Porsche 996 calipers

[dan_b]

Yep, the 968s have those too - althought they're not made of plastic, it's a metal laminate, with as you say, two cylinders that plug in to the pistons.

I was wondering how much they cost to replace, I was fearing they'd be more than £22 for the set...

[s2driveruk]

Guys - any answers to my post? I am looking at a couple of other brembo options but need a bit of help from the gurus' before i take the plunge

Cheers,

David

[Pete_RS2]

Originally posted by newsh
I need some of these badly...

newsh,
Did you try those Porsche breakers or are you looking for new ones ?

[S2 Ant]

So in addition to those 996 calipers that u got for £100 each (is that a general price or some fluke of a bargain u got??)

What else is needed to make fit?

[Pete_RS2]

When I spoke to the guy on the phone he said £100 each but when I got there he tried to blag £125 citing that the fronts are difficult to get hold of He backed down though and let me have them for £100. When they have them in stock the web-site advertises black calipers for £85+VAT each & red or silver ones for £125+VAT each.

For the other parts required see Alistair C's BTDT on his web-page:

https://www.slybadger.com

[Beetie]

Ben, what is the part number for you big reds? Id rather go through the 'off the shelf parts' route, but want to know if ther is any options on what calipers/carriers etc i could use.
Does anybody have any opionions?

[Alistair C]

Originally posted by s2driveruk
If a (brembo) caliper is in the 'leading' position - i.e. ahead of the hub and i wanted to put it into the trailing position, how much of a nightmare am i creating for myself and what things would need to be changed apart from putting the left on the right side and vice versa?

David - I've no experience with this really but a guy putting 996 calipers on his VR6 golf did do what you're talking about....... nipples & crossovers.....

http://www.dutchdub.com/Brakes.htm

I think many of the porsche calipers were designed to be used either way - but I'd suggest looking at the actual calipers in question before committing yourself!

[Corey]

Porsche (and Audi) part numbers are handed, odds are the left hand side and evens are the right. You must adhere to this!!!
The only thing you need to worry about are whether the original fitment for the calipers are leading (in front of the hub) or trailing (behind the hub), and what the project car they are going to be fitted on are, the Porsche 996 Carrera calipers (996.351.425.01 and 426.01) are rear fitments as on the S2 so you don't need to do anything to them other than fit them on the correct side, left to left and right to right.

[Beetie]

Porsche 996 Carrera calipers (996.351.425.01 and 426.01) are rear fitments as on the S2 so you don't need to do anything to them other than fit them on the correct side, left to left and right to right
Does this mean that they are trailing calipers?

[Corey]

Originally posted by Beetie

Does this mean that they are trailing calipers?

Yes.

[Beetie]

Nice one cheers corey. Ill be looking for some of them then!
God this spending is spiraling out of control...... Help! I think the bug has bitten:wacked: :wacked:

[Alistair C]

Originally posted by Corey
Porsche (and Audi) part numbers are handed, odds are the left hand side and evens are the right. You must adhere to this!!!

Corey , what makes you say this? I know the castings on the 996 do provide a 'protective ridge' around the crossover pipe on one end of the caliper..... but the nipple & crossover pipe exits are symmetrical top & bottom making it not only possible but also very easy to a caliper from leading to trailing.

As well as the web site above, the pic below shows 3 out of 4 which have been converted......

[S2 Ant]

Have been reading thru the BTDT on Alistairs site.....

Where have you guys sourced the Mounting brackets for these callipers from? Custom made? if so where from? or are mounting brackets available from somewhere already?

Gonna have to read up more me thinks


Thanks

Gonna see what i can sort out now seems more power is coming

[Corey]

Originally posted by Alistair C
Corey , what makes you say this? I know the castings on the 996 do provide a 'protective ridge' around the crossover pipe on one end of the caliper..... but the nipple & crossover pipe exits are symmetrical top & bottom making it not only possible but also very easy to a caliper from leading to trailing.

They are assyemetrical, it is all to do with the piston diameters, you need to keep them on the correct side so you get even pad wear.
I think you misunderstood what I said, the calipers can indeed be swapped from leading to trailing, the point I was making is that it is critical you keep the left hand caliper on the left hand side of the car and ditto the other side, regardless whether it is leading and trailing.
I convert numerous Monoblocks from leading to trailing, yet still keep the pistons in the correct place to get even pad wear.

[s2driveruk]

Perfect - this is just what i was hoping to hear

Thanks,

David