Mystery brake calipers

Post in this forum for topics relating to suspension, steering, and brakes

Moderators: GRNSHRK, ron, bfons

Post Reply
Mamod17
Posts: 124
Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:41 am
Location: Sydney

Mystery brake calipers

Post by Mamod17 »

Can any detectives out there identify what model these calipers might be suited for? They're stamped with M. The numbers
IMG_2029.jpg
IMG_2029.jpg (528.55 KiB) Viewed 5903 times
IMG_2031.jpg
IMG_2031.jpg (1 MiB) Viewed 5903 times
IMG_2029.jpg
IMG_2029.jpg (1.72 MiB) Viewed 5903 times
read 60/28/315. Theoretically, the should be off a 6er.
Attachments
IMG_2030.jpg
IMG_2030.jpg (1.02 MiB) Viewed 5903 times
1980 JPS635csi Group C Tribute
1986 635csi 5speed Alpine White M-Tech Aust Del
2001 325ci Auto Orient Blue

Previous
1988 635csi Auto Zinnerbot
1988 320i Convertible
redrumm3
Posts: 62
Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:22 pm
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida

Re: Mystery brake calipers

Post by redrumm3 »

I believe those are e36 M3 Front Calipers.

Scott
Scott Collins
80 Euro 635csi Stratosblau/Parchment
Mamod17
Posts: 124
Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:41 am
Location: Sydney

Re: Mystery brake calipers

Post by Mamod17 »

Thanks Scott!
1980 JPS635csi Group C Tribute
1986 635csi 5speed Alpine White M-Tech Aust Del
2001 325ci Auto Orient Blue

Previous
1988 635csi Auto Zinnerbot
1988 320i Convertible
GazM3
Posts: 1791
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:55 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Re: Mystery brake calipers

Post by GazM3 »

I'm pretty sure e36 m3 disks and e34 m5 disks will bolt straight on 315mm dia
BMW’s
84 E24 M635csi
90 E34 M5 3.6
94 E34 540i/6 SC E85
97 E36 M3 euro SC U/C
97 Z3 2.8 widebody

OTHERS
11 Audi S5 3.0 SC
19 VW Amarok V6
User avatar
Brucey
6 Series Guru
6 Series Guru
Posts: 10077
Joined: Fri Apr 09, 2004 7:17 am
Location: Cambridge, UK

Re: Mystery brake calipers

Post by Brucey »

IIRC the 60/28/315 marking may indicate

piston diameter/disc thickness/disc diameter

cheers
~~~~~~~~~~~~Brucey~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mamod17
Posts: 124
Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:41 am
Location: Sydney

Re: Mystery brake calipers

Post by Mamod17 »

Thanks Brucey
1980 JPS635csi Group C Tribute
1986 635csi 5speed Alpine White M-Tech Aust Del
2001 325ci Auto Orient Blue

Previous
1988 635csi Auto Zinnerbot
1988 320i Convertible
Post Reply