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      12-16-2014, 08:04 PM   #1
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DIY Big Brake Kit -> Swap CTS-V Caliper

Hi,

So I've been searching around and found a company that specializes in bracket for CTS-V swaps to Nissan and other cars: http://ctsvbrakeswap.com.
The website is mostly empty but they do have a FB page https://www.facebook.com/ctsvbrakeswap.

On their webpage they have a coming soon for BMW.
The price of CTS-V Brembo calipers is insane.
The 6 piston calipers are here (2009-2012):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-12-Cadi...ac47f5&vxp=mtr

They support a 380mm rotor.

The 4 piston calipers are here (2004-2007):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-07-Cadi...1a94dd&vxp=mtr

These support a 355mm rotor.

I would love to pick up some brackets and a pair of these with the right size rotors and get a monster BBK for $1100-1700.
Go to their FB page if this is interesting.
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      12-16-2014, 08:31 PM   #2
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Sweet! This could be a great solution to a cheap but quality BBK

Really hoping they make a kit for the 335
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Make sure the piston sizes are correct or your brake balance will go to s#it
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I would be interested in this. This is the same caliper on cameros I believe.
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I would be more worried about long pedal travel with these kits such as this.
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Subscribed. Looking forward to seeing this go through... Definitely jumping with the other concerned members on pedal feel and brake bias.
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You can compare the caliper to what Stoptech and Brembo have for piston sizes. I couldn't find them but I didn't look to0 hard. Also look at what the stock F30 piston sizes are.
The piston sizes for the CTS-V are 44mm and 40mm for the 355mm rotor (4 piston) and 38mm, 34mm and 30mm for the 380mm rotors (6 piston).
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Subbed for an affordable BBK option. At the current prices there is no chance for me.
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The company is looking at making the adapter brackets.
Go over to FB and tell them what you think.

Looks like rotors won't be an issue as there are quite a few BMW rotors that are 355mm and 374/380mm

Rotor offset can be adjusted with the bracket to some degree.
It's nice that all 5 lug BMW's have the same bolt pattern. Hub bore is different but a larger hub bore won't be a real issue.

Just need to find out about piston sizes on other BBK that use the stock master cyl.
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I just spoke to them and if we can get enough member together they would start making them.
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It irks me that there are no BBK options for a 2011 335is below $3grand so, if this is doable for my car, count me in. I am not a DIY'er for brakes, so hopefully one of you smart guys can pull together a list of parts and best sources - would be greatly appreciated. I would want to repaint the calipers red and hopefully add a BMW or ///M logo sticker.
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I am pretty sure the newer Camaro bolt pattern (so disks) is exactly the same as BMW if that helps. May be true of CTS-V also. Would be cool if Vette brakes fit.

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IF this fits our stock size rotors, fits under my m359's and doesnt throw off bias. I will be among first in line to get a set!
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This seems very promising. I'm anxious to hear what happens!
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I assume this is a front only kit?
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I have the CTS-V's 4-Piston calipers on my Eclipse Lol But I have them painted Grey with out the V on the caliper. So if they are going to make a kit that work's for the BMW's I'm in, Plus I wouldn't have to go threw all the work I had to do to get them fitted on my GSX.
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I have the CTS-V's 4-Piston calipers on my Eclipse Lol But I have them painted Grey with out the V on the caliper. So if they are going to make a kit that work's for the BMW's I'm in, Plus I wouldn't have to go threw all the work I had to do to get them fitted on my GSX.
Who made the bracket for you? Or is it a custom piece?

I see a lot of people do this with the Porsche brakes but $700 for a 6 piston brembo front kit plus no more than $300 (guestimate) for the brackets, this sounds like it could be something big for the e9x community
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Who made the bracket for you? Or is it a custom piece?

I see a lot of people do this with the Porsche brakes but $700 for a 6 piston brembo front kit plus no more than $300 (guestimate) for the brackets, this sounds like it could be something big for the e9x community


I got lucky cause my buddies father has a cnc machine and after 3 set's of brackets and 2 different set's of rotor's and had to make sure everything was balanced out, we finally had them right and I have only put about 1000 miles on them so far.
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I got lucky cause my buddies father has a cnc machine and after 3 set's of brackets and 2 different set's of rotor's and had to make sure everything was balanced out, we finally had them right and I have only put about 1000 miles on them so far.
So why are you waiting to make one for the 335?! You can even sell it and probably make a decent profit
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So why are you waiting to make one for the 335?! You can even sell it and probably make a decent profit
You are right there I could make a few bucks LOL. It just took us a long time, a lot of hours, and a lot of $$$$ just to get them right in all the right ways (To get everything balanced right takes the longest time). Plus it looks like that company is already making the brackets, So I might leave it up to them to do all the leg work. But who knows, I'll be going up to my buddies house this weekend to help with his 93' RX-7 with a 2JZ swap. Maybe will put our heads together. I'll let every one know at the end of this weekend. The only thing is I would need to buy another set of the CTS-V's Brake calipers, but this time I'd be using the 6-Piston calipers not the 4-Pistons like I did on my Eclipse.


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