IE 250mm Rear drum brake upgrade

[whatyear]

Price: $450

Location: SF Bay Area

Description:

For sale is a 250mm rear drum brake kit from Ireland Eng that they're selling new for $775. This is a nice upgrade from stock without throwing off balance with the stock front disc brakes. I bought this kit a few years back and put maybe 1k miles (see thickness of pads) on them before starting my build and converting to Wilwood rear disc brakes. These are sold out and getting $$ due to the OE BMW backing plates. Hoping someone can put these to good use. Instructions are on the IE site for install.

 

Asking $450 shipped in US. I'll knock off $50 for local pickup in San Francisco

 

Description from IE:

This 250mm rear brake upgrade kit, when used with our vented rotor front upgrades gives a very nice brake balance right out of the box. It offers a substantial increase in braking over the stock 230mm drums. Kit includes all new OE BMW backing plates (not used like some kits offered by others), drums, wheel cylinders, shoes, springs and all hardware. This is a simple bolt-on upgrade.

 

[Stu]

Hi, does this work with stock steel wheels? Thanks, Stu. 

[whatyear]

8 minutes ago, Stu said:

Hi, does this work with stock steel wheels? Thanks, Stu. 

Hmm I'm not 100% sure as I had them under 14 inch bottle cap wheels w/o any issues. Maybe someone could comment if they know and I'm happy to take any addtl measurements.

[Mark92131]

21 minutes ago, whatyear said:

Maybe someone could comment if they know and I'm happy to take any addtl measurements.

 

I had 13" steel wheels on mine before switching to E30 steel wheels, no issues.

 

Mark92131

[Cabbage Fumes]

IE says it’s a simple bolt on. Except for the castellated nut that isn’t in everyone’s ability to remove or torque,  sure. 

[whatyear]

54 minutes ago, Furry Camel said:

IE says it’s a simple bolt on. Except for the castellated nut that isn’t in everyone’s ability to remove or torque,  sure. 

 

+1 That castellated nut is no joke. When I installed the Wilwood rear discs, I ended up getting this Tekton torque wrench to get that nut to the required 289 ft lbs. I hand tightened it first, lowered the car on the wheels, chucked the wheels and basically had to put a foot on the torque wrench to get it there ?

[SamAdams]

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[whatyear]

SOLD