found some 330 calipers

[93bmw325is]

ok i found some 330 calipers at a local junk yard(not i have a 1993 325is)
so i will get the caliper and the brackets with this. so i will now need only pads and rotors? whats up with the brake lines?also is ebay my chepest route for pads and cross drilled rotors?alsoi dont car what pads and rotors i get dont care what brand just aslong as there CHEEP!.do i need any other hardware.basicallly i really ned to know if ther eis a write up for this

[jakeyb]

Ask Steve Hamilton, he just did it. That is his bimmerforums name.

[e36]

yea he just did a whol thread with ics and all.

its pretty much all plug ad play...

[Hollywood Hamilton]

Thanks Jakey. I am now well known for this :)

Actually, you need nothing. If you are looking at cheap, go to Auto Zone, get the cheap calipers and cheap pads. It makes a big difference. They bolt on correctly. I tried to help 1995Red318i do his and the calipers were wrong. Look on realOEM.com and match the part numbers. This is now true for the rear ones as well. Do your fronts first though.

Good luck with it. Also, paint your calipers (Even if only silver) they will not rust if you do.

PM me is you have any questions

[G. P. Burdell]

In addition to what Steve just said, there's a wealth of information available if you search on the terms "e46 brakes" or "330 brakes." :)

The procedure is very much like changing your brake pads and rotors, with the added steps of changing out the calipers and bleeding the brakes afterwards. Check Steve's thread for the specifics of installing 330 rear calipers.

[DTM325]

i have a both 330 pads and rotors (OEM) with only 7k on them...100 for both!
LMK,
Chase

[93bmw325is]

thanks for the offer thats a good price.but i like cross drilled.

[93bmw325is]

ok so does anyone have any info on this.like are the brake lines the same?

[93bmw325is]

still no info on this?

[BimmerDude18]

do a search for cheap bbk - I'm sorry I won't put the spoon in your mouth but it was a long thread that discussed the specifics. You need calipers and carriers for the front, and the rears can be done a couple ways, 328 carriers (E46) will work with stock calipers because the E46 and E36 328's had the sma ethickness rotor, just a different diameter. As for where to get rotos I dunno.

[93bmw325is]

do a search for cheap bbk - I'm sorry I won't put the spoon in your mouth but it was a long thread that discussed the specifics. You need calipers and carriers for the front, and the rears can be done a couple ways, 328 carriers (E46) will work with stock calipers because the E46 and E36 328's had the sma ethickness rotor, just a different diameter. As for where to get rotos I dunno.
im really only worried about the fronts.but the reason why im stressing the thread is becouse most of the info i found was on the rears and the fronts was just small talk. no one ever cut to the chase and stated the exact parts need and install.

[M52 POWER!]

im really only worried about the fronts.but the reason why im stressing the thread is becouse most of the info i found was on the rears and the fronts was just small talk. no one ever cut to the chase and stated the exact parts need and install.

Yes I too am really interested in this since I need to replace all of my rotors, brake pads, and possibly calipers :( Figure I'll do a little upgrade at the same time too :stickoutt

SO please any info on the fronts aswell?

Thank you!

[DTM325]

I did the swap...direct bolt on, very simple

Here's what you need for the front:
e46 330 carriers (x2)
e46 330 calibers (x2)
e46 330 pads or e36 m3 pads (either will work) <---i have OEM with 7k for sale!!
e46 330 rotors (x2) <-----i have OEM with only 7k for sale!!!!
e36 (whatever your model is) brake lines (if you want to change them)
e46 330 anitrattle clips

thats all you need.

happy now? :stickoutt

[M52 POWER!]

Thanks DTM325! Does anybody have the parts list for the rear?

[93bmw325is]

thank you for the info.now my only other question is if i buy calipers at say pepboys or autozone or somthing do the carriers come with it?
is the carrier also known as the caliper bracket?

[M52 POWER!]

I don't know about getting the stuff from autozone...

Here's the front 330 brake setup. #2 is the carrier.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/d/1804.png

Here's the link to teh page that has all the pics and stuff...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BN53&mospid=47713&hg=34&fg=05

[supark]

I did the swap...direct bolt on, very simple

Here's what you need for the front:
e46 330 carriers (x2)
e46 330 calibers (x2)
e46 330 pads or e36 m3 pads (either will work) <---i have OEM with 7k for sale!!
e46 330 rotors (x2) <-----i have OEM with only 7k for sale!!!!
e36 (whatever your model is) brake lines (if you want to change them)
e46 330 anitrattle clips

thats all you need.

happy now? :stickoutt

How's the brake feel? I've heard of people using an M3 master cylinder with this setup - I think this is part of the confusion with the conversion

[supark]

Thanks Jakey. I am now well known for this :)

Actually, you need nothing. If you are looking at cheap, go to Auto Zone, get the cheap calipers and cheap pads. It makes a big difference. They bolt on correctly. I tried to help 1995Red318i do his and the calipers were wrong. Look on realOEM.com and match the part numbers. This is now true for the rear ones as well. Do your fronts first though.

Good luck with it. Also, paint your calipers (Even if only silver) they will not rust if you do.

PM me is you have any questions

Can you get the carriers from autozone as well?

[DTM325]

a few people are using the m3 mastercylinder....i think it's over kill...i'm using stock 325 master and i think it feels fine. Yes there is a little more pedal travel (like 1/2 inch) but your get used to it after 5 min of driving. I can't be 100% on performance of the setup because my stock setup was more or less metal on metel...so anything felt better then what i had. i also installed UUC ss lines, which makes a difference as well.

As far as cross drilled rotors....don't get them, they WILL CRACK and WARP on the street (ask me how i know) I went with powerslot slotted rotor. weither it made any difference is a matter of opinion, but i personally like the look better, and they were a good price to boot!

got any question shoot me a PM..

~Chase