Brake upgrade

[nikmay]

Hi all,
Brakes gave me a bit of a scare today on the Autobahn. Can anyone tell me where i can get hold of a decent front brake upgrade, and how much damage this will put in my wallet

[BRY]

Search for 996 and read what you find.

[Rusty]

I've had that on the standard stuff, it's not fun, ABS full on and the car isn't slowing down... 996s are the best on a budget, expect to pay £500 or so by the time you have amassed all the bits.

[20Vcqdriver]

scary

Had some bad brake fade on my 86' Cq at the weekend after pushing it a bit on some country lanes. This despite the Cq being a lot lighter than the series 3 and running on 280mmx22mm front black diamond grooved discs and matching predator pads and 256mm x12mm grooved solid discs at the back. Not sure what to do with mine as want to keep the factory option Ronal 15" wheels.

[GazzaG60]

ive got 996 GT2 6 pots with 993 TT discs. not tested yet but expect good results. cost a load more than 500 quid.

[Error404]

Had some bad brake fade on my 86' Cq at the weekend after pushing it a bit on some country lanes. This despite the Cq being a lot lighter than the series 3 and running on 280mmx22mm front black diamond grooved discs and matching predator pads and 256mm x12mm grooved solid discs at the back. Not sure what to do with mine as want to keep the factory option Ronal 15" wheels.

Speak to Sal - he is running monoblocks under the wide Ronals on his UR

[20Vcqdriver]

mono who!

Speak to Sal - he is running monoblocks under the wide Ronals on his UR

What are mono blocks? Sounds like something you would find in my sons lego?!

[Error404]

monoblock calipers

I think he's running 300mm discs and 996 4 pots.

[Acidburn]

They are the porsche upgrade more common on s2s, take it you've already got the twin piston g60 girling callipers on yours already.

Problem you'd have with yours is finding discs to match up with the callipers so you can retain those gorgeous 4 stud alloys

[stiglet]

Hi all,
Brakes gave me a bit of a scare today on the Autobahn. Can anyone tell me where i can get hold of a decent front brake upgrade, and how much damage this will put in my wallet

Is your car a 10v or 20v?

[spink]

Is your car a 10v or 20v?

its a 1991 3B

[stiglet]

its a 1991 3B

Ah right, sorry someone mentioned 4 stud wheels.

[Sonic]

The Porsche 996 brake upgrade is a good one to go down IMO.

I used this guide to get an idea - http://www.slybadger.com/cars/s2/brakedetail-new.htm

As you can see a good deal bigger than the stock setup:



Discs, calliper and pads, you can see they are "monoblock":

[s2driveruk]

A Monoblock caliper is a one piece unit rather than the older style 2 or more pieces held together with high tensile bolts like on the RS2 and early porsches.

[20Vcqdriver]

They are the porsche upgrade more common on s2s, take it you've already got the twin piston g60 girling callipers on yours already.

Problem you'd have with yours is finding discs to match up with the callipers so you can retain those gorgeous 4 stud alloys

See this months Audi Driver regards my experience trying to fit the twin pots to my series 2. Gone back to the single pot due to lack of room after spending time and money refurbing the twin pots. Doh!! The pic shows the lack of room on my single pot 280mm set up.