TAROX Sport Brake Kit for BMW 3 Series E46 318i
Built for the BMW 3 Series E46 318i at the TAROX factory in northern Italy. Every caliper is CNC machined from European billet alloy, hand assembled, and individually tested. Every disc is heat treated, CNC faced and hand balanced.
Sport kit is the foundation of the TAROX road range, refined over 30 years. Often fits behind OEM wheels.
Kit contents:
- 6-piston billet aluminium TAROX calipers, hand assembled in Italy
- Two-piece floating disc, billet steel rotor, anodised alloy bell, balanced to 0.05mm.
- Machined alloy mounting brackets with all fitting hardware
- TAROX stainless steel braided brake hoses, vehicle specific
- TAROX Corsa performance brake pads, pre-installed
Caliper: B32 6-piston. Black, Red, Blue, Green or Gold anodised finish. Select above.
Disc styles: F2000, Sport Japan, C83, D95. Select above.
Fitment notes:
Disc: 314x24mm
Price covers one complete front kit. Compatible with ABS, ESP and all modern driver aids. Photos illustrative only.
Will it fit my car?
This kit is built for the car named in the listing, and the generation matters: hub design, hub bell shape, and caliper bracketry are car-specific even when the disc size looks the same. If your car is near a facelift year or an unusual variant, send us the registration and we will confirm the exact kit before you order.
Will it clear my wheels?
Tarox publish a minimum wheel size per kit rather than per disc size, and the same disc diameter genuinely differs between cars in their range, so we quote it per kit rather than guessing. Ask us with the kit and your wheel details and we will confirm the published figure and check spoke clearance.
Do I need to upgrade the rear at the same time?
No. The front does the large majority of the braking, so a front kit alone is the normal first step and a balanced one. Upgrade the rear later if you want matched looks or you are building for sustained track work, and if the car has an electronic parking brake, read our guide on rear kits and electronic handbrakes before planning that side.
Which pad compound should I run?
It depends on use, not on the kit: fast road, track day, and race compounds behave very differently when cold and when worked hard. Our guide on brake pad compounds explains the choices for Tarox kits in plain terms, and heading to a circuit, our track day brake prep guide covers pads, fluid, and bedding in.
What does the 6-piston caliper actually give me?
More pistons spread clamping pressure across a bigger pad more evenly, which improves pedal feel and pad wear rather than raw stopping power, and the bigger disc adds the leverage and heat capacity. The honest summary: consistency lap after lap, and a pedal you can modulate, not a party trick emergency stop.
