jc43089 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 OK, so mostly for looks. Very cool, I can't imagine how anyone would think only filler would stay in the area around the shock towers, they flex when you drive hard. That welding looks good, it is mig, not flux core correct? I need to get a gas bottle so I can do things besides rusty frames and exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yeah it is MIG. He was getting very frustrated with blow throughs so just started piling it on. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Trying to decide if I want to run m3 front brakes. Once I do I will be placing my rotor order with Adams Rotors. I am having a hard time choosing a pattern.http://www.adamsrotors.com/gallery/gallery_detail.aspx?gallery_cat_id=1&gallery_id=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Maybe cheaper to find e46 330 front brakes, I got rotors, pads, calipers, and brackets for 150 from Teds part out. 325mm vs 315mm for the e36 m3. I just test fit them and they bolt right up, my 16" contours clear them barely. I will have pics on my thread tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 The thing is that those rotors would cost a fortune from Adams Rotors. Sizing up to m3 fronts already adds an extra $100 to the quote for 318ti rotors. Not to mention my front to rear proportioning would be way off due to zero upgrades for my rear brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Their site lists 300 for m3 front rotors and 250 for 330 fronts. M3 parts are always more, becauses M... Biasing stays good with e46 328 rears. I have a link saved on my work computer about the biasing I will link to it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I have a compact though. The only way I can upgrade is swapping in an entire z3m subframe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Are you keeping ABS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Then you will need a proportioning valve anyway, from the reading I have done on e36's the master cylinder does some of the proportioning and the ABS module does more. Unless this is another area where the crazy ti's are different. A Wilwood proportioning valve is only 50-60$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ive seen people run no abs with no proportioning valve without any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'm sure people do, but the proportioning will be off. I found the topic I was looking for, post 12 and 21 have the info. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?531881-E46-330-Brake-upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 I think tire sizes are much more of a safety issue on this build than brake bias...;-) B C and YoungCR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Also with 330 brakes you do not need different knuckles. Just bolt on rotors and calipers/brackets. Not trying to tell you what to do, just letting you know what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I know=) I just dont like the massive size difference I would have front and rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Very true, are you going to use a proportioning valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Not sure. I have even been tossing around the idea to toss out the master and booster and just installing a Tilton pedal box to further clean up the bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Not sure. I have even been tossing around the idea to toss out the master and booster and just installing a Tilton pedal box to further clean up the bay. then close a stock hood on top of all that hard work. Brian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Earl has been working on a clear hood. Brian. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampelsauce Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Clear hood like in Grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Hood wont br completely stock It has shaved washer fluid sprayers=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I can see that, if you kept the washers, you'd see the hoses going to them through the clear hood. That wouldn't look very clean. jc43089 and Brian. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Tiny update. Just bought these and can't wait for them to come =) YoungCR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Have fun putting those in! haha it'll be worth it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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