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Originally Posted by SKI-R
IMO….(frame of reference is autocross/occasional daily, no track)…..
Until you’re completely hooked (or if you’re independently wealthy and just looking to spend money), I would simply go to the best pads I could and combine them with good fluid (flushed seasonally or if you ever manage to boil it). No need for special rotors.
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This might be the way to go for me. Track days will realistically be few and far between. We have a track 2.5 hrs away but it's a bit intimidating to think about right now
Autocross events seem much more approachable and affordable. So it might make the most sense to have a dedicated set of wheels/tires and pads for autocross/track.
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Originally Posted by cerealwars
How close are you to you-pull junkyards? If you're patient, you should be able to pick four calipers for ~$120.
I did a track day in my manual 128i. By the last session of the day I was cooking the oil (i pitted once I hit ~290) and the front brakes were smoking six laps (~9 minutes) into a 20-minute session. I'm an intermediate driver. If I decided to keep tracking I would add an oil cooler (probably also from a 335i) and do the upgrade you're considering.
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This is good to know, thank you! I do have a junkyard close by that I regularly check inventory for but I've never seen them get a 335i on the lot. I will occasionally check eBay for the calipers as well.
What are you using to monitor oil temp? I've always wanted to toss in a e90 gauge cluster to get that oil temp gauge that some of them have...