Alcon brake kits

[SamT]

Sam, how did you Quess that!!:wink:

Just a hunch :wink:

[octainejunkee]

I know this kit wont- but would it be possible to get a kit that fits the 1M?

Cheers Jamie

[SamT]

I know this kit wont- but would it be possible to get a kit that fits the 1M?

Cheers Jamie

There was a 1M at the ring last year with huge brakes on it, defo not standard, but don't know what they were, and don't know if they were off the shelf or something a race team had put together.....sorry....maybe send an email to Alcon, AP, Brembo, etc....see what they say??

[shane@mbtech]

There was a 1M at the ring last year with huge brakes on it, defo not standard, but don't know what they were, and don't know if they were off the shelf or something a race team had put together.....sorry....maybe send an email to Alcon, AP, Brembo, etc....see what they say??

Were they yellow calipers? English plated, and white?

[SamT]

Were they yellow calipers? English plated, and white?

It was White, but on German plates Lawsy......Think they were a race team from Hamburg........Calipers looked similar to my AP set up, but didn't get chance to have a proper look.

[Mike RT4]

Were they yellow calipers? English plated, and white?

Gareth hasn't bothered fitting big brakes to his, as the 1M uses the same brakes (both discs and callipers) from the E9x M3 (on a car that weighs significantly less). He even uses the OE brake pads and has never had any issues on UK tracks.

The only thing he does is fit is a 378mm disc and bell and bracket to space the calliper out for when he goes to the 'ring.

[_Nathan_]

Sam - If only Endless pads would do a whole 24H race, not even close

[SamT]

Sam - If only Endless pads would do a whole 24H race, not even close

I did say 'designed' Nathan

All that dosh and they don't even get close :bigcry:

I'm pretty sure someone at the ring said they got through a N24 out of 1 set though? .... maybe it was BS?

[shane@mbtech]

Don't know anyone on here that uses Carbotech pads.
Used for years with great effect:beer:

[shimmy]

Don't know anyone on here that uses Carbotech pads.
Used for years with great effect:beer:

I'd willingly try some cheap ones as a comparison

[mattCSLnut]

Don't know anyone on here that uses Carbotech pads.
Used for years with great effect:beer:

I haven't used these for a while but I have used them in the past in my old Porkers with good results :thumbs:

[_Nathan_]

I did say 'designed' Nathan

All that dosh and they don't even get close :bigcry:

I'm pretty sure someone at the ring said they got through a N24 out of 1 set though? .... maybe it was BS?

Maybe at the 'ring, did 2 pad changes at Silverstone with them, were told they'd go through the race but used 2 sets and finished the race on RS29s.

[BMWZ4MC]

First off......the Schirmernator is not, i repeat NOT a CSL....it's way better than that LOL....I wish!!!

The Alcons with RS29's will be outstanding for the use you envisage, i never suffered any brake fade that i can remember, and do like a good 40mins/60mins before coming in off track....the endless race stuff is designed to last a 24hr race, so maybe way over spec for what you require.

They look similar to me, but without seeing the spec sheets?? Lawsy or someone else in the know can maybe confirm that for you....if anything they will be better i would have thought?

HnT will be much easier, the travel means the pedals are bang in line and you don't have to twist your ankle as much.

With regards to SC....be very very careful!!...I don't know loads of people who've done it, but with the few i do, none has ended well!.....Persistent messing about sorting out overheating issues, eventually culminating in rapid disassembly, they seem to be fine in normal life, but when driven hard for prolonged periods on track, especially in summer!!.........For me you'd be much better taking that money and talking to Jon at JC Racing in Thirsk and getting a bomb proof BHP upgrade.....years of trouble free dicking about on track!!!.....i'm not sure of the packaging on a Z4M but you could also maybe get a CSL airbox to fit??.. she'll sound proper then too!

I hear what you're saying about SC - I've spoken with a few guys with blown M3s at track days and heat soak seems to be a problem. There are only a very few Z4Ms with SC that I'm aware of - the stage I ESS kit seems to have the same issues, but no one I talked with has reported problems with the Stage II kit as it has a separate cooler...

Lawsy, I've sent you a PM cheers

[M@X]

I´m interested on Alcon kit.

[BMWZ4MC]

Me too, but I haven't heard back from Lawsy - I hope they're not all sold already?