Street Stages
Brakes
Front
1975-1976 530i:
Later 528i hubs and calipers, with vented rotors,
PBR Metal Master pads
Stainless
Steel Braided Aircraft Brake Lines
Replace rubber flexible brake hoses
with Teflon lined aircraft hoses to get the firm pedal needed for performance
driving.
Brake
Fluid
Flush
brake fluid COMPLETELY at least annually, but better yet, before each track
event. For ordinary use we recommend Castrol LMA DOT 4 fluid. For even more
severe use, we recommend ATE Blue Racing Fluid. We keep pressure bleeders
charged with both types.
Track
and Race Stages
Brakes
Front
1975-1976 530i
528i hubs and calipers, vented rotors, PBR Metal
Master pads or Hawk pads
Rear:
635 vented rear brakes can be installed by utilizing stub axles, flanges, calipers
and rotors from a late 70s 635.
Stainless
Steel Braided Aircraft Brake Lines
Replace rubber flexible brake hoses
with Teflon lined aircraft hoses to get the firm pedal needed for performance
driving.
Brake Fluid
Flush brake fluid COMPLETELY at least
annually, but better yet, before each track event. For ordinary use we
recommend Castrol LMA DOT 4 fluid. For even more severe use, we recommend ATE
Blue Racing Fluid. We keep pressure bleeders charged with both types.