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NQSBBKLB - Polo GTI Setup and Guidelines, including what NOT to do.
Janner_Sy:
--- Quote from: DaveB1970 on February 14, 2012, 12:00:06 pm ---Mate
DONT fit that setup - its not safe, plus the carriers wont fit your polo.
PM me for my mobile and RING ME before fitting
Ive done a lot of work on the Polo Hub including a NQSBBK for it, the geometry is similar to a mk4 but its quite different
I do not want to sell you anything
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But the mk4 312 brake discs, calipers and carriers fit perfect so why wouldn't the mk4 brembo upgrade kit work?
Be interested to know as this is an option I'm considering, although it might be going for aa much bigger 2 piece option
Deako:
I did PM you Dave about 2 weeks ago askign for advice for my 6R Polo, and didnt get a response. I know you are busy, so have tried to do my own research.
The same kit has already been fitted to a Polo and fits perfectly. Why is the front end so different from a Mk4 setup? A guy on Edition 38 fitted the Brembo GT Mk4 conversion to his Polo. I posted a pic of it in Hurdys thread. Hurdy i believe, also purchased the Tarox BB setup for a Mk4 Golf.
But would be intrigued to know why you think its "dangerous".
It means im getting a BBK setup for
£370 calipers
£80 brackets
£30 hel lines
£75 discs
£50 pads
£605 all in.
Dave. This is your quote from your recent sale thread:
--- Quote ---Polo 6R/Fabia VRS/ Audi A1 NQSBBK Fitting Kit -£250
<Picture of porsche caliper here fitted to hub>
Yes it's here for the GTI's kid brother, uses Mk4 312mm discs from the 4mo or Anniversary - Carriers/Bolts/ Lines
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rex:
As far as I know the rear Boxster calipers don't work well as front calipers on any car.
Their piston size is totally wrong.
Dave can correct me if I am mistaking.
Deako:
--- Quote from: rex on February 14, 2012, 04:32:54 pm ---As far as I know the rear Boxster calipers don't work well as front calipers on any car.
Their piston size is totally wrong.
Dave can correct me if I am mistaking.
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I dont believe so. This was a post that was taken from a TT forum after consultation with DaveB.
--- Quote ---Guys, I have said this before but you really need to talk to DaveB1970.
This info is copied from one of his threads on ukmkivs - Sorry Dave but its not copyrighted
The 986S (Boxster S) has the same setup as a 996 Carrera 2/4 Boxster S calipers are Red,..... 996 Calipers are Painted Gloss Black or Silver as an option.
Buyer beware boxster rears 986.352.421 & 422 are configured for a 20mm disc and you cannot physically get this caliper over the top of a 25mm wide VAG 312 Disc. The difference ison the pad pegs, they extend further out onthe rears to fit the thinner discs
In summary
Boxster (2.5 & 2.7) Fronts - All Good (Need reversing though)
Boxster (2.5 & 2.7) Rears - No Good for VAG
Boxster S & Carrera 2/4 Fronts (and also 996 Twin Turbo rears) - Good for VAG on custom 330mm discs - search Rays (aRd)'s posts
Boxster S rears - Good for VAG dont need reversing
996 Carrera 2/4 Rears - Good for VAG dont need reversing
The calipers that DO need reversing have larger pistons, some see these bigger pistons as a benefit for ultimate stopping power with racing pads on a track. For fast street the smaller pistoned calipers all give forehead against windscreen performance with an absolute solid pedal because smaller pistons need less pedal travel which is Hydraulics 101!
Dave pretty much has brackets for all these calipers and they are good prices.
Matt
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The Boxster S and 996 C2/4 rears are the same calipers.
The part numbers of my calipers are: 996.352.421 and 996.352.422
rex:
Deako, sorry mate! My mistake :sad1:.
I may have mistaken the Boxster S rear calipers with Boxster rear calipers!
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