Best Brake 16 inch wheels

[diogocartier]

Guys,

what is the best front brake that I can fit on 16"wheels.

I need to upgrade my front brake, but I don't want to replace my wheels.

Today I'm using drilled rotor + RED EBC Pads, horrible setup...

Any idea?

[andy10v]

Easiest that fits under 16" Avus wheels is 996 calipers, a8 314mm discs, rs2 hardlines or get a set of flexis and bambridge or similar carriers.

Loads of info in here

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16056

If you want the "best" braking possible a set of proper race calipers will let you run a much larger disc, alloy bell etc but will cost more.

[johne]

This thread will tell you more:

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65246

John

[UrS4boy]

Guys, what is the best front brake that I can fit on 16"wheels. I need to upgrade my front brake, but I don't want to replace my wheels.
Today I'm using drilled rotor + RED EBC Pads, horrible setup...Any idea?

All 16" wheels are not created equal. Which ones are you talking about?

[Rusty]

Easiest that fits under 16" Avus wheels is 996 calipers, a8 314mm discs, rs2 hardlines or get a set of flexis and bambridge or similar carriers.

Loads of info in here

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16056

If you want the "best" braking possible a set of proper race calipers will let you run a much larger disc, alloy bell etc but will cost more.

I have had this setup for years under 16" ABY Avus

[diogocartier]

I'm going to read the threads above.
I'm interested on this 034 kit, but I don't know if the boxer calipers will be good enough.

http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis-components-brakes-034-motorsport-big-brake-kits-big-brake-kit-c4-audi-s4s6-boxster-p-13272.html

The wheels are this one below.



Thanks!

[andy10v]

I have the 996 or boxter S calipers with 314mm discs on Bambridge brackets under those wheels. They are close though.

[Rusty]

Porsche 996 / Boxster S 425/426 callipers
314mm A8 discs
Textar / EBC Yellow / Ferodo DS2500 pads
bambridge carriers
RS2 solid brake lines

Done

[Rocco]

I have the 996 or boxter S calipers with 314mm discs on Bambridge brackets under those wheels. They are close though.

Porsche 996 / Boxster S 425/426 callipers
314mm A8 discs
Textar / EBC Yellow / Ferodo DS2500 pads
bambridge carriers
RS2 solid brake lines

Done

how enough is/was?? about performance in the streets with inspirated driving

[Rusty]

Done enough track days to confirm that these are more than enough for the road. The one thing people usually comment on when taking a passenger lap is the braking but that's on proper tyres, 16" shopping tyres aren't grippy enough to really generate brake temps on the DS2500.

[Rocco]

Done enough track days to confirm that these are more than enough for the road. The one thing people usually comment on when taking a passenger lap is the braking but that's on proper tyres, 16" shopping tyres aren't grippy enough to really generate brake temps on the DS2500.

would you use the Boxter S front´s and rears on a 500hp S2 with 17" or 18" federal semi slicks tires? 99% road usage

[Rusty]

Power isn't really relevant on the road, anything over 300bhp can go fast

Under 17s, you want the 429/430 callipers with 330 or 345 discs. You can run 323 with the 425/6 callipers but 17s only, not 16s

[Rocco]

and have you heard something about the porsche 993 bi turbo calipers on 323x30 rotors? are them any bigger or better than the Boxter ´S?

[Rusty]

They're 2 piece so are prone to corrosion. Best to stick with 996 monoblock IMO

[Rocco]

They're 2 piece so are prone to corrosion. Best to stick with 996 monoblock IMO

OK Andyman , those 993 BiTurbo seems to be very common in Germany

thanks to share your little knowledge