KO Performance is pleased to offer Solid Brass Brake Bushings for BMW E36 E46 M3 E39

check out the link here:

http://www.koperformance.com/BMW/brakes/oem_misc/oem_solid_brass_brake_bushing.htm

you need 2 sets per car, if you want the front and the rear (all 4 corners)

Retail is: $74.99/set

KO Price: $49.95/set

In stock ready to ship! Cali customers pay sales tax, and recieve upgrade express shipping... get your part next day in most cases if order placed before 4:30!

email sent Kris!

OK guys...

Here's a heads-up on what's been going on at KO in case you've tried to contact us this week...

We had to migrate our servers to new ones, which are faster, and have more HD space and more ram because we're tyring to launch e-commerce ASAP...

Unfortunatley, the migration created snags with our email and our ability to process orders, but now that I've got the orders up again, we can start taking sales again.

We apologize for the inconvenience!

-John Paul

why do we need to pay sales tax if your located in miami?

why do we need to pay sales tax if your located in miami?

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Only Florida residents must pay sales tax when purchasing from KO Performance.

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Only Florida residents must pay sales tax when purchasing from KO Performance.
in your 1st post, you listed that Cali residents must pay sales tax...... i'm sure it was a typo ;)


i'll probably be ordering these from you soon. for the whole car i guess i would need 2 sets right?? great pricing!!!

oops... that was a typo.

Cali residents do NOT pay sales tax.

Only florida residents.

sorry for the confusion.

You are correct. To do a complete car, you would need two sets of the brass brake guide bushings.

Is there a Real World, noticable improvement with these? I am interested.
~Phil

customers say "Yes"...

I should have an e-com link to purchase this shortly...

e-com link to purchase these any time you wish:

http://www.koperformance.com/online_ordering/add_to_cart.php?item_id=92

Are these the bimmerworld brake guides?

I'm not sure where bimmerwold gets their brake guides, but you can see pictures of our product at this link on our website and read about it's benefits:

http://www.koperformance.com/BMW/brakes/oem_misc/oem_solid_brass_brake_bushing.htm

thanks for the ecom order Greg!

This is a synthesis of opinions from both this and other internet BMW sites. These guides improve braking feel, at a cost of increased maintanence. They have to be lubed. Every 6 months when it is dry, more often if driven in the rain. It is a worthwhile upgrade for a track car that has brake pads swapped for each event. For a street car, stainless brake lines are probably a much better bet.

It does not sound like this is a "do it and forget it" mod.

Even some folks who track regularly in the summer spoke of switching back to the stock rubber bushings during the off season.

YMMV, etc.

great info and feedback Scotty thanks for speaking up... That should help some decide if this mod is right for them or not.

got your email michele!

thanks for the order Kent!

Shipping today!

I'll take a set if I can expect an improvement with stainless lines.

Hey guys...

These have been real popular lately so let me take a second to give some more info / guidlines on if they're right for you or not.

For street cars, they are only recommended for the fronts. You will need to lube them from time to time, and it will make your braking experience more stiff, and less street... Street cars are only recommended to use the fronts.

If you are more into racing / street and track or track, then the front and rear are recommened.

These bushings will provide more braking feedback through the steering wheel, help prevent caliper twisting, applying more pad to the rotor when braking, which will improve, but change the characteristics of your ride making it more track, and less luxury.

These are in stock, and the direct link on our website for more info can be found here:

http://www.koperformance.com/BMW/brakes/oem_misc/oem_solid_brass_brake_bushing.htm

Thanks for the email JP. Both of them.

You mean more track-like when only braking, I hope?
This won't result in chatter when braking, right?
I'll hold off ordering until you answer.

I had these on the front of my m3 before I went with a BBK. I could feel the difference. When I got ss lines several years ago I could not feel a thing. These are a good cheap mod. Lubing them takes 30 minutes every 6 months. If you girls can’t handle that then buy a Honda.

If you can sell just two for the rear, I would be in.

Let me know.

hey Alan,

Thanks for the order! Those will ship out tomorrow (we missed the cut-off for today :(...) but should probably be in your hands on Wed...

FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING to CALI CUSTOMERS ON THIS MOD!

I had these on the front of my m3 before I went with a BBK. I could feel the difference. When I got ss lines several years ago I could not feel a thing. These are a good cheap mod. Lubing them takes 30 minutes every 6 months. If you girls can’t handle that then buy a Honda.

If you can sell just two for the rear, I would be in.

Let me know.

1 Set will handle two wheels, or 1 axle.

You can buy 1 set, and put them in the front or the rear, or two sets to handle the front and the rear.

They are sold per Axle set individually.

Thanks for the email JP. Both of them.

You mean more track-like when only braking, I hope?
This won't result in chatter when braking, right?
I'll hold off ordering until you answer.

Hey Balthazzar,

Did CALBimmer's response answer your question to your satisfaction?

If not, maybe we can get some other customers or people with the mod to chime in too...

but from our customer feedback and knowledge of this product, you shouldn't get any effects from this mod except when braking...

and should not result in chatter if lubed correctly, or minimal chatter under the most extreme braking situations (emergency stops, etc. from high speeds) as would be the case with any braking system when pushed to the max...

hope that helps!

This is what we have as the description of that part #:

Gasket Ring Catalyctic Converter to Rear Muffler (48mm) - Retail is $10.60... applications are E36 325i, 325iC, 325iS, 328i,is,iC, M3 B30, M3 B32...

and it looks just like a donut ring...

It's in stock and ready to go.

Your ETK may be old? I'm not sure why it's not showing up in your system, but sometimes BMW releases the same part with a new part number.

they call that "supercedent" and the old # is then obsolete...

Email me the part # for what your ETK shows up as and we can figure out if it's a different part you are looking at all together or supercedent.

You can purchase the brass brake guide bushings using this link on e-com:
http://www.koperformance.com/online_ordering/add_to_cart.php?item_id=92

You can get the regular exhaust hangers using this link:
http://www.koperformance.com/online_ordering/add_to_cart.php?item_id=7

You can get the donut ring just mentioned using this link:
http://www.koperformance.com/online_ordering/add_to_cart.php?item_id=8

all parts are in stock and ready to ship!

Parts 21 and 22.
21 is what you show as the donut ring which is what I can't find on my ETK which goes up to 2002/3003.

When I removed my exhaust to replace, twice, only the donut dropped and I didn't see the gasket #22 which I thought, at the time, was odd.
Do I need both?

we upgrade shipping to express for cali customers so that the products arive next day or 2 day for FREE. We typically use FedEx for this.

Got the guides today, John. Thanks.
Looks like I'm going to postpone this mod until I paint the wing.

in stock and ready to go. Thanks Brad!

KO Performance is pleased to offer Solid Brass Brake Bushings for BMW E36 E46 M3 E39

check out the link here:

http://www.koperformance.com/BMW/brakes/oem_misc/oem_solid_brass_brake_bushing.htm

you need 2 sets per car, if you want the front and the rear (all 4 corners)

Retail is: $74.99/set

KO Price: $49.95/set

In stock ready to ship! Cali customers pay sales tax, and recieve upgrade express shipping... get your part next day in most cases if order placed before 4:30!

My calipers on my 325i used to bind even after rebuilding them properly and lubing the rubber bushings with antiseize. They still would stick and cock the piston and ruin my rotors. Would these eliminate that problem?

Can you explain how to install these? How do I remove the old rubber bushings? Do I just cut them with a razor blade?

How do you lube it? What type of lube do you use?

I was thinking about using these on my M3 e36.

Thanks.
joey

My calipers on my 325i used to bind even after rebuilding them properly and lubing the rubber bushings with antiseize. They still would stick and cock the piston and ruin my rotors. Would these eliminate that problem?

Can you explain how to install these? How do I remove the old rubber bushings? Do I just cut them with a razor blade?

How do you lube it? What type of lube do you use?

I was thinking about using these on my M3 e36.

Thanks.
joey

No response???
joey

For street cars, they are only recommended for the fronts. You will need to lube them from time to time, and it will make your braking experience more stiff, and less street... Street cars are only recommended to use the fronts.

Could you emphasize a little more? I'm using my m3 for a dd and will probably do so for a few more months.

Could you emphasize a little more? I'm using my m3 for a dd and will probably do so for a few more months.

almost everyone that has done this mod from us has done all four corners... our supplier recommends that if you aren't going to do more track than street with your car, that you only do the fronts as, as some of the other members have pointed out, you'll be in for more basic care with this mod, as you'll need to make sure they're lubed properly. You don't have to do that with the stock ones.

Our customers have been very happy with this mod and I haven't heard any complaints for the 3 years we've carried this product. If you have a more specific question... please fire it our way and we'll try to get it answered as best we can.

Thanks!

http://www.koperformance.com/online_ordering/add_to_cart.php?item_id=92

use this link for e-com on this part.

No response???
joey

Okay, so what's up? You answer somebody else's question but you ignore mine. And then you ask him to shoot any more questions over. I don't get it. I've been waiting for an answer for over 2 weeks now.
:mad
joey

My calipers on my 325i used to bind even after rebuilding them properly and lubing the rubber bushings with antiseize. They still would stick and cock the piston and ruin my rotors. Would these eliminate that problem?

Can you explain how to install these? How do I remove the old rubber bushings? Do I just cut them with a razor blade?

How do you lube it? What type of lube do you use?

I was thinking about using these on my M3 e36.

Thanks.
joey

Hey Joey,

sorry about that... not trying to ignore anyone... I'm the only full time sales-guy right now and between bf.com and our other forums and the phones and adding stuff to our website, my inbox gets piled up ...---""""|

I've copied your questions to my supplier for these to see what they have to say... Off the top of my head... something seems very odd if you've had rotors seize up from cocked pistons... esp. if it's happened more than once. That's the first I've heard of someone having that problem in 5 years of being in this biz...

will hopefully have a response for you first thing tomorrow!

My calipers on my 325i used to bind even after rebuilding them properly and lubing the rubber bushings with antiseize. They still would stick and cock the piston and ruin my rotors. Would these eliminate that problem?

Can you explain how to install these? How do I remove the old rubber bushings? Do I just cut them with a razor blade?

How do you lube it? What type of lube do you use?

I was thinking about using these on my M3 e36.

Thanks.
joey


Hey Joey,

Here's the best info we've got for now (from our supplier for this part):

"You pull the old one out and press in the new ones, not hard, I think I used pliers on the last one I did, I am actually doing an E36 tomorrow and will be installing these. If his brake piston is getting in a position other than strait then he has a caliper problem and they should be replaced. These bushings will not fix anything having to do with the caliper piston.

I would use plastilube or other brake system grease to lube them. These are guide pins that govern the movement of the caliper on the caliper frame."

Does that help ? :cool

Hey Joey,

Here's the best info we've got for now (from our supplier for this part):

"You pull the old one out and press in the new ones, not hard, I think I used pliers on the last one I did, I am actually doing an E36 tomorrow and will be installing these. If his brake piston is getting in a position other than strait then he has a caliper problem and they should be replaced. These bushings will not fix anything having to do with the caliper piston.

I would use plastilube or other brake system grease to lube them. These are guide pins that govern the movement of the caliper on the caliper frame."

Does that help ? :cool

My piston was fine and there were no scarring on the caliper lining where the piston fits into. What happens is the rubber bushings that these metal bushings will replace gets sticky and so when the piston pushes out, the rubber parts would stick to the guide pins and cocks the piston/caliper so I have uneven wear on the rotors. I hope I'm drawing an accurate picture in your head. That's why I wanted to try these. I think they would solve the problem by allowing the caliper to come out straight freely. I'm not saying that my M has these problems but that was a concern on my 325 w/ 196k on the clock. Maybe these are overkill on the average car, I don't know.

How do you lube these thing? Do you have to pull the caliper out to do it? I'm guessing this lube is thick so they don't drip on brake parts which would be bad for friction surfaces.

joey

My piston was fine and there were no scarring on the caliper lining where the piston fits into. What happens is the rubber bushings that these metal bushings will replace gets sticky and so when the piston pushes out, the rubber parts would stick to the guide pins and cocks the piston/caliper so I have uneven wear on the rotors. I hope I'm drawing an accurate picture in your head. That's why I wanted to try these. I think they would solve the problem by allowing the caliper to come out straight freely. I'm not saying that my M has these problems but that was a concern on my 325 w/ 196k on the clock. Maybe these are overkill on the average car, I don't know.

How do you lube these thing? Do you have to pull the caliper out to do it? I'm guessing this lube is thick so they don't drip on brake parts which would be bad for friction surfaces.

joey

How are you lubing your stock ones?

My piston was fine and there were no scarring on the caliper lining where the piston fits into. What happens is the rubber bushings that these metal bushings will replace gets sticky and so when the piston pushes out, the rubber parts would stick to the guide pins and cocks the piston/caliper so I have uneven wear on the rotors. I hope I'm drawing an accurate picture in your head. That's why I wanted to try these. I think they would solve the problem by allowing the caliper to come out straight freely. I'm not saying that my M has these problems but that was a concern on my 325 w/ 196k on the clock. Maybe these are overkill on the average car, I don't know.

How do you lube these thing? Do you have to pull the caliper out to do it? I'm guessing this lube is thick so they don't drip on brake parts which would be bad for friction surfaces.

joey

Hey Joey,

my suppliers response on the lubing:

"Use a thin film, remove the guide pin cap and remove the guide pin, apply a small amount of plastilube or suitable brake component grease and reassemble."

Hope that gets you on track!

How are you lubing your stock ones?

I took the calipers off and then just rub antiseize all over the rubber bushing then put it back. I used to use brake caliper grease but its too thick so I switched over to antiseize. This sounds like its the same steps so it sounds good to me. I think I'll get a set for the fronts for now and see what happens.
joey

I took the calipers off and then just rub antiseize all over the rubber bushing then put it back. I used to use brake caliper grease but its too thick so I switched over to antiseize. This sounds like its the same steps so it sounds good to me. I think I'll get a set for the fronts for now and see what happens.
joey


e-com link (per axle)
http://www.koperformance.com/online_ordering/add_to_cart.php?item_id=92

we can get these shipped tomorrow for you Joey!

I took the calipers off and then just rub antiseize all over the rubber bushing then put it back. I used to use brake caliper grease but its too thick so I switched over to antiseize. This sounds like its the same steps so it sounds good to me. I think I'll get a set for the fronts for now and see what happens.
joey

You know you're supposed to lube the guide pins, right...?

You know you're supposed to lube the guide pins, right...?

Right, but the rubber was so tight on the guide pins that the rubber would act as a squeegie and rubbed the pin clean of the antiseize or brake caliper grease that I put on. It was an annoying problem that I didn't see how it could be 'lubed'.
joey

BTW, ordering now.
Thanks.

Thanks for the order Joey!

Shipping today. Let us know how these work out for you.

I was about to order some of these, but before I do that I was wondering if you sell longer wheel bolts for 5mm spacers as well? Your website isn't very user friendly.

Joey or anyone else who has long term experience with these bushings --

For a street driven car that is mostly highway driven, what are the grease intervals? Every 3 months? Six months? 3000 miles? 6000 miles? Longer? More?

Thanks,

Philip Bradley

I was about to order some of these, but before I do that I was wondering if you sell longer wheel bolts for 5mm spacers as well? Your website isn't very user friendly.

Hey Hammdy,

yeah... we're trying to add more content and more of the 30k+ parts we carry to our site... it's a slow process unforunatley as we can't afford a full time content person yet :(...

Are you looking for JUST the bolts for spacers you already have or spacers and bolts?

Do you have a bolt part # for the length you want if you're looking for just the bolts?

thanks for the order Atish! 1 set going out today! you'll have them tomorrow.

Joey or anyone else who has long term experience with these bushings --

For a street driven car that is mostly highway driven, what are the grease intervals? Every 3 months? Six months? 3000 miles? 6000 miles? Longer? More?

Thanks,

Philip Bradley

My BMW rep says you could grease according to how fast you go through your pads, as the complaint is that they'll make some sort of clicking sound, and the grease will be a preventative barrier to prevent the clicking sound... in short there is no set routine on maintaining them, alot it has to do with your driving style and pad selection and tolerance for clicking sounds.

thanks for the order Andrew! 96 M3 set for both axles shipping today!

hey scott, just hit you back with a quote for 4 sets. thanks!

thanks for the order Andrew! 96 M3 set for both axles shipping today!

well if you haven't shipped them out yet I need 10 of them for 5 mm spacers. I don't need the spacers, just the bolts. Thanks.

well if you haven't shipped them out yet I need 10 of them for 5 mm spacers. I don't need the spacers, just the bolts. Thanks.


Hey Andrew,

your bushings went out yesterday before your second post.

do you have a part # for the bolts?

thanks for the order Scott! 4 sets going out today! (E30 M3, and E46 M3). Way to collect those track cars !

thanks for the order eric! 635Csi front and rear.

these fit just about any BMW for those thinking about this mod.

thanks for the order of front and rear brass brake guide bushings Wayne (E46 M3) These will definately get you a nice improvement in quick stopping!

In stock and shipping today!

Long time customer, Just ordered a full set - for my e36 92 325i. Didn't quite understand the add sale tax but ordered from CA and payed through your web site. Can I get a tracking no. when possible. :D

Long time customer, Just ordered a full set - for my e36 92 325i. Didn't quite understand the add sale tax but ordered from CA and payed through your web site. Can I get a tracking no. when possible. :D

Hey Thomas!

Thanks for the order!

Sorry fot the delay on shipping these, but the holiday put a slow down out on shipments. Your brake guides will ship today and you should have them by Thurs, and maybe even tomorrow!

Thanks for being a repeat KO customer! :redspot

PS - if you look at your invoice, you'll notice there was no sales tax charged... only Florida customers pay sales tax as we are a Florida based business.

thanks for the order John and David!

brass brake guide bushing are shipping today!

Thanks again John as well for ordering up a set of UUC Stainless brake lines for his 99 M3. :buttrock

thanks for the inquiry Dat!

These are in stock and ready to ship same day.

thanks for the order of the brass brake guide bushings Mark!

In stock and shipping today (Friday)

thanks to Dave with the 97 328i, for the 2 pairs of Brass brake guide bushings order!

In stock, shipping today!

In stock and ready to go!

thanks for the order Ronnie!

Thanks for the order Matthew! These will work great for your M3.

In stock and shipping today!

thanks for the order Michael!

Your 2 brass brake guide bushings will work great for your 97 M3.

in stock and shipped out today.

thanks for the order Dana!

Your Brass Brake Guide bushing set is in stock and will ship out tomorrow!

BMW-AM-88-5580-038
BMW Solid Brass Brake Bushing E36 E46 M3 E39
e-com: http://www.koperformance.com/online_ordering/add_to_cart.php?item_id=92

thanks for the inquiry John!

In stock and ready to go.

YES! - these WILL fit your S54 Z3 M Roadster.

Probably a stupid question, but for install does it require removing the entire caliper?

Probably a stupid question, but for install does it require removing the entire caliper?

I spoke with some of our more technical guys and here's what they have to say: it’s a lot easier to install if you remove the caliper but you can do it on the car.

Hope that helps!

thanks for the order of the two sets of Brass Brake Guide bushings Farid!

in stock and ready to go.

thanks for the order Gary!

in stock and shipping out today!

-John Paul

Thanks for the Bosch blades order Lauren!

In stock and shipped out today.
-John Paul

NOTE ON SALE!!!

This sales ends on Nov. 30th!