Big Brake Upgrade for 1988 BMW 535i (E28)
Random notes from Mark Chesnutt, Montgomery, AL
(mches10150@aol.com)
Front Brakes
(note: part numbers below are E32 740/750 parts)
- Single piston caliper #34-11-1-160-363/364
(carrier # 34-11-1-160-365)
- 302mm x 28mm rotors #34-11-1-159-896
- Sensor #34-35-1-181-337 (front & rear)
- Miscellaneous parts:
- E32 caliper rebuild kit, $16 per caliper
- E32 guide bush sleeve kit, $14 per caliper
- Axxis Deluxe Pads, $39 for front set
Rear Brakes
(note: first two lines below are E32 740 or E34 540 (same) parts)
- Single piston caliper #34-21-1-160-399/400
- Carrier #34-21-1-160-384
- 300mm x 20mm rotors #34-21-1-159-659
(These are E34 540 rotors--note, different from 740)
- Miscellaneous parts:
- E32 caliper rebuild kit, $19 per caliper
- E32 guide bush sleeve kit, $14 per caliper
- Axxis Deluxe Pads, $34 for rear set
Note: the above is equivalent to
Rob Anderson "Stage 5"
E28 brake upgrade
Sources
- Brembo cross-drilled rotors:
Elite Auto
(Gino@eliteauto.ca)
(4 rotors with shipping = $312)
- Miscellaneous parts listed above (caliper rebuild kits, guide bush
sleeve kits, Axxis Deluxe Pads):
Maximillian Importing, ask
for Paul (maxesales@aol.com)
- E32 front calipers with carriers:
Zionsville Autosport,
ask for Jason (set of 2 calipers with carriers = $210)
- E32/E34 rear calipers with carriers:
J & D Core Supply, 419-473-1110, ask for Jason (set of 2 calipers with carriers
= $96)
- E32 calipers with carriers:
Vines Auto Salvage, 800-214-4839, ask for Keith
(E32 calipers with carriers = $200 per side)
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