"The VAC kit is not just a 'big brake kit' it's a better brake kit"
Your E30 M3 has great brakes for a 20 year old car, but with our brakes you WILL go faster and brake harder with more confidence!
We are the original manufacturers of the performance brake kit for the E30 M3 and our continued real world R&D make sure it's still the best.
VAC Big Brake Kits have been designed and tested for track and street use including all out competition vehicles. Using the ultra consistent and light weight Wilwood calipers maintains minimum weight and exceptional brake bias. Our replacement rotors are super affordable and always in-stock. Plus, nearly every manufacturer makes pads for the Wilwood Dynapro calipers, which makes it easy to get the pad compound of your choice.
Why is this a "Better" Big Brake kit? Adding larger calipers means more unsprung weight and sometimes higher offset wheels, limiting your fitment options.
Don't fool yourself in to thinking bigger and heavier calipers than our Wilwood Dynapro's stop the car faster, it's simply not true. These compact units are big performers; with 4 pistons the bodies are fully CNC machined from billet with internal fluid ports that eliminate external fluid tubes. Each caliper is equipped with four corner bleeds to accommodate mounting in all positions. The bridges are equipped with stainless steel anti-rattle wear plates. These plates reduce bridge wear and provide smooth, rattle free operation of the pads. A center bridge bolt adds overall caliper strength and positive retention of the top loaded pads. This offers the most linear clamping force for either performance street pads or full track pads.
Our kits affix to the wheel spindles with our CNC-machined brackets and use ARP hardware so they can be serviced and are mounted as rigidly as possible.
When we couldn't find kits we liked off the shelf, we decided to make them our self and offer the highest quality and best customer support in the industry... better than any other.
- Unsprung weight savings of 38% over stock (24lbs. vs. 15lbs) !
- Fixed caliper design delivers excellent feedback
- Fits behind OEM 15" Wheels so you will never have issues with rubbing or fitting small track day wheels and tires or vintage deep dish wheels like BBS, Hartge, Alpina and others
- Reducing unsprung wight improves handling and tire-to-road contact for less braking distance
- Replacement pads and rotors less costly to replace vs the competition
- Suitable for a daily driver or track vehicle!
- Compatible with or without ABS
- All big name manufacturers offer replacement pads in their own compounds for the popular Wilwood calipers
Includes the following:
- (2) VAC Precision Machined Aluminum Hats
- (2) VAC Race-Grade Vented Rotors (not street or heavy duty like others)
- (2) Willwood Forged Dynalite 4-Piston Wilwood Calipers
- (2) VAC Caliper Brackets and Fittings
- Wilwood Stainless steel brake lines
- ARP hardware (for zero brake deflection)
- Choice of: Performance Street, Heavy Duty/ Dual use Street, or Full Track pads. **
- All Other Necessary Components
- Instructions
** Pad choice will ultimately determine your final price. Price shown in cart is for Performance Street pads. We will contact you with the final price if choosing other pads **
If you are looking for brakes for a custom setup, give us a call or email and we can tailor a kit just for you!
F.A.Q.:
- What size and grade are the rotors in this kit?
A Race duty 11" disk that is both light and very resilient to high heat and stress - What kind of calipers are used?
The updated Forged Dynalite 4-piston units by Wilwood - Do you sell the components from this kit?
No, these kits are only available complete. All replacement parts are available to previous purchasers only. - What type of pads are available?
Several Wilwoods compound pads are available, as well as many compounds from your most popular manufactures due to the popularity of these calipers. That includes Porterfield, Hawk, Axis, PF and others.