NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..NQS Rear mods now.....

[gobbleplease]

Sorry chaps, I'm running at around 150 pms a month at the mo, sometimes they can end up on page 2 before I get a chance to read them.....

Bryan, just remembered I read yours but you made the fateful mistake of saying "no rush" !!!! With the twins it's the case of the squeakiest wheel getting the most oil!

I was going to ring you still got your number and find out about your eddie purchase

@ deacon

Get back in touch mate, will always try to help if I can

Yea mate ive still got the same number, im away at the moment and wont be back till friday the 5th of August (left my phone at home)

Yea no hurry mate, didnt want to bother you now you have got your hands full, Ive got 1 at 8 months and ive not worked on my mk2 for 3 months now, cant imagine what its like with two !!!! although if you come accross something ive got some money put a side for it (like the idea of the lightweight NQSBBK) - wouldnt be fitting it till next year anyway.

Ta 

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Right.....

This sort of thing is sort of crying out for a Group Buy, so if somebody wanted to organise it theres some good savings to be had, heres a copy of the email correspondence betwixt me and the porker dealer.

My Fitting Kit would be as follows if somebody wants to put it all together

1  Fitting Kit 275
5  Fitting Kit 245
10 Fitting Kit 210

Budget on 16GBP for logistics/postage and packaging etc etc

So after that its just pads which start at 25GBP for APEC's finest through to 275GBP for some RS29's!!!!

Hi Dave

Yes the prices are + vat.
 
Fitting Kits:  996.352.959.01 (Non “S”)
 
Retail price                    £36.55
 
Qty 1                            £31.00
Qty.5                            £28.50
Qty.10                          £24.50
Regards Dave.
 
From: DAVID BROWN [mailto:davebrown.home@############.com]
Sent: 28 July 2011 13:10
To: steven #########
Subject: Re: Caliper
 
Hi Steve
 
Are those prices Plus VAT? Assuming So..
 
Also can you do me the same matrix for the pad fitting kits as I understand from the parts catalogue that they're not included with the calipers.
 
Cheers
Dave

--- On Wed, 27/7/11, steven ########## <steven.###########@porsche########.co.uk> wrote:

From: steven ########## <steven.###########@porsche########.co.uk>
Subject: Caliper
To: "'Dave Brown'" <davebrown.home@>
Date: Wednesday, 27 July, 2011, 17:34

Hi Dave, here are the prices for the caliper we discussed.
 
 
Retail price                    £244.98
 
Qty 1                            £200.00
Qty.5                            £185.00
Qty.10                          £170.00
 
Hope this helps. There is good stock in GB/PAG
 
Regards Steve.

[Richn83]

So if I am reading the message right its £200 per caliper?  so £400 plus the £30 fitting kit (I guess these are the shims etc needed)  Then on top of that would be your adapter?  And thats assuming there arent 5-10 people.

You also mentioned getting the calipers in Black from porsche and leaving them is the same caliper also available in Red via a different part number or just the black?

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Hi Rich

yep pretty much. Dont forget the prices are plus VAT.

There isnt a red version of that caliper, if you see a red caliper on ebay from a boxster its from a 3.2 'S' and its the wrong one.

Im almost certain theres enough interest for a group buy of 10 people judging by the amount of PM's I get, just needs somebody to grab it by the b@lls.

Its interesting to see the calipers plus fitting kits available for just over 430'ish and a fahooked pair of a 2002 car fetching £290 delivered on ebay

Dont forget pads as well

[Tfsi_Mike]

Definately feels more nimble with the anorexic NQS BBK. 

Think it needs some time to bed in before I could make a comparison against the Cupra setup.

Using Stock 312mm discs and some used OEM Porsche pads to get me going (modding on a shoestring now babys on the way)

No good pics yet...

Look tiny bless em 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Big thanks to DaveB and Si at VacCo in Doncaster 

[rich83]

Whats those lines on the nearside disc?

[Tfsi_Mike]

Whats those lines on the nearside disc?

I have been wondering that.  Assumed it was down to used pads but hopefully Dave will be along to advise

[Richn83]

They do look lost in your wheels Mike, interested to hear feedback on how they feel especially how they have affected ride (suspension) due to less un-sprung mass.  DomT car felt alot less crashy with his big Turbo brakes and the stopping power was mental.

[Tfsi_Mike]

They do look lost in your wheels Mike, interested to hear feedback on how they feel especially how they have affected ride (suspension) due to less un-sprung mass.  DomT car felt alot less crashy with his big Turbo brakes and the stopping power was mental.

The difference I have noticed it in the handling.  Yes possibly less crashy.  Definately feels lighter and more nimble.
Feel good at low speeds, a little numb 50+ but they need bedding in.

Any tips on bedding in?

[playback]

Any idea on the floating discs or possible launch date ?

[Richn83]

Well Lets start this by getting a list together of interested parties, if it needs someone to take control then I can within reason deal with the Porsche side of things as the central buying entity.

Dave it would be good bearing in mind the length of this thread now if you could state what your fitting kit includes and the price to get one off of you as I guess that is going to be the key to making this happen.

[gobbleplease]

Any tips on bedding in?

drive the car at 80 mph and slam on the anchors hard 3 times in a row till you come to a complete stop !
Tbh i wouldnt expect the stopping power to be the same as your r32 brakes !


Id be interested in a gb if someone is organising it !

[Blade]

These would be perfect for my Polo but its 5x100. Can i get them to fit?.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Ry when I met Dave to collect my NQSBBK I had a hundred things on my mind, sorry I forgot to mention the Polo 

Im sure Dave mentioned a trial fit on a Polo when I initially ordered the brakes.