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Bern
11-09-2009, 11:49 PM
As the title says... looking to see if anyone on the forum has looked at or attempted the MS3 Brakes on M5 swap.


THANKS!

-Bern
KBrian
11-10-2009, 03:48 AM
Car&Driver did an article in 2008 about MS3 into a MZ5 (engine/trans/suspension/brakes) that is posted on this forum (engine section?)

Of all the hassles they encountered, I do not recall any with the brakes.
Bern
12-14-2009, 06:46 PM
Car&Driver did an article in 2008 about MS3 into a MZ5 (engine/trans/suspension/brakes) that is posted on this forum (engine section?)

Of all the hassles they encountered, I do not recall any with the brakes.Thanks Brian, it seems one may need to replace the MC and this seems to not directly fit into the M5.

-Bern
Dphillips
12-15-2009, 11:20 PM
Thanks Brian, it seems one may need to replace the MC and this seems to not directly fit into the M5.

-Bern

Did you happen to find that C&D article? Id would love to see it. I searched but came up with nothing.
Bern
12-16-2009, 02:24 AM
Did you happen to find that C&D article? Id would love to see it. I searched but came up with nothing.
An easy GOOGLE search, but here you go:

Story:
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/08q3/boss_wagon_vi-feature

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuelu1mc47U


Enjoy,

-Bern
Dphillips
12-16-2009, 05:53 PM
Well thats just great. Now i need to find me a salvage ms3. Fantastic.

How am i suppose to explain this one to the GF?
rweatherford
12-16-2009, 11:24 PM
Perhaps I'm missing something. Why does the Mazda5 need any better brakes? Just wondering what the reasoning is. Seems they function quite well.
Dphillips
12-17-2009, 01:15 AM
I just want the DISI and bOOst.:)
KBrian
12-17-2009, 04:02 AM
I agree, Rex. Short of boosting the hell out of the 5 somehow, the five will never need better brakes than it came with from the factory.
rweatherford
12-17-2009, 09:05 AM
I just want the DISI and bOOst.:)

AMEN! (iagree):D(cabpatch)
8.5MS3
12-17-2009, 09:11 AM
just make sure your wheels clear the calipers
kleptomaniak
12-17-2009, 02:33 PM
You can get MS3-like braking power by simply upgrading your pads, and switching to an above average sythetic brake fluid. Make sure that if you do this that you turn your rotors first. The only thing is that your rotors will wear a little faster. the brake pad technology is so good that you can find a better product with minimal brake dust. Go to Tire Rack and look at the selections. I think the Hawk pads are pretty good. You don't need to bother changing your rotors, because the stock one will do just fine, unless you want to spend a bundle on rotors made of heat resistant materials. I don't think much of slotted rotors, because they only work good once the braking system gets up to a certain temperature.
Dphillips
12-17-2009, 02:53 PM
How about SS brake lines for the 3? Are they the same as the 5s? This would be another great improvement.
cutman1968
12-27-2009, 05:12 PM
i was puting on my new stiff for my car and find this 160186 how can i fix this or stop it hurting my car
SGT_OKINAWA
12-27-2009, 09:31 PM
i was puting on my new stiff for my car and find this 160186 how can i fix this or stop it hurting my car

Rust? (confused)

Buddy if you find a way to keep the rotors from rusting DAILY, then let me know, we'll make millions.

Now having said that, that amount of rust is NOT going to "hurting" your car, it's normal for this time of year.

Peace!(rei)
cutman1968
12-27-2009, 11:24 PM
thank you sgt_quote
Rust? (confused)

Buddy if you find a way to keep the rotors from rusting DAILY, then let me know, we'll make millions.

Now having said that, that amount of rust is NOT going to "hurting" your car, it's normal for this time of year.

Peace!(rei)