Re: E28 with E32 front brakes? Anyone care to comment?

[rusmaster <rusmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes you can, the E32 stuff bolts right on.  Rob Levinson has done it and so have I.
We just put the fronts on.

This is known as the RL/BB(Rob Levinson Big Brake).  I also trimmed out the dust
sheilds with tin snips and put on stainless steel lines all around.  Then bled with
synthetic DOT 5 brake fluid.

You can try to get the E32 brakes used fron Zionsville Autosports.  I bought the
brakes and rotors new from Steve G, Ultimate Garage.  This costed about $450 for
everything.  Took about 4 hrs. to install.  You'll need a large breaker bar to get the
caliper bolts off.  I used a 18" 1/2drive bar and it was still pretty tough.

If you have any questions, email

Russ

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> Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 23:07:33 +0000
> From: "Aaron Bohnen" <bohnen@domain.elided>
> Subject: E28 with E32 front brakes? Anyone care to comment?
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I and another local friend here have been looking at our E28's and
> wondering about fitting some big-boy E32 750 or 735 brakes to them. Should
> be reduced chances of rotor warpage for sure.
>
> I understand that the caliper and rotors are reputed to just bolt right on.
> The only question remaining is wheel clearance with the various wheels that
> we E28 owners seem to have.
>
> Anecdotal evidence (from Rob I believe?)  is that the E32 setup works with
> 15" E34 wheels on the E28. I'd guess that it would likely also work with
> the 390 mm TRX (15.3") but on that I am uncertain. Has anybody done it?
>
> Any information helps... anybody want to help? :>
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Aaron
>
> p.s. - I have taken a new tack on the SI reset tool. Details and a diagram
> in my next post labelled "DIY SI Reset Tool, new version plans"
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> - -Ph.D. Candidate, Civil Engineering Department, U.B.C.
> - -Technicraft Engineering Services
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