Are these necessary for a 996 conversion ?

[Big Lee M]

I got mine for £15+ £4p+p not bad eh? Bargain of the month.

[Dpicariello]

Is there anything special about these shims?
Are they magnetic? Made from anything special?

From what i can see, it looks like a peice of plate with two bosses on it that insert into the caliper pistons.
If it is this simple then I might be able to get a replacement designed up and made (as long as it is nothing special). Can't see it being expensive.

[s2driveruk]

from memory no, simple plate with two alu bosses with a philips head screw in each to hold onto the plate. Nothing special I can think of

[Dpicariello]

Ok then,

BigLeeM, do you think you could get me some accurate dimensions from those shims you just bought?
I'll have a chat to a friend of mine who should be able to knock a few up.

I'll check with him first though.

Dan

[Big Lee M]

Yeah thats not a problem.I will do it tomorrow if thats ok? I've got the part numbers if thats any good to you?
Part number is 996 351 088 01.

[s2driveruk]

sounds promising Dan, I'll keep a look-out for progress. I might be right in saying that the plate has an adhesive backing so that the pads stick to the plates. At least mine have the remains of a sticky back on them

[Big Lee M]

FAO Dpicariello/Dan

As you requested buddy
Hope these are good enough




A 119mm
B 90mm
C 50mm Centre to centre
D 21mm
E 43mm
F 17mm
G 1mm this is the thickness of the black backing plate(made of plastic)

If there is anything else that you need let me know. Hope this helps

[Dpicariello]

Top man! I'll get something drawn up tomorrow. Thanks very much fo doing this.

Dan

[s2carlo]

what would the approx. price b?
I bought mine at te porsche service centre, and they where cheaper then @ Audi.
They also have another variant available aswell

[Big Lee M]

Just noticed that I forgot to put the dia's of the lugs that fit inside the pistons
I'll do that tonight when I get in.

[Big Lee M]

Right the dia's;
The large one is 23.5mm
The smaller one is 21mm
Right i think that is everything if not give me a shout if you need anything else.

[Dpicariello]

Thank you very much,

I will speak to my mate and see if it is possible to get some of these made up.

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

Dan

[lji86]

they are anti-squeel shims and they arnt neccessary as not all 996/997 have them

[Big Lee M]

If you like i can make a template of the backing plate and post it to you( it will be made of a cornflake box,blue peter style)if you like? If that is any easyer?