£1000 for handling / braking mods

[Vanda]

Hi

I have £1000ish to spend on upgrading bits on my car. its a 330 sport coupe, i got the eibach lowering springs and rogue engineering camber plates. Would like to spend the money on handling or braking mods or a combo of both.

Was thinking of a front strut brace / eibach anti roll bar kit and also saw write up in Performance BMW on the EBC discs and pagid pads (but was on a 5 series) and they sounded good, i would also add the braided hoses. Any ideas / alternative option or opinions welcome.

Thanks

Alex

[alexsh1]

I have Stoptech Stage 2 upgrade (disks, pads and hoses), please see the link below

http://87.194.35.237/showthread.php?t=20185
http://forum.evotechnik.net/showthread.php?t=20785&highlight=bedding
Exellent value for money and as I have tested very good braking after several emergency stops :)

[Amuro]

Anti roll bar is a wise move for sure. I've changed it not long ago. To me is a day and nite difference. But with what you've said and the amount of money you willing to spend i think you got it spot on. Go for it mate...:)

[peppernick]

If you don't track your car, a set of Pagid blue pads should suffice in the braking department. If you brake discs are in need of replacement, you can also consider the StopTech Stage 2 kit as mentioned.

Thicker anti-roll bars are worth considering.

If you have a 6-speeder manual car, consider a shorter ratio (3.15) rear diff (stock is 2.93). The car will feel a lot faster. The stock ratio is too long IMO. Plenty in breakers yards (they are stock diffs from the E46 328 auto). Can be bought for as cheap as £150 (usually around £250-400)

Front strut brace on a road car look better than it functions in providing better handling characteristics.

Personally, I would also fit a SprintBooster.

[Vanda]

Thanks for your feedback. I did think about the stoptech stage 2 kit as i have hurd good things. That with the anti roll bar will be the grand and my moding itch curbed for a moment!! I'll see what i end up doing this week!

Cheers