AP Racing Competition Big Brake Kit BMW E36 M3
13.01.10001
BMW E36 M3 front competition brake system featuring AP Racing components. Four piston caliper, 325mm x 32mm Heavy Duty discs.
Two AP Racing, CP8350 calipers, with anodized aluminum mounting brackets and hardware
Two AP Racing CP3908 racing discs with floating anodized aluminum hats
One pair of front Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Don't forget to choose your pads!
Don't forget to choose your pads!
Pricing:
$3,099.00
Description
BMW's second generation M3 is arguably one of the best track car platforms available today. This extremely capable front engine, rear drive car has dropped in price considerably and the aftermarket has been producing performance and racing components for nearly 2 decades. This all adds up to a car that the average track day enthusiast or club racer can purchase and outfit without having to secure a second mortgage or sell a kidney.
On track, the E36 M3 is a formidable weapon. Easily stripped under 3000lbs and capable of over 250whp on the stock engine it can better sports cars worth much, much more. However, one if its few weak links is the factory brake system. While the brake disc BMW's ///M division supplies is better than its non-M counterparts (larger, directional vanes, etc), it is tasked with dissipating a substantial amount of heat once sticky track tires and race pad compounds are fitted. Additionally, the factory pin-slider caliper allows flex under pressure reducing pedal feel and confidence under braking.
Essex has set out to address this issue with our competition brake system. We've developed our kits with a competition mentality, not to gain points at a car show. Essex has been supplying professional race teams at the highest levels of motorsport with brake systems and components for nearly 2 decades so we know what works and what doesn't. Optimization is our focus so we've assembled our kits with components that are durable, efficient and light weight. From 20min sprints to 24hr endurance races, our competition kits are up to whatever you can through at them.
On track, the E36 M3 is a formidable weapon. Easily stripped under 3000lbs and capable of over 250whp on the stock engine it can better sports cars worth much, much more. However, one if its few weak links is the factory brake system. While the brake disc BMW's ///M division supplies is better than its non-M counterparts (larger, directional vanes, etc), it is tasked with dissipating a substantial amount of heat once sticky track tires and race pad compounds are fitted. Additionally, the factory pin-slider caliper allows flex under pressure reducing pedal feel and confidence under braking.
Essex has set out to address this issue with our competition brake system. We've developed our kits with a competition mentality, not to gain points at a car show. Essex has been supplying professional race teams at the highest levels of motorsport with brake systems and components for nearly 2 decades so we know what works and what doesn't. Optimization is our focus so we've assembled our kits with components that are durable, efficient and light weight. From 20min sprints to 24hr endurance races, our competition kits are up to whatever you can through at them.
Caliper Specs
Rotor Specs
AP Racing's Heavy Duty J Hook Racing Discs were specifically designed to handle racetrack abuse. These are the same discs used on the fastest cars at the elite level of motorsports, including ALMS, NASCAR Sprint Cup, etc. They provide increased cooling, less judder, fewer cracks, and an increased service life vs. competing discs. When you run an AP disc, you can be confident that you're using the best parts available at any price point.
Most aftermarket discs have 30 to 48 vanes. Many times those vanes are straight, or non-directional, with a sub-optimal amount of space between disc faces. After extensive CFD and thermal stress analysis, AP designed the Heavy Duty J Hook with 70 vanes and a wide 16.5mm air gap to increase airspeed and heat transfer, while reducing deflection and remaining reasonably lightweight.
The increased directional vane count on the J Hook Heavy Duty Disc amplifies air speed through the disc, reduces air recirculation between vents, and also increases convective heat transfer and heat distribution. In other words, both air and heat move more quickly and evenly through the disc, creating increased stability under the extreme loads of racetrack use. The disc is less prone to coning, distortion, and cracking, while providing cooler running temperatures, less brake fade, reduced judder, and a longer service life.
Most aftermarket discs have 30 to 48 vanes. Many times those vanes are straight, or non-directional, with a sub-optimal amount of space between disc faces. After extensive CFD and thermal stress analysis, AP designed the Heavy Duty J Hook with 70 vanes and a wide 16.5mm air gap to increase airspeed and heat transfer, while reducing deflection and remaining reasonably lightweight.
The increased directional vane count on the J Hook Heavy Duty Disc amplifies air speed through the disc, reduces air recirculation between vents, and also increases convective heat transfer and heat distribution. In other words, both air and heat move more quickly and evenly through the disc, creating increased stability under the extreme loads of racetrack use. The disc is less prone to coning, distortion, and cracking, while providing cooler running temperatures, less brake fade, reduced judder, and a longer service life.
Stainless Steel Lines
Stated simply, some of the automotive brake lines currently on the market are downright frightening. Looking at the fitting and assembly quality makes you wonder where the parts came from, and who put them together. Low grade carbon steel fittings, sloppy stainless weave, no abrasion coatings, substandard linings…the list goes on. When you consider that your brake lines are the critical safety link between your foot and your calipers, these facts aren’t exactly comforting. Not only are some of these parts suspect, it can take forever to actually receive them after placing an order.
Spiegler does things a little differently. While you may not be familiar with the Spiegler name, they’ve been a trusted producer of stainless steel brake lines in the motorcycle racing industry for some time. Every component in a Spiegler brake line is manufactured to exacting standards in the USA or Western Europe, and these premium components are then hand assembled and tested at Spiegler’s facilities in Dayton, Ohio. You can buy Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines with confidence, knowing that you’ll be receiving the finest product available for your car.
Spiegler does things a little differently. While you may not be familiar with the Spiegler name, they’ve been a trusted producer of stainless steel brake lines in the motorcycle racing industry for some time. Every component in a Spiegler brake line is manufactured to exacting standards in the USA or Western Europe, and these premium components are then hand assembled and tested at Spiegler’s facilities in Dayton, Ohio. You can buy Spiegler Stainless Steel Brake Lines with confidence, knowing that you’ll be receiving the finest product available for your car.
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