E9X M3 brakes on non M3

modeuk · 07-24-2020, 10:14 AM

Hi guys. Does anyone susscesfully fitted m3 brakes on non m3? I do have whole set of m3 brakes Inc hubs, but m3 hubs have lager hole diameter, is there existing any adapters to fit m3 hubs on non m3? Anyone one here done it susscesfully? Thanks

neilvan · 07-24-2020, 01:26 PM

There are no adapters. You will need the hub assembly, calipers/carriers and the suspension to make it fit(assuming its a rwd car).

modeuk · 07-25-2020, 02:41 AM

Hub asambley?

Silnismo · 07-25-2020, 12:27 PM

There are plenty of brake options out there, why go through the trouble.

F30 or 335 brakes are good updates and bolt on no issues

Tambohamilton · 07-25-2020, 01:03 PM

If this...

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Originally Posted by modeuk

Hub asambley?

...then this...

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Originally Posted by Silnismo

There are plenty of brake options out there, why go through the trouble.

F30 or 335 brakes are good updates and bolt on no issues

You need a lot of parts to run m3 brakes on a non-M car, it'll be a big headache.

modeuk · 07-28-2020, 05:44 AM

I already have them, hubs as well, but my coilover bottom diameter is smaller, so I'm wondering is there is any adapters to fit them

Tambohamilton · 07-28-2020, 02:08 PM

Oh, I see. Not that I've ever seen (and I have recently been looking at running M3 struts on my non-M car). The M3 bilsteins etc all look to have a sleeve welded onto the strut body, rather than a separate part which could be retrofitted. I think your best bet would be to fit whole M3 struts, since I don't think M3 shocks will fit non-M top mounts...but I could well be wrong! Whichever way, it'll be an adventure for sure. Good luck!

You may also have some fun with the track rods, since the M3 knuckle has slightly different geometry from the non-M one...M3 track rods are longer to accommodate the different knuckle and different wishbone.

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modeuk Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: bmw e92 2010 lci Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	E9X M3 brakes on non M3 Hi guys. Does anyone susscesfully fitted m3 brakes on non m3? I do have whole set of m3 brakes Inc hubs, but m3 hubs have lager hole diameter, is there existing any adapters to fit m3 hubs on non m3? Anyone one here done it susscesfully? Thanks
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neilvan Major 858 Rep 1,363 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT RWD Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E61 530xi [0.00] 1993 Mazda Miata [0.00] 2009 BMW E90 335i [0.00]	There are no adapters. You will need the hub assembly, calipers/carriers and the suspension to make it fit(assuming its a rwd car).
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Silnismo Second Lieutenant 226 Rep 290 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	There are plenty of brake options out there, why go through the trouble. F30 or 335 brakes are good updates and bolt on no issues
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modeuk Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: bmw e92 2010 lci Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	I already have them, hubs as well, but my coilover bottom diameter is smaller, so I'm wondering is there is any adapters to fit them
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Tambohamilton Brigadier General 3058 Rep 3,909 Posts Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Herefordshire iTrader: (0)	Oh, I see. Not that I've ever seen (and I have recently been looking at running M3 struts on my non-M car). The M3 bilsteins etc all look to have a sleeve welded onto the strut body, rather than a separate part which could be retrofitted. I think your best bet would be to fit whole M3 struts, since I don't think M3 shocks will fit non-M top mounts...but I could well be wrong! Whichever way, it'll be an adventure for sure. Good luck! You may also have some fun with the track rods, since the M3 knuckle has slightly different geometry from the non-M one...M3 track rods are longer to accommodate the different knuckle and different wishbone.
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