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      03-29-2015, 08:43 PM   #42
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Yes Performance BMW bbk

thanks for the info


Some on the forums make 125i/128i brake shoes and weld them to 135i brake shoes in the new diamater

But below is better idea i think that uses less welding, And if you use e46 m3 handbrake shoes maybe no welding at all:
This is how to make 135i large handbrake shoes to work - see the z4 forum link
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Originally Posted by andrey_gta
You need to use a OE or very good OEM brake shoe from e46 m3/e39m5/e60 sedan

Other cheap OEMS will make brake shoes too skinny to touch 125i hand brake

The OE brake shoe will be shaped to look like this:


Than follow:
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=751080

Who made hand brakes work by doing this


Make e46 m3 brake shoes look like his ( using cutter and drill on that top corner so that they will contact 125i brake shoe metal stopper

Use 135i/130i hand brake carrier plate ( he give part number) and attach 135i hand brake to 128i.
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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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