[JM85]

very nice, they go well with your other mods

[R99]

Thanks!!!

[Tim G]

Look awesome. I hate the dumbo mirrors though! Prefer the pre lci mirrors to the dumbos, but these are really very nice. Dont park on any narrow streets!

[Jat]

awesome car mate, top job!

[R99]

Originally Posted by Tim G

Look awesome. I hate the dumbo mirrors though! Prefer the pre lci mirrors to the dumbos, but these are really very nice. Dont park on any narrow streets!

Ha, funny you should say that - they arent too much wider, but you are deffo aware of the extra width when driving.

I actually prefer the dumbo's to the pre-lci mirrors, but I am aware I'm in a minority with that school of thought!

The M3 mirrors are probably in-between the two in terms of mirror size, but obviously they stick out more.

[R99]

Originally Posted by Jat

awesome car mate, top job!

Thanks mate

[R99]

I received a couple of pictures today of my rear calipers which have been sebt away for rebuild / paint to.

They have been triple sanded to give a smooth finish & painted Estoril Blue:





Hopefully should match the fronts quite well

[ahmedb]

Awesome finish. Did you buy these separately or is your car off the road?

[R99]

These are the ones from my car.

I think the only snag is going to be fitting the anti-rattle clip back on without damaging the paint

Car isn't off the road, as I currently have 6pot / 2pot 135i brakes fitted & my original stock parts were sat in my garden shed! So just posted off the rears for the work.

The seals & bleed nipples have been replaced & the Pistons have been ultrasonically cleaned. So they are basically a new caliper now!

[R99]

Calipers are now built back up & are being shipped.

Brake change is booked for Wednesday!

[Giff]

Probably the best finish I've seen on those calipers.

[R99]

Well, its time for a little update...

The new brake kit is on



The performance of these brakes is amazing!

The power is incredible compared to the 135i 6 pot / 2 pot system I have had removed. These are hands down the best brake set up I have had on a car.

Better still the front caliper and disc pretty much fill my whole 19" wheel!! The 330mm stock rears also fill the 19's much better than the 135i 2 pot set up did.

Very happy!

[Tim G]

Need some further away piccies!

[richk84]

Originally Posted by Tim G

Need some further away piccies!

+1 defo need some pics

[Tim G]

I had some porsche 6 pot calipers on 380mm discs on the front of my 8N TT. About 2.5ks worth of setup! They only just fitted under the 18's I was running at the time, but looked epic. They were pull your face off good at stopping too

[R99]

Here we go, couple more pictures of the car / brakes.

They are just getting better now they are bedding in!!

[Calluhan]

Looks fantastic mate. Very special.

[JM85]

Looking good mate, I'll have to get along to a meet once the weather gets better

[pmmcbl]

Loving those wheels. The car is looking very good.

Here is mine, needs some wheels.

[R99]

Thanks guys!!!

I have to say, I am loving the car at present. Next step now everything is fitted is to get the car detailed.

Looking at taking it in for a 2 stage machine polish and full G-Techniq treatment with Crystal Serum Light and the other bits and bobs on the glass / interior / wheels etc.

Then it should be ready for a few shows in the Summer months.

[JD*]

This is a really lovely ride, great effort!

[R99]

Thanks