brake caliper

If I do this upgrade all I need is the new 300mm disc and the bigger carriers right? I wondering if the callipers are the same then what happens to the brake pads? Do I buy the 300mm version of the brake pads because if I buy the old ones won’t I have the same braking because the same amount of...

Hi, Yesterday my front right caliper got stuck while driving. Overheated and it looks like i am going to need a replacement. My brakes didnt respond perfectly since i got the car anyways so i thought lets change both front calipers. I dont have a garage, i fix my car in front of my house...

Just put on new rotors and pads. I triple checked the part numbers to make sure they were right for my '97 1.9l Z3. Before putting the new pads on, I took a C-clamp and made sure that the caliper piston was fully seated. The new pads are snug to the point of rubbing against the rotors without...

I’ve been getting intermittent ABS, traction control and parking brake lights come on. When they come on, I turn the car off and start up again and lights disappear, until some random time. I have noticed that at times there is an odd smell from the front off side wheel after faster driving so...

Thought I would share this info. and maybe save people a few pennies. I don't have any affiliation with any of the Companies mentioned but was so impressed with the parts and the prices I felt they deserved a mention My rear caliper on the drivers side has been sticking intermittently for the...

I bought my 1996 1.9L Z3 a year and a half ago (used obviously) and at the time had the front brakes replaced. I can't remember if the mechanic replaced the calipers, but the pads and rotors were replaced. I recently went to a track event and now the brakes squeak just before I come to a stop...

I decided that the front flexi hoses needed replacement and whilst I had it apart I would change the seals on the calipers.I had painted the calipers 2 years ago but some bits were scabby again around the dust seals and the only way to get at these was with the piston out. Got them all apart...