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DJ 6's Build Thread E46 M3

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DJ Syxx Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 12:06pm
Over 2&½ years ago since I've last updated this thread!

Car is still with me and haven't done many miles in it in the last few years. Due to do an oil change as I haven't carried out one for over a year so will get that done at some stage this month. In the meantime I managed to do a job which I've put off for someone time and that's my front brake discs. My AP kit was second hand and while there is no issue with using secondhand brakes I did find later on I had a bit of a vibration when braking. The discs while still ok were far from perfect and the pads were down to 8mm. I also had an annoying high pitched squeel when braking once they were warmed up. I ordered a pair of Reyland discs and had bought some new pads a while back and had been sat on the shelf until I finally decided on round 2.

Probably wondering round 2? Well first time round when the discs arrived I had attempted to remove the nuts from the bell housing. As I didn't have much time I bailed on it. This time round with more time on my hands I gave it a go. Well I tried to use sockets, spanner wrenches etc. and it would not budge. I tried cutting the bolts off but that was a no go too. So I ended up taking it to a mate and he had an impact gun and managed to get some of them off. Some had to be grounded which he managed to do. I have never seen bolts rusted up as much as this. I've normally been able to get nuts/bolts undone but this was completely ridiculous. Considering these are only supposed to be torqued to around 10lb/ft they were stubborn. Even with getting the nuts off, some of the bolts had rusted stuck to the housing and took quite a few goes with a lump hammer.

Here is the back of the disc:
1040 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr

And finally freed from the bell housings to be thrown away:
1041 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr
1042 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr
1044 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr

New relyland discs and fitted up to the bell housings. The bolts are a different design in terms of the socket head so hopefully next time it will be easier. As I didn't have a torque wrench that goes that low to 10lb/ft I used my smallest ratchet to nip the bolts:
1043 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr
1045 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr

Then refitted everything back and installed brand new pads and back together:
1046 by DJ Syxx, on Flickr

So after taking it out for a test drive, even with the fact the brakes haven't fully bedded in, the stopping response is so much quicker and needs little pedal effort.

Still have plans of doing a refresh of the paintwork but that is probably going to be some years away until I save up enough to get it done. Thankfully it still looks tidy despite the age so its passable for now.

Plan wise I do have a set of 3 piece wheels I am wanting to fit on this for a new look so that will probably be next year when they get rebuilt and I'll try and not leave it another 2 years in updating this thread!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Ant Man Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Apr 2021 at 4:48pm
Great job. I've just read your entire thread. Credit to yourself for doing so much of the work.Clap
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