Brembo's

[Tash_1991]

Last question this week i promise!! My wonderful boyfriend came across a set of E38 Brembo calipers and got them for me to put on my E34.... Has anyone that has done this shed some light on fitment etc??? :)


Thanks!!!'

[Tiger]

Lucky you. You will need the E38 mounting brackets Everything fits with no problem. Of course you will have to buy the E38 rotors and pads.

The only problem with this is the brake pedal. I believe people who did this have a low brake pedal height and mushy feeling. I can't remember what was the solution to fix this problem. I think it was to use the master cylinder from E38 or larger one that fits on the E34.

Shogun would know about this.. check out his website. Bruno is supposed to have this on his website but he took it off.

[Tash_1991]

Oh ok, that seems easy enough, bigger master is no issue, as for room in the wheels, iv got 17"s so it should just make it..?

[Tiger]

Yep... you are good with 17".

[shogun]

this will help you
BMW E34 Website (http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/Brakes.htm)

if you want to go for giant rear brakes, here one of our members in Japan installed on his Alpina E32 these, maybe that helps too
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φ３４０x２８
plus steel brake hoses


bookmark the site of Bruno
BMW E34 5 series Website (http://www.bmwe34.net/)

[Tash_1991]

Thanks for the info!! Im really keen to get them on, got a track day at wakefield park next month and all my friends think im going to run out of brakes and plough into a tyre wall. A) i use my gears not the pedal and B) ill outstop their fords with these :P

[genphreak]

Brakes are not a weak point on e34. Even stockers can hold heat and are well sized. For tracking larger brakes are better, on yours you can easily put (bolt on) 540 (4mm thicker) brakes without changing master cylinder or changing feel.

That said, 540 rears are also the same diameter, but thicker and vented You get a lot more heat capacity, larger sizes are not needed unless you are going crazy and upping power etc. But you must bleed them with the right procedure/pressure bleeder else it will all be for nought!

[Tash_1991]

Yeh the plan is a Tuuuurrrbbboooo lol it will be tracked regularly and id just like to stop.. Lol caus currently it really isnt doin it!!

[Tiger]

Type and brand of brake pads makes a huge difference. High temp track pad is not good for normal driving... feels like it has no grip. Sometime you scream to stop when it is cold... lol

For most driver, I highly recommends the Akebono Euro or Pro-Act... depending on what car you have... Euro is european cars... and Pro-Act is for all other cars. Outstanding braking performance.

[Tash_1991]

Yeh iv heard they are really good, my dad had EBC yellows on his Evo 9 and it squealed like a stuffed pig.. Not cool. Is there anywhere in Aus that sells them..??

[Tiger]

There got to be someplace. I used to love Axxis brake pads... Their Ultimate ceramic pads are quite good... slightly dusty. Akebono is very clean... practically zero dust.

I used to use Axxis MetalMaster... they are great and they do eat rotors. Ever since I tried the Akebono's... never looked back. They are so great.

[BigKriss]

were are the e38 mounting brackets sold though?


Lucky you. You will need the E38 mounting brackets Everything fits with no problem. Of course you will have to buy the E38 rotors and pads.

The only problem with this is the brake pedal. I believe people who did this have a low brake pedal height and mushy feeling. I can't remember what was the solution to fix this problem. I think it was to use the master cylinder from E38 or larger one that fits on the E34.

Shogun would know about this.. check out his website. Bruno is supposed to have this on his website but he took it off.

[BigKriss]

Erich, what front brakes did he put on the car?


this will help you
BMW E34 Website (http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/Brakes.htm)

if you want to go for giant rear brakes, here one of our members in Japan installed on his Alpina E32 these, maybe that helps too
ƒŠƒAƒuƒŒ�[ƒL‚Ì‹*‰» (http://alpinakozou.web.fc2.com/file/costomize2008/20080730.html)
φ３４０x２８
plus steel brake hoses


bookmark the site of Bruno
BMW E34 5 series Website (http://www.bmwe34.net/)

[shogun]

That is an original E32 Alpina B10, in front he has the Alpina 4-piston brakes, Alpina p/n 34 11 630
http://www.thealpinaregister.com/downloads/completecats/e32ande34.pdf
here is a spec of such Alpina
http://bmw8.us/Alpina%20B10%20info%20pix%20and%20buildsheet%20221 1.pdf