Brake master cilinder upgrades...

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:10 am

We lost the topic on the old forum... I also lost my memory... who was busy fitting a larger master? Have to do something similar if I want to go for a Wilwood 'big' brake kit...

ItalianM3 · Post by **ItalianM3** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:24 pm

Did you get any feedback from the guy fitting the Wilwood big brake kit?

It was also on the old forum!

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:02 am

Nope! A pity. But I'm almost there... ready to order the set... seems to fit my 15" alloys according to a Dutch motorsport specialist. I've asked a guy in the UK as well as Wilwood the same question though..

The guys here in Holland advice to try with the stock brake master first, could very well be good enough they say. OK, I can always try.

ItalianM3 · Post by **ItalianM3** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:18 am

Sounds good, I am still stuck on whether to go up to 16's or not. Just keep looking at the car and thinking "why have I got ballons on my alloys!"

I suppose its function over form, but then again the M3 is supposed to be better with 17's and it comes stock with either 15's or 16's.

Also it is hard to find any nice 16's with 4 lug fitment.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:11 am

I run my car on 205/50-15's and I think it looks and handles good enough (also is the largest wheel provided by BMW for the E30 unless you fit Z1 wheels). But there are some nice 16" 4 lug wheels like from Hartge and Alpina. Standard E30 spec btw is 205/55-15... slightly higher rubber.

ItalianM3 · Post by **ItalianM3** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:43 pm

thats what I have (205/55 R15) they just look a bit to big. I do like the hartges but they are hard to find, the alpinas are nice but to common!

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:07 pm

I might know a set of Hartge wheels for you, but they are over here in Holland...

ItalianM3 · Post by **ItalianM3** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:10 pm

How much are they going for?

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:36 pm

Have to ask...

7800rpm · Post by **7800rpm** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:17 pm

205/50 R15...?

i'll ask...i hope...there are some nice choice for that size

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:36 pm

How 'bout Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Position? Available in both 50 and 55 series. I'm currently running some really old Michelin Pilot SX-GT's that used to be the standard back then. Those are really good but the Bridgestones are even better, especially in the wet.

ItalianM3 · Post by **ItalianM3** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:12 pm

I'm still running my plastic wheels! I dont know the make and the only other time I have seen tha same make of wheel was on and Artic lorry!

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:48 pm

Mine is running with 205/50/16 fulda tires with kercher rims.I have bought them from germany for 100E.The type is carmona,almost like borbed typ a.And worked perfect[/img]