MK5 Golf GTI
General => Product Reviews => Topic started by: Tfsi_Mike on February 06, 2012, 09:29:49 pm
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Porsche 996TT brake kit - the Not Quite So Big brake Kits 'NQSBBKs' (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13985.0.html) Bigger HARDER brother!!
I recently traded the NQSBBK for its bigger brother the 996 TT kit. The NQS was getting better & better & better as the pagid blues bedded in and I though it may regret swapping but I missed the sight of big discs under the team dynamics on my Leon Cupra (Stage 2+)
Here are some details & my thoughts on the kit. Its is the same kit found on TEFFs ridiculously awesome specced GolfR
What is it:
This Porsche 996tt Kit is;
- lightweight OEM Porsche 4 pot caliper
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMy_Leon_Cupra%2FMods%2F89c440f8.jpg&hash=5ff3e7d89b823bb2b29758c128580e0da01f8c0a)
With a fitting kit comprising of;
- 350mm rotors in a choice of plain, drilled or J hooked
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMy_Leon_Cupra%2FMods%2F9ebd047f.jpg&hash=2fb6f31e655c46fa10b63ceb9d7dbfb2f73156c2)
- Brackets for either Gti, TTS or S3 / Cupra or Passat R36
- Centering rings
- HEL performance brake lines
The calipers have unique piston sizes of 36 and 44mm that work really well with the MkV platform Master cylinder
I dont care about that show me some pictures!
Okay.
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Some more pics taken during fitting can be found here...
http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/tfsi_mike/My%20Leon%20Cupra/Mods/porsche%20turbo%20brakes/
Why bother?
Depending who you are it could be one (or all) of a few reasons...
Aesthetics. As you will see they look the nuts! There are many show queens among us and shiny OEM+ parts always get attention. The 'P word' on your brakes and massive discs :party:
Safety. Tyres and Brakes are maybe the two most important (safety wise) parts on your car. If youve increased the power of your carI dont think I need to explain why you should look at improving your brakes!
Performance. Lots of us are regular track day addicts, or plan to be, or bare minimun love a spririted drive in our chariot. Anyone who has Gti brakes knows slowing down in a hurry can be :scared: scary especially when in the realms of Stage2/2+ power/speed! :driver:
Pad choice. Simply a pad for every man and his application or budget. From driving on / off the trailer to shows , to the odd track day to racing Meganes round the Nurburgring! Over 40 pad compounds from :pomppomp: to :evilgrin:
Calipers homologised by FIA for Porsche cup, for Motorsport nuts amongst us
Value. An extremely capable kit for half the cost of most of the BBKs on offer.
Sourcing & Cost:
Dave Brown
Most of us Know Dave by now (DaveB, Professor friction, the gay train driver - call him what you will he is a brake Guru!)
Dave supplied my complete kit. Having had a few of his setups (I can count 6 in my head) I wouldn't go anywhere else for stuff that slows me down!
He can be found frequenting this forum Clicky to find Dave (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=631)
Bear in mind Dave has a day job as a pilot & twin sons and recieves upto 40messages per day :surprised: it can take a couple of days to get a reply but his knowledge, kit and service is 100% worth having some paitience for in my opinion! Especially on something as important as brakes!
The calipers can be found on the bay, salvage yards / online breakers or even Porsche main dealers if your feeling flush
The Part numbers are:
996.351.429 Left
996.351.430 Right
and are from Porsche 996 Turbo, 996 GT2, Carrera 4S, Carrera 2S (The later 997 S also got these calipers)
A fitting kit with plain discs is £450
A fitting kit with Drilled discs is £485 - Ive had drilled discs from Dave on my OEM Cupra setup and they were superb!
A fitting kit with J hooked discs is £515 - Ive had J hooks on my NQSBBK (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13985.0.html) , S3 rear kit and now this 996 Turbo kit and they are also :drool: :drool:
Calipers are typically £300 - £400 and could be brand new right down to needing a full on refurb.
Fitting
There is a guide by Muckipup found Here (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,35226.0.html) on fitting the Porsche Kits little brother the NQS BBK.
Bear in mind with this kit the discs supplied are designed to be the right width (34mm) for the caliper so there's no need to modify / trim the pegs on the caliper to squeeze the disc in.
Remember the calipers will need reversing, this is explained in the NQS BBK link above.
I used the services of Alex Kerr VrsAlex (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1981) on here.
I would highly recommend his services (Thats another review :happy2:)
I had to use 3mm spacers on my car but dave has had this kit on a Golf (QD's I believe) under BBS Golf BBS VZ's wheels without the need.
Plus points
Great pedal feel on original Master Cylinder (36 and 44mm pistons that work really well with the MkV platform Master cylinder)
Ideal for fast road / track days
Looks
Lightweight (especially compared to S3 / Cupra setup)
OEM+ parts
Developed by & support of DaveB
Massive pad choice
minus points
More expensive than the S3 / Cupra / R32 setup
Slightly heavier discs than expensive 2 piece rotor kits
Conclusion
I dont think I need to say much about Daves kit & service, outstanding and I give another massive thanks to him for his time & support in getting this kit for my Cupra :notworthy: :notworthy:
The ultimate setup for me would be this with a 2 piece rotor but the discs only weigh as much as my originaly Cupra one & these calipers are much lighter.
Im using OEM Porsche pads (used ones) for now and although Ive only covered a few hundred miles they are bloody brilliant! Bearing in mind Ive just had the v3.1 APR map update, Ive been putting the car through its paces and its :surprised: :scared: quicker than before. Shaving the speed of is effortless with these without the off / on feel of some brake kits due to the small pistons working at lower speeds and thier bigger brothers joining in if you really want to stop!
I cant wait to add sporty pads to this kit. There is little need as the kit will perform beyond my abilities but I have shiny kit syndrome and like being specced up.
I will likely use plain discs for road with oem porsche pads and use the current J hooked rotors with some sporty pads for track days when I get back from the dessert mid summer.
Very Happy Mike, in my opinion outstanding brake kit.
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Nice to hear Mike. :happy2: (until the next kit) :wink:
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Keep us updated when you get a few miles under your belt - look the mutts though! :pomppomp:
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Nice to hear Mike. :happy2: (until the next kit) :wink:
What brakes does eurofighter have Ian? :innocent:
Keep us updated when you get a few miles under your belt - look the mutts though! :pomppomp:
Thanks :happy2: Certainly will. Looking forward to giving it some beans :driver:
Just trying to find out about vane / J orientation as discussed on other thread.
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I cant believe how light the calipers were. The discs cancelled that out though :scared:
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I cant believe how light the calipers were. The discs cancelled that out though :scared:
I cant remember the weight of the OEM Cupra rotors but the new 350mm ones are 12-13kg. A two piece option would be the ultimate setup for me :)
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*want*
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Very nice Mike.
Thats a good price for nice looking and effective setup.
Are they R32 discs?
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Very nice Mike.
Thats a good price for nice looking and effective setup.
Are they R32 discs?
Merc discs I think Justin. Amg 60 something, not sure.
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Fair do's.
Does it just need that little bit smaller diameter to fit behind wheel as the R32 are 365 are they not?
Very nice anyway.
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Fair do's.
Does it just need that little bit smaller diameter to fit behind wheel as the R32 are 365 are they not?
Very nice anyway.
My original brakes (Cupra / S3 / R32 - all the same bar colour) were 345mm :happy2:
But the calipers were made of lead and steel and bricks lol
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Excellent write up Mike brakes look awesome, so are we talking £850ish for full set up? Cheers, Stevie.
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Fair do's.
Does it just need that little bit smaller diameter to fit behind wheel as the R32 are 365 are they not?
Very nice anyway.
My original brakes (Cupra / S3 / R32 - all the same bar colour) were 345mm :happy2:
But the calipers were made of lead and steel and bricks lol
My bad yes of course they are.
I am just wondering, to keep as oem as possible, whether it is possible to fit R32 discs then?
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I imagine the position of the disc on the rotor is different to enable it to sit further back maybe?
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Fair do's.
Does it just need that little bit smaller diameter to fit behind wheel as the R32 are 365 are they not?
Very nice anyway.
My original brakes (Cupra / S3 / R32 - all the same bar colour) were 345mm :happy2:
But the calipers were made of lead and steel and bricks lol
My bad yes of course they are.
I am just wondering, to keep as oem as possible, whether it is possible to fit R32 discs then?
To use oem Cupra / s3 discs you want the DB9 setup that 'Gti mad' bought off me. That needs MC upgrade though.
Excellent write up Mike brakes look awesome, so are we talking £850ish for full set up? Cheers, Stevie.
Thanks mate :smiley: depends where you get your calipers from really. I paid about £950 with gleaming calipers but had my nqs bbk to help fund it / soften the blow lol.
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Discs are ML500 discs. Good enough to stop a 2 ton + sausage munching machine..................
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Brakes look awesome Mike!
This is the set up I hope to go with once funds allow...
Can you tell me offset of your wheels as I have TD's and was hoping to avoid spacers...
Thanks.
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Brakes look awesome Mike!
This is the set up I hope to go with once funds allow...
Can you tell me offset of your wheels as I have TD's and was hoping to avoid spacers...
Thanks.
Gaz tells me they're ET45 8x18 I px'ed my CHs with him :happy2:
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That's a bugger same as mine... MMmmm
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That's how I felt but theyre very very good. Just used a 3mm spacer (can you get 2mm ones?)
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Top write up Mike, they look.sweet! :congrats:
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Discs are ML500 discs. Good enough to stop a 2 ton + sausage munching machine..................
Especially with PF01 pads :party: :party:
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gorgeous :love: exactly what i was looking for :happy2:
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wow
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do these clear oem mk5 r32 omanyts?
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do these clear oem mk5 r32 omanyts?
I wouldnt like to say, I needed a 3mm spacer
DaveB may well be able to advise you :happy2:
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WOW Mike :drool:
I thought you had the NQSBBK. :confused:
How are you finding the Bigger brothers now???
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They look amazing mate :happy2:
I'm in the same boat when it comes to the discs. I would love to shed some weight and get the NQSBBK, but having the S3 brakes all round I really don't wanna go back to the smaller 312's.
Looks like you have found the best of both worlds matey. :wink: (although spacers with the oem wheels put me off a bit)
Whats the price/availablity/selection of the discs and pads like? :popcornsoda:
….Ive got an R32 front brake setup all boxed up in the garage, and I couldn't believe what they weighed!!! 42KGS :jumping: :scared: :jumping:
(The old front AND rear GTi brakes weighed in at 50kgs) :confused:
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Thanks Carlo
Ill be honest Ive barely driven the car lately! :sad1: They do have a great feel though.
Had it been more than 3mm spacer I wouldn't have been happy.
Price would range from £700 - £1100 depending where you source your calipers (and if you feel they want a refurb) and what discs you get (plain, drilled, j hooked etc as per 1st post)
I was happy with the performance of the nqsbbk but other than a ££££ (and expensive to maintain) 2 piece rotor kit with lightweight calipers (VWR/Alcon etc) this is the ideal soloution for me, until I win the lottery :laugh:
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As ive driven it more than Mike recently all I will say is they work very well and I dont think the extra weight has comprimised anything.
Just needs some slightly better pads and they will give the kit some more feel.
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im buying stokeys pf01 track pads ;)
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Umm you cant beat a good set of anchors :laugh:
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Have a bit more experience with this kit now after my first track day.
They handled very very well! Even on the oem Porsche pads. :smiley:
Braking in the right places in a straight line the s3 rears helped negate any squirm too.
There was a little but I have slightly different compound tyres on the back so am blaming that for now
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Dave - How much extra weight per corner is this set up over the NQSBBK? I guess what I really want to know is it worth upgrading, bearing in mind the additional weight, on a car which is not put on track but does get some occasional good fast road use?
Mike - Do the 350mm discs mean that the car stops on a 6 pence, over the 312mm set up of the NQSBBK? As it seems to stop well enough on the 312 set up...
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Dave - How much extra weight per corner is this set up over the NQSBBK? I guess what I really want to know is it worth upgrading, bearing in mind the additional weight, on a car which is not put on track but does get some occasional good fast road use?
Mike - Do the 350mm discs mean that the car stops on a 6 pence, over the 312mm set up of the NQSBBK? As it seems to stop well enough on the 312 set up...
I wish I could let you compare my car to yours but I'm in Scotland for 6 weeks then Afghanistan :sad1:
The discs are obviously heavier. Iirc the 350mm are 12kg p/ disc but the stopping power is brilliant! Even moreso than the NQS
I'd love to try them with a 'sport' pad
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i dont think will need much convincing tbh, my wallet might though it has already started sulking at the thought :party:
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i dont think will need much convincing tbh, my wallet might though it has already started sulking at the thought :party:
:evilgrin:
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Where are you based?
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this kit seems ideal for what i want :happy2: a good all round comprimise :wink:
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Need to try source some calipers now after reading this. :drool:
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Mike - Do the 350mm discs mean that the car stops on a 6 pence, over the 312mm set up of the NQSBBK? As it seems to stop well enough on the 312 set up...
Not sure of how much better they are than the NQSBBK, but they have some horrendous stopping power, like Mike said, i dread to think how good they would be with a high end pad in there as well!!
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i have succumbed and bought mike's brakes off him, excited to get some serious anchors on the car :party: :jumpmove:
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^^^^^ thought you were saving/finished modding :evilgrin:
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i have succumbed and bought mike's brakes off him, excited to get some serious anchors on the car :party: :jumpmove:
You won't be disappointed berg. Great setup :happy2:
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I'm not jealous one bit Andy :wink:
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^^^^^ thought you were saving/finished modding :evilgrin:
well i have kind of. this is an exchange deal, bit like a chain when buying a house as my NQSBBK offsets cost of 996T set up (thats how I am justifying it to myself anyhow :jumping:)
do you have this set up cupra?
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^^^^^ thought you were saving/finished modding :evilgrin:
well i have kind of. this is an exchange deal, bit like a chain when buying a house as my NQSBBK offsets cost of 996T set up (thats how I am justifying it to myself anyhow :jumping:)
do you have this set up cupra?
No, but I've witnessed it :happy2:
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Berg, you wont find a less used set out there. ;)
Fish
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Berg, you wont find a less used set out there. ;)
Fish
PMSL!! :happy2:
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They certainly haven't had a hard life lol
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I nearly succumbed but then saw the new Alex setup.....................although I think these are just as good.
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I nearly succumbed but then saw the new Alex setup.....................although I think these are just as good.
Buy my R8 calipers!
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TFSIMNQSBBKBHB :laugh:
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I nearly succumbed but then saw the new Alex setup.....................although I think these are just as good.
Buy my R8 calipers!
What are the monthly terms?
£10 per month?
PM a price anyway but I prefer the red ones. :rolleye:
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I nearly succumbed but then saw the new Alex setup.....................although I think these are just as good.
Buy my R8 calipers!
What are the monthly terms?
£10 per month?
PM a price anyway but I prefer the red ones. :rolleye:
My new Brembo kit it is then :happy2:
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these brakes are now mine :evilgrin: :jumpmove:
Going to get Nathan to do a detail on the car including the calipers so will post up some pics once done in next few months
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Hope you're happy Andy! :happy2:
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Hope you're happy Andy! :happy2:
yeah i think so mike, just not had proper chance to give them much use but i think with brakes, on the road, you hope not to but when you have to you are glad of the extra power :happy2:
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Just to complete the little family tree that is going on here, I'm really happy with berg's old nqsbbk... Nice first intro...
So I guess we should all keep in touch for the next upgrade cascade... :)
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Just to complete the little family tree that is going on here, I'm really happy with berg's old nqsbbk... Nice first intro...
So I guess we should all keep in touch for the next upgrade cascade... :)
yeah it was a good kit, got used to the feel of the 996tt kit now, tbh i probably dont need anything more than the nqsbbk but i like the look of the big merc discs and big calipers behind the new bbs vz :pomppomp:
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Nice, the bigger discs definitely look better...
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Have just picked up a set of these calipers for my Edition. :happy2:
Question I have is, will they fit behind the standard Edition 30 alloys or will spacers be required? :smiley:
Also who is it on here that re-furbs calipers?
Thanks
:smiley:
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Have just picked up a set of these calipers for my Edition. :happy2:
Question I have is, will they fit behind the standard Edition 30 alloys or will spacers be required? :smiley:
Also who is it on here that re-furbs calipers?
Thanks
:smiley:
nope, spacers required
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Have just picked up a set of these calipers for my Edition. :happy2:
Question I have is, will they fit behind the standard Edition 30 alloys or will spacers be required? :smiley:
Also who is it on here that re-furbs calipers?
Thanks
:smiley:
Send an email to Jonny at brakecaliperrefurb.co.uk (as recommended by DaveB), he refurb'd mine and they look immense, he was offering free Composite ceramic protection finish for peeps on the forum, not sure if he's still doing that but worth asking.
Here you go....
~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.brakecaliperrefurbs.co.uk/)
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Have just picked up a set of these calipers for my Edition. :happy2:
Question I have is, will they fit behind the standard Edition 30 alloys or will spacers be required? :smiley:
Also who is it on here that re-furbs calipers?
Thanks
:smiley:
nope, spacers required
what size spacers are required to get them to clear the wheels? thanks
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I ran a 3mm spacer with TD PR1.2
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I ran a 3mm spacer with TD PR1.2
3mm for me too
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is anyone ruuning them behind standard edition 30 alloys with 3mm spacer?
just trying to establish what to get them on!
many thanks
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is anyone ruuning them behind standard edition 30 alloys with 3mm spacer?
just trying to establish what to get them on!
many thanks
i think you will need more than a 3mm with the pescara tbh and then rubbing issues will arise
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Anyone running / have pics of them behind set of Pescara alloys please?
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Anyone running / have pics of them behind set of Pescara alloys please?
as far as i am aware no one on here tried the kit under a oem pescara
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Anyone running / have pics of them behind set of Pescara alloys please?
as far as i am aware no one on here tried the kit under a oem pescara
Hmmm...may have to sell and opt for the smaller set up as I do not want to change alloys. :confused:
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Anyone running / have pics of them behind set of Pescara alloys please?
as far as i am aware no one on here tried the kit under a oem pescara
Hmmm...may have to sell and opt for the smaller set up as I do not want to change alloys. :confused:
Would be a shame ! Do you have the stock 18" Monza II ? Maybe you could try the fit and use washers to temporarily determin the needed amount of spacers ? :smiley:
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Anyone running / have pics of them behind set of Pescara alloys please?
as far as i am aware no one on here tried the kit under a oem pescara
Hmmm...may have to sell and opt for the smaller set up as I do not want to change alloys. :confused:
Would be a shame ! Do you have the stock 18" Monza II ? Maybe you could try the fit and use washers to temporarily determin the needed amount of spacers ? :smiley:
Only have OEM Pescara alloys....gutted as dnt want to run massive spacers and no one seems to have them fitted behind standard ED30 alloys.....for sale thread to follow shortly me thinks.....
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Let me know when your putting them up for sale.
Cheers,
Dan
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The only kit that will fit behind a Pescara with no spacers is the 330mm AP racing kit using the CP5200 Caliper
They're only 7.5" wide there's only so much you can do. If somebody is he'll bent on sticking with the pesky pescaras then get the 360mm B5 RS4 kit its twin piston and an excellent pedal track proven and loads of pads available from DS2500 right through to RS29
They're cheap to buy but discs are expensive but last a long time, even with new discs and refurbed it would be inside of £800 and very OEM++
Top Cat was the first to fit them and gave very good feedback did a ring trip and a track day or two had a few issues with compound compatibility but they always reportedly felt very strong
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Question from a friend.
Does this kit HAVE TO use Merc 350mm discs, or can it be used on an R32 345mm disc? He has new discs on his car and is after a bolt on caliper/carrier setup that doesnt nvolve him buying new discs.
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Some db9 calipers with some brackets Dave does will fit over the 345's. Same as my R8 setup was.
I have db9 calipers on the shelf too!
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And r8 rears can fit over r32 discs, just pretty much a 12mm spacer required on a 7.5" wheel
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I have a bbk my self from daveb bought from him at 2009. Awesome kit. The only problem was with the discs. The hub centre of the discs he had sent me was wrong and I was forced to make them 2 piece with aluminum centre bell which of course wasn't cheap.
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Just a heads up on this kit re clearance/spacers.
When I bought from Mike I was under impression would fit with BBS VZ without a spacer.
The kit would not but I think this was because have TT wishbones kitted and the extra poke required 3mm spacer.
Unfortunately, i now need arch work/arches rolling slightly as it has rubbed quite badly a couple of times and you can see where is cutting into the tyre wall. On inspection of my arch it has taken a bit of paint off it so wing will need re-spraying I presume after the work :scared: not good really.
The kit looks immense under the wheels and performs very well but probably would have stuck with NQSBBK if new I was going to have these issues
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Hi All I need some help and this looks like the right post.
I'm wanting to fit a set of brakes of a Porsche 996 911 turbo.
I'm sure there are easier brakes to fit out there but these were given to me for free so would really like to get them working.
PN's:
996.352.425
996.352.426
996.351.429
996.351.430
To my Golf Gti mk6 can anyone advise me on the rotors and brackets that will fit these calipers to this car.
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Hi All I need some help and this looks like the right post.
I'm wanting to fit a set of brakes of a Porsche 996 911 turbo.
I'm sure there are easier brakes to fit out there but these were given to me for free so would really like to get them working.
PN's:
996.352.425
996.352.426
996.351.429
996.351.430
To my Golf Gti mk6 can anyone advise me on the rotors and brackets that will fit these calipers to this car.
call alex as you have more chance of getting through to father xmas than Dave :signLOL:
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Just a heads up on this kit re clearance/spacers.
When I bought from Mike I was under impression would fit with BBS VZ without a spacer.
The kit would not but I think this was because have TT wishbones kitted and the extra poke required 3mm spacer.
Unfortunately, i now need arch work/arches rolling slightly as it has rubbed quite badly a couple of times and you can see where is cutting into the tyre wall. On inspection of my arch it has taken a bit of paint off it so wing will need re-spraying I presume after the work :scared: not good really.
The kit looks immense under the wheels and performs very well but probably would have stuck with NQSBBK if new I was going to have these issues
Tt wishbones gave me headaches and ended up being quite costly. I thought that was an issue on the Leon & not the Golf as a few people seemed to have run them on the golf.
The change in geometry moved my wheel further forward causing it to catch my arch & bumper. CupraR arms & super pro ball joints turned out to be the solution
Besides your niggles hope you are happy with the brakes! :smiley:
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What sort of pads can you use with these calipers
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What sort of pads can you use with these calipers
pagid, ferodo, mintex
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What sort of pads can you use with these calipers
pagid, ferodo, mintex
Anyone know where I can get a fitting kit for these? Gave daveB 2 PM's no reply yet does anyone know?
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Alex may be able to help or Johnny at Brake Caliper Refurbs
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What sort of pads can you use with these calipers
pagid, ferodo, mintex
Anyone know where I can get a fitting kit for these? Gave daveB 2 PM's no reply yet does anyone know?
Fitting Kit with discs is £475 plain discs, Drilled or J hooked £525 Thats discs, centring rings, carriers, lines, bolts, disc fixings.
Just add calipers and pads
The discs get the centre bore taken out to 68mm so the centring rings work, so a little bit to it to get it to fit properly which it does
Dave
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I want to replace my pads (using this kit for a year and a half already ).
Does Nybody knows which pads are Porsche oem?
Where can I get them?
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Hi Bud
Got your PM but I'll post it here, OEM pads are Textar with a 7074 compound which is a fast road nothing really special, had many guys wanting to keep it exactly 996T OEM and had awful squealing from the Porache OEM pads.....
Its to do with the fact that 350 is right on the limit for this caliper design size is 330mm.
Best bet fast road are the ATE pads from Euro Car parts, about £85 solid performer and quiet as a church mouse.....MUST be the ATE ones though...they're very good
Davd
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Thanks Dave!
Are these the ATE ones?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.6_2007/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-pad/?101330365&1&7cd6a2f36ad832f9b026b97a7db1bc92f82ce7e0&000036 (http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.6_2007/p/car-parts/brakes/brake-friction/brake-pad/?101330365&1&7cd6a2f36ad832f9b026b97a7db1bc92f82ce7e0&000036)
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Hi Bud
Got your PM but I'll post it here, OEM pads are Textar with a 7074 compound which is a fast road nothing really special, had many guys wanting to keep it exactly 996T OEM and had awful squealing from the Porache OEM pads.....
Its to do with the fact that 350 is right on the limit for this caliper design size is 330mm.
Best bet fast road are the ATE pads from Euro Car parts, about £85 solid performer and quiet as a church mouse.....MUST be the ATE ones though...they're very good
Davd
Hi Dave I got the Minxtex ones from Brakes Int as could not get hold of you, are they ok as not fitted them yet? ta
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Is this the one?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.8_2008/p/Car-Parts/Service-Parts/Regular-Service/Brake-Pads/?101330445&1&d37a8231867c406475abc33a6441325f6b0a8b52&000036 (http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.8_2008/p/Car-Parts/Service-Parts/Regular-Service/Brake-Pads/?101330445&1&d37a8231867c406475abc33a6441325f6b0a8b52&000036)
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Dave would these work 340mm discs then?
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Is this the one?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.8_2008/p/Car-Parts/Service-Parts/Regular-Service/Brake-Pads/?101330445&1&d37a8231867c406475abc33a6441325f6b0a8b52&000036 (http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.8_2008/p/Car-Parts/Service-Parts/Regular-Service/Brake-Pads/?101330445&1&d37a8231867c406475abc33a6441325f6b0a8b52&000036)
blimey they are expensive compared tot he mintex ones i bought
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Is this the one?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.8_2008/p/Car-Parts/Service-Parts/Regular-Service/Brake-Pads/?101330445&1&d37a8231867c406475abc33a6441325f6b0a8b52&000036 (http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.8_2008/p/Car-Parts/Service-Parts/Regular-Service/Brake-Pads/?101330445&1&d37a8231867c406475abc33a6441325f6b0a8b52&000036)
You need to empty your inbox jim
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Is this the one?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.8_2008/p/Car-Parts/Service-Parts/Regular-Service/Brake-Pads/?101330445&1&d37a8231867c406475abc33a6441325f6b0a8b52&000036 (http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Porsche_911_3.8_2008/p/Car-Parts/Service-Parts/Regular-Service/Brake-Pads/?101330445&1&d37a8231867c406475abc33a6441325f6b0a8b52&000036)
You need to empty your inbox jim
Done! :happy2:
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I have a pair of Dave B 996TT caliper carriers here, they were Mikes's many moons ago on his red Leon.
Please PM me if anyone is interested in them.
Dave I hope you done mind me saying this...if so please mods delete this.
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I would love these in my car, I think a big brake setup is the next step for me, nice review :happy2:
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Right, think i need to pull my finger out and get my calipers fitted to the Edition before I take a trip to R-Tech for a remap!
Does anyone have pics of them sat behind standard Edition 30 alloys? Whats spacers are required to get them to fit?
Thanks
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As Dave is near impossible to get hold of these days, anyone know the oem merc rotor for replacement?
(OEM partnumber) 1644210512 - diameter- 350mm
(Height)55,2mm /(thickness) 32,0mm
Assume thats the correct one? Any input would be great :p Due for a new set soon.
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As Dave is near impossible to get hold of these days, anyone know the oem merc rotor for replacement?
(OEM partnumber) 1644210512 - diameter- 350mm
(Height)55,2mm /(thickness) 32,0mm
Assume thats the correct one? Any input would be great :p Due for a new set soon.
Alex can supply them too :happy2: