Porsche 996 calipers

[Alistair C]

peterp - not that I don't trust you but have you any pics or links of 323mm disks under the 16" Avus's?

Looks fairly tight with 314s....
David, no its actually a US 200q20V Avant - but I'm guessing they share a few bits!.
Just need to check what material these guys use & how they'll treat them...

[yoggi]

I have Porsche 996 calipers with rs2 brackets and A8 314mm disks on my s2, here's how it looks with 16" Avus wheels


and with 18" RS4 wheels

[s2driveruk]

Thanks for the last picture - thats the setup i am working towards on my s2 with those 18inch RS4 alloys.

Still think behind those wheels i'd like to 'go large' to fill out a little more but it does look good even like that!

Cheers,

David

[Alistair C]

I didn't reaslise Quite how popular this conversion already was!
Yoggi - did the RS2 brackets require any spacers or washers to make them line up properly?

And does the edge of the pad line up with the edge of the disk?

I guess the next question would have to be to Martyn - a price for those little RS2 brackets?
EDIT: £75.50 ea + VAT - thanks martyn!




PS some really cool pics on your site there yoggi!

[blu_s2]

mmm, I'm getting to like the RS4 wheels on the S2. Anyone know options/prices for 18" to suit
Cheers

[Greg_S]

are there alot of different variants of the 996 calipers?

if so what exact one would be needed?

Greg

[Alistair C]

greg,

the new 996s use a few calipers.

The ones we're on about here are p/n ......

996.351.425.11 Left Front
996.351.426.11 Right Front (as far as I know the last 2 digits refer to the colour)

and are used on current model carrera 4 and carrera 2
The turbo'd 996s use a variation on the big reds and are a totally different cup of tea.

Clearly front and rear are different - but the difference appears to be only the piston size. Looking at a front and rear side by side there are only very subtle differences.

These calipers are also used on the current Boxster S (and in this case are known as M008s). The regular boxster uses similar looking calipers but are only for 25mm thick disks. Ask any more Qs as necessary - I've now got the Porsche version of ETKA so think I know it all!

[peterp]

A very comprehensive guideline forthe conversion, with pictures and all the partnumbers can be found at:

http://www.audicoupe.de/Audi/tips/br...emsenumbau.htm

To perfectly center the caliper to the disc I needed a 1 mm washer (it is recommended to do so).

Peter

[Alistair C]

peter,

I think you've got the calipers confused......

the brake article on that site uses RS2 calipers ?
- these are not the same as the 996 calipers.




Also, the same brackets cannot fit 314 disks and 323 disks without spacers at least 4.5mm thick!!!

[Doug_RS2]

Those RS4 wheels are screaming out for genuine Audi Centre Caps

Jim:
www.montyswheelsandtyres.com
www.rochfordtyres.co.uk
www.tyresave.co.uk

And the genuine centre caps:
www.vagparts.com

And ask for chrome/silver valves - they will be free if you ask and look a lot better(until the caps get nicked, and nicked, and ........)

[Alistair C]

doug - you know you can get 'spinning' valve caps that require a tool to lock in before you unscrew them..... from richbrooke?

[Doug_RS2]

Originally posted by Alistair C
doug - you know you can get 'spinning' valve caps that require a tool to lock in before you unscrew them..... from richbrooke?

I did not know that - I'll have a look into it - got a webpage to hand?

[s2avant]

Doug,

Try this,

http://www.richbrook.co.uk/main_menu.html

Not sure if they spin without the tool or whether they are just locked on.

Ben

[Doug_RS2]

Neat - only £13 - worth a try - don't know about the audi logo ones though - and I'll get the flush fit valve caps next time.

[s2avant]

On the subject of porsche callipers again, if the audicoupe.de site is correct about only needing a couple of washers along with the RS2 brackets I can feel my big brakes getting a hell of a lot closer.

Has anyone confirmed this can be done?

Ben