Today's project was to install a StopTech BBK from a R53 on our new R56, and surprise, surprise, it fit with no issues. Here's how she looks with here new calipers:



On another note, I forgot to mention yesterday the the wheel arch liners are of a new material: a sort of plastic composite which looks like trunk carpet. I went back to the dealership today to get my user's manual, which was omitted. I still can't figure out this radio...

 

Looks excellent. The red calipers really make the the otherwise very black wheels pop out.

 

Very nice

 

Nice car.....I have some catching up to do....I have a set of custom coilovers being made and black TD PR1.2 wheels on the way.....but boy does that BBK look good in there....

 

Eric and all the boys at Helix, , NICE ride. The R56 is really growing on me. Keep up the EXCELLENT work there. Hopefully I will see you guys soon!

 

sent a PM about the takeoff set

 

what about the 12mm to 14mm stud difference?

so do you offer a BBK package that is going to work for sure yet?

say for 17" wheels and uses the 14mm studs?


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I've heard that many wheel/brake components from the earlier R53's will work with the 14mm wheel bolts. Obviously the Stop Tech BBK has big enough holes in the rotor hats to clear the 14mm bolts....or Helix drilled out the hat?

 

well its something that i need to make sure before i actually commit to a bbk, i don't want to have to find a machine shop every time i swap rotors

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So did we ever find out if they drilled out the rotors? Also what does that kit cost? And will it include the rear also?

 

Helix hasn't commented on that yet, $1,699 on their website, and No they're just the front brakes.

 

Wow that's a bunch for front brakes....

 

about par for Stoptechs.

 

We didn't have to drill the hats to fit the 14mm bolts.

 

Thanks Helix13 for clearing that up. Makes installation easy!

 

i have a brake question that may sound stupid from a gurl, but, anyway
I want to put ceramic brake shoes on my 04 MCS. What kind of brake fluid came in my car ? so I can change them out and buy the right fluids.

 

Suzie, you're going to need dot 4 brake fluid