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  1. Ernie Bello
    Hi All- Gauging potential interest in a Big Brake Kit for the front of a non-Tii 2002…? The kit for the Tii is under development . The Kit includes 2 new vented front rotors- 24mm thick, up from the solid 11mm oe, 256mm OD, up from approx 239mm, and 2 Remanufactured Ate 54 mm single-piston calipers- up from 48mm- to fit the rotors: very similar to e36 brake calipers…The rotors bolt on to the back of the hubs, the calipers bolt on to the spindle just like the original design… no adapters or spacers needed! You kneed to fabricate a “Tee” to merge the 2 oe brake pipes into a single inlet for the new calipers… suggest professional fabrication at a Hydraulic Fabricator. >>>You need 15” rims to clear the new big brakes; although a few 14” rims will clear<<<. I’m a BMWCCA member since 1974, Instructor since 1986, and. Vintage Racer since 1991. These Kits work! I’ve sold a few Kits and use one myself! If interested, know that I’m out of town until June 18, availability early July. Thanks for reading! Ernie Bello
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    I’m a believer in Re-torquing the head bolts after about 1,000 miles or so. They do settle/crush/compress, etc… I like to do do the re- torque on a warm, NOT hot engine: Radiator cap off, to eliminate any coolant pressure, back off head bolts 1/4 turn, then torque in sequence to about 5-7 ft/lbs higher than spec. Torque in 2 sizable steps: no mini steps here. It’s worked for me for many years on engines with aluminum heads & cast iron blocks… Good Luck! Ernie
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    Hi. I have ONE of those calipers. It is used. I don’t recall if it’s a left or a right. I can check when I get back to Florida next week if you still need it… I also gave 2 Brembo Aluminum calipers that directly replace the Ate calipers like your new one… Let me know if I can help!? Ernie
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