Big brake rebuild

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Soundstorm
Posts: 33
Joined: Jan 15, 2015
Location: Belgium

Big brake rebuild

Post by Soundstorm »

Got around to rebuilding a set of E32 calipers and did the swap on my E28. I chose to use 38mm rear calipers to try keep the brake balance close to stock.

What I started of with:
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After sandblasting and paint, all new hardware (seals, pistons, guides, bushings,...)
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Assembled:
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Mounted comparison
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Quite happy with the results! Very easy straight upgrade, no modifications needed.
Maybe will need to swap out the master cylinder, but right now it still feel ok.
Rye.well
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Joined: Oct 02, 2017
Location: Boston/Hartford

Re: Big brake rebuild

Post by Rye.well »

you're really making me want to rebuild my calipers now. looks great.
stuartinmn
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Joined: Feb 12, 2006
Location: Minneapolis

Re: Big brake rebuild

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Nicely photographed, and the animation to show the difference in sizes is fun. :)
Das_Prachtstrasse
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Location: Melbourne, Doooown Under

Re: Big brake rebuild

Post by Das_Prachtstrasse »

Nicely done. I enjoyed the photography more than I should've.
Soundstorm
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Joined: Jan 15, 2015
Location: Belgium

Re: Big brake rebuild

Post by Soundstorm »

I'm quite lucky to have a friend who lives to take pictures of all the stuff I do in the garage. He also took some gorgeous pictures when I was rebuilding my M30. I actually should make a topic for those as well :)
Check him out on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayolonaise/
tig
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Re: Big brake rebuild

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Sex.
Kyle in NO
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Location: Nasty Orleans------> Batten-Rooehjch------>More Souther LA

Re: Big brake rebuild

Post by Kyle in NO »

Cekzy.
spydaman
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Joined: Jun 09, 2017

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Post by spydaman »

Damn, that's clean
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