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      08-30-2012, 07:54 AM   #106
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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions View Post
In a sense yes. The rears though would be an issue for you. As the other poster said you might experience a bit more bias towards the front b/c of the smaller rear rotors on the 128...but that could be fixed with pad choices too.
Excellent, thank you. Really interested in the fronts only rebuild kit, especially with used calipers.

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Originally Posted by flinchy View Post
135 rear brakes need something extra to fit on a 128, from memory it's hand brake cable or something? it's not super complex but it's not 100% direct bolt on and go.
Yes you are correct, 128i rear does not accept 135i rears 100%, they mount but no e-brake/handbrake. A different bracket/mount point is needed. Otherwise you live without hand brake.

But the 128i BMP BBK includes an updated rear caliper, and that is about it for the rears. So 135i front only & stock 128i rear is alright. This has been used by the user Pushkin & his tracked 128i. I spoke to him about it, he didn't even bother with bias update @ dealer.
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff


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