E36 fitting rear M3 brakes to a 328 ?

[AKA]

Hi, i have a '96 328i coupe and have bought some M3 rear calipers and discs - but obviously don't fit! What do i need to change, can i get new rear hubs or drive shaftes from an M3? will these fit the gearbox? Please help, Thanks Aka!

Edited by AKA on Friday 26th March 12:28

[sniff diesel]

TBH you're better off changing the whole rear axle, as other wise you'd need to change the rear trailing arms and that could alter the geometry.

[blondini]

If you're going to put better brakes on just one axle it should be front one. Improving braking on the rear axle first is a recipe for disaster.

[sniff diesel]

blondini said:

If you're going to put better brakes on just one axle it should be front one. Improving braking on the rear axle first is a recipe for disaster.

I'm guessing he's already upgraded the fronts. The rears aren't much bigger anyway - the pads are the same as non M3 ones, although the discs are a little larger.

[AKA]

yep we already have the front covered ! I'll check out a rear axle, will the shafts fit straight into my 328 dif without anything else required?

Thanks

[sniff diesel]

AKA said:

I'll check out a rear axle, will the shafts fit straight into my 328 dif without anything else required?

Thanks

You'll end up swapping so many bits you may as well swap to a M3 axle, either 3 litre or EVO. Both will require a 3 litre propshaft though.