? Lets say R2500 for 4 discs , calipers rear trailing arms with hubs and fittings . Labour ?
I can maybe check the 325tds out in Butterworth , I will check the ATE catalogue if it has brakes similar to the 325i or 328i .
Will check if I can get photos if that car has brakes etc .

 

[Pfw28]

Not to worry, I'll go check that one out over the weekend, I have to go to Butterworth anyway. I have the tds to compare with here, and a 325 also, so will investigate. He'll pay, if only slowly, he LOVES his car, but it is a little "pap" for him now. The body is very good, but with 550k on the clock, shot brakes and suspension, re-sale is nothing, so to change it is hard. Time for a slow development into something stronger. A Fanatic in his heart!

 

[Raybimmer]

The ATE catalogue has the e36 318iS to 328i with the same front discs , same as the e46 318i , 320i and 323i .AG 593 disc pads .
Rear discs e36 318i to 328i are all the same number except the 323i .
AG 538 disc pads .

On the e46 there are different discs listed but the same pads are used !!

There is a e36 325i in BW .......the diff tore from the body .......My old rusty that I lent to a guy working there . He will jack her up and look , I know the yanks had a lot of these troubles . I said to him if he gets a body he can build the 325i stuff over and keep the car .

I want to go see a e30 body there soon ....

 

[Pfw28]

Interesting, wonder what the difference in the discs is. Thickness different or vented perhaps? Have been quoted R4500 for a complete 320 rear suspension on exchange, so that may be the solution.

 

[JoViX]

Check these guys out.

http://www.powerbrake.co.za/catalog/catalog_std_kit.htm

Bought discs and pads from them for another car couple of years ago, well priced, standard fit, MUCH better braking.

 

[Pfw28]

Thanks for the tip, never heard of them before. Still have to lose the drum brakes at the back first, but will definately look into their products. :thumbs: