Monoblocks - Refurbish - Replace

[Rusty]

Just looking into options on my Monoblock 996 425/426 calipers and whether it's cheaper to replace or to refurbish them. They've been on the car for a while and work fine but I want to know what options are available to me on them. As I said in another thread, if I'd not got a set of 16" winter wheels then I'd upgrade to some 429/430 calipers and bigger discs.

I've found the following from ebay.de

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-996-Br...item35a5d00227

My German isn't so hot so a translation would be good, they're being sold as new and work out just under £600 for the pair. I guess mine are work £300 to someone looking to do a brake upgrade.

I've contacted GT500 as I remember he refurbiushes these calipers and would be interested if there are anoy other places to try.

[Error404]

its cheap to refurb them as long as you don't need new pistons or seals - which you shouldn't really if they're in good working order.
So really its a bead blast and a spray / powder coat so maybe £50 - £80 at a guess if you strip / rebuild them yourself

[GazzaG60]

you seem to be pondering over more braking power. why not. its one way to scrub time off a lap for sure.

personally i wouldn't take them. my mate has a c2s 997. the brakes are big reds, maybe like those. they dont work as well as a 996 gt2 6 pot thats for sure. if your gonna do it go for big that makes a difference.

i understand the point of the 16" and fitment though. having said that you dont get winters so run the 17" all the time.

[Rusty]

Yeah, you know how it is, always something to tempt you!

I agree, if I'm going to bother with an upgrade then I might as well make it worth while, thus I'll stik with the 425/6s for now, with DS2500s all round they really are all that I need at the mo. Perhaps with another 200bhp that'll be a different story but not an option (£) for now

[Sonic]

If i wasn't ever going to use my s2 for multiple consecutive laps on the 'ring or track use i'd have stuck with 996's. I think.

I know GT500 refurb's 996 callipers, might be worth giving him a shout if you just want to send them off and get them back in perfect condition.

[GazzaG60]

im sure a track star like yourself would benifit from shorter braking distance non the less.

[Rusty]

Formerly a track star, not so much recvently, events have conspired against me.

Have given Rob a shout, will see what comes back