Can Front Calipers/Rotors be used in the Rear?
01-21-2009, 08:15 AM
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Well, I am thinking of getting new, larger calipers & rotors in the front and would love to keep the current ones for use in the rear, (since the ones in the back are tiny and blah.....)
Possible?
Possible?
01-21-2009, 08:17 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Please forget the whole idea.
A car brakes more than 70% with the front brakes.
BMW has taught about this when building the car.
A car brakes more than 70% with the front brakes.
BMW has taught about this when building the car.
01-21-2009, 08:23 AM
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This is not for brake power but purely for aesthetic purposes, Ric. I want to do this not for my safety but for looks. Remember when you had that Fiat back in 1961 and put a big stripe on the hood because it looked cool? Same thing. 
01-21-2009, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='773528' date='Jan 21 2009, 12:23 PM
This is not for brake power but purely for aesthetic purposes, Ric. I want to do this not for my safety but for looks.
01-21-2009, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='773531' date='Jan 21 2009, 12:25 PM
No, as in, can't be done? Or....... No, because it would look bad?!?!
01-21-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by europower' post='773535' date='Jan 21 2009, 12:29 PM
Everything is possible, depending on how much its worth it to you... I am sure this would be really expensive!
Well, considering you said that, and that I'm a cheap motherfer, I'll pass.
01-21-2009, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='773516' date='Jan 21 2009, 06:15 PM
Well, I am thinking of getting new, larger calipers & rotors in the front and would love to keep the current ones for use in the rear, (since the ones in the back are tiny and blah.....)
Possible?
Possible?
01-21-2009, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='773544' date='Jan 21 2009, 12:36 PM
I looked into this when I changed to M5 BBK - not doable.
Andy, I love your car. I stare at your gallery basically all the time. Its pretty sad. I'm modeling my E60 based off yours except for the 167's.
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