DIY: BBK (big brake kit) for e90/e91/e92/e93

DIY: BBK (big brake kit) for e90/e91/e92/e93
longtran
10-22-2006

yo guys, here is a DIY big brake kit for e90/e91/e92/e93. i am going to try my best do explain what i did. everything was easy. the only thing i thought would be hard is bleeding the brakes. if you know how to bleed the brake line, you are good to go....

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#22

By siriusinvestor on 12-09-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo Squid

Great job man.

So $3400 for just the fronts? There no way. What brand is it? I see JBT written on the rotor, but I've never heard of that company. I'm sure Brembo will come out with an application for e92's.

How does it perform now?

Long said the whole kit is 3400, so I am assuming that it will cost 1700 for the front brakes he purchased.

#23

By E36325is on 12-17-2006, 08:11 AM

Hi longtran, have u measured the BBK discs as compared to OEM ones? Are they any lighter?

#24

By SV Concepts on 12-18-2006, 04:00 PM

Looking good. Contact us for your Brembo BBK's guys

#25

By longtran on 12-18-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by E36325is

Hi longtran, have u measured the BBK discs as compared to OEM ones? Are they any lighter?

no I didn't .

#26

By mikem on 01-02-2007, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the write up Long, I just ordered the Wilwood kit from UUC Motorworks and will be using this for sure. I take it to bleed the brakes I just undo the bleed nipple and pump the brake `till fluid runs ?

#27

By Alan(iX) on 01-02-2007, 09:31 PM

Very nice mod and very well written, they really fill up the front wheel opening.

In the above photo, note that E92 rotors have a Geomet coating to eliminate rusting on the rotor areas not swept by the brake pads. Another nice little touch on the E92.

http://www.metal-coatings.com/mcii/pdf/GEOMET.pdf

#28

By pierre_wei on 02-09-2007, 06:13 AM

Nice Work!!! Thx!!!

#29

By Chesmu on 02-10-2007, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretender

Well, you get some RED, but sorry...this is the real shit here...very nice Long.

LOL... no kidding. BBK kicks ass.

#30

By BayernMuenchen on 04-30-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RUBER

How about performance? Do they really stop you quicker?

BBK's are not necessarily designed to make you stop quicker, but instead allow you to stop quicker more often by generating less heat (more surface area) and disapating the heat that is generated faster (vented).

#31

By E90Adam on 06-07-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ward

pinching the line seems like a bad idea to me

#32

By labedra on 09-10-2009, 10:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Adam

If you don't pinch the break line you will loose brake fluid and introduce air into the system. If that happens, then you will need to do a full brak fluid flush by bleeding.

#33

By E92-Lighting on 09-12-2009, 11:34 AM

very very good writeup

#34

By Mega Man on 09-13-2009, 01:06 PM

Thanks for this DIY...I was looking for something like this.

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By Groundpilot on 10-10-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by labedra

If you don't pinch the break line you will loose brake fluid and introduce air into the system. If that happens, then you will need to do a full brak fluid flush by bleeding.

Yes, but by pinching the brake line is there a possibility of damaging it?

#36

By dc5_champ88 on 12-20-2010, 11:36 AM

keeping it kinked for long periods of time will damage it but pinching it for a lil but wont hurt it. the lines are pretty dense as it is and keep in mind the fluid gets hottt so the line has to be able to take punishment.

#37

By jaybird124 on 12-24-2010, 11:34 PM

How many pistons do stock 335's have? I think its 4. I know its not one like the M.

#38

By JonLerd on 12-25-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jaybird124

How many pistons do stock 335's have? I think its 4. I know its not one like the M.

just one front and back.

#39

By luffyd on 02-25-2012, 04:07 AM

Nice work keeping ur car soooo clean

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By onetwentie on 03-14-2012, 05:03 PM

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Excellent write up indeedy!

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By AlpineRed on 04-20-2012, 06:41 AM

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Nice DIY, question for you, I have a 2009 328i xdrive can i use this package, also where did you get this big brake kit from it is very nice.

#42

By vqdiablo on 06-30-2012, 04:18 AM

Awesome good stuff!

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