Replacement Cast Iron discs (2)
I've just received a new set of replacement discs £79 each. See other thread in BMW Tech.
I can't help wondering if these could be made at infinitely smaller cost by simply reusing the carrier and bolting on the disc from a suitable car item after first machining it to suit. I'm not just being cheap here, it's just that as I happen to have the facilities available then it does seem an obvious and interesting solution.
Anyone out there tried it? How about you, Steve (Pickford) you seem to have done a bit of engineering on your brakes. I must say I do have some misgivings about the ten little 6mm(?) screws used to hold the discs on to the carriers, but, if that's what they do now then it must be ok. BMW rivet their discs to the carrier, but their discs are stainless and so a lot less likely to crack while being riveted.
** DISCLAIMER** In case somebody tries this and comes to grief as a result of reading the above, then I am NOT suggesting you go and try it. There, that's covered that.
John
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