Porsche 996 calipers

[s2avant]

@Beetie

My callipers are 944 Turbo S/RS2 Small Reds. I've got the RS2 Brackets, which are now only £59.90 + VAT each as oppossed to the £125 + VAT each I 'paid' for them. The discs are 314x30mm from an A8.

I had to have the discs milled to 304mm because the calliper was rubbing on the N/S disc. Although now it seems it may be a ****ed wheel bearing that is causing the disc to move towards the calliper.

Much improved is an understatement. They don't fade and the good thing is they don't snatch. Even when hammering the brake pedal they bite smoothly.

Now I've got 17's I will probably be looking to upgrade to the 996 callipers wiht 323x32mm A8 discs when I wear out the current pads and discs.

Ben

[Alistair C]

Originally posted by Corey
I think you misunderstood what I said,

.....you're absolutely right there......must read posts before commenting :wacked:

[s2driveruk]

@ Alistair C Yeah thats exactly the site which made me start thinking about alternative options.....namely the 'big black' which i have an option on. Same piston size and overall dimensions as the big red...

Cheers,

David

[S2 Ant]

Good news bout the price on those brackets.... Where from tho please?

Apologies if im repeating questions already asked, but im posting from work and cant search thru at the moment.

I assume these Big Blacks are a v good option to go with?

Many thanks guys

[s2driveruk]

Well as far as i can see the big blacks are the same as the big reds.....just er, black

36 and 44mm pistons and pads are the same.

cheers,

David

[S2 Ant]

Originally posted by s2driveruk
Well as far as i can see the big blacks are the same as the big reds.....just er, black

36 and 44mm pistons and pads are the same.

cheers,

David

Excellent Was hoping you'd say that...

Just need to get the brackets etc then

[Pete_RS2]

Originally posted by S2 Ant
Good news bout the price on those brackets.... Where from tho please?

Apologies if im repeating questions already asked, but im posting from work and cant search thru at the moment.

I assume these Big Blacks are a v good option to go with?

Many thanks guys

Those RS2 brackets are now £48+VAT each with VAGParts.

[S2 Ant]

Top man, thanks for that..... i have emailed them too cos was manic at work today...

looks like its time to get some plastic out

[s2driveruk]

Ant,

you might want to hold back i am working on a possible group buy on either big reds or blacks (or both) which might come in seriously cheaper than anything i have found. The buy would only be on the calipers BTW

Will keep you all posted though..... hope to hear something later today or over the weekend.

David

P.S. The calipers would be new, unused items.....

[AbsS2]

^^^ Cool, u got a ball park figure? ... Big Reds will need 17"+ wheels right?

[s2driveruk]

they are not located in the uk so quite a bit depends on shipping and import duty but raw costs are very tasty, about £220 for the blacks and about £360 for the reds. Thats before any negotiated discounts

Hopefully we can go nicely under those figures though - lets see.

David

[S2 Ant]

I assume that price is for both and not each? as it would be £250 for both at the moment (125 each).

Why the difference in price tho? As posted further back in this thread they are said to be the same, with same piston diameters??? Surely red paint isnt that expensive... LOL


Will hold on for the moment as VAGparts dont have any carriers in stock at the moment, earliest ETA is mid next week, so am gonna wait.


Keep me posted... Thanks David!!

[s2driveruk]

absolutely........thats what i cant work out why the price differential is so much but I think reds are what people know and i think they have extra 'weight' if you are a porker owner and want to go large....and u show it by going red.

yep price is for new and a pair. The cheapest i have come across second hand is about £265 on the blacks and more on the reds.

If you have managed to locate reds for £250 thats pretty good

David

[S2 Ant]

Thats the blacks.... as posted further above in this thread.

No point in shelling out for reds if they are the same... plus it looks more subtle

Wolf in sheeps clothing

[s2driveruk]

my thoughts exactly!