944 Turbo Brakes - Outside of the Big Red Conversion...

[theturbs]

...What is the best route to upgrading the standard set up?

I am currently considering keeping the standard discs, but going for EBC Yellow Stuff pads, Goodridge hoses and ATE Racing Blue fluid.

Is this combo a good idea? Are there any other suggestions? My car is the 250bhp model.

Thanks

[domster]

AP do a full front brake conversion (4 pot calipers, 3xxmm discs, pads, braided hose etc.) that I tried on a 968CS once. Cost was about 1300 GBP from somewhere like BG Developments. Otherwise, upgrading within existing spec about all you can do. You may need different hubs for big reds from memory; the APs avoid it IIRC.

[paulburrell]

Adrian

ATE superblue is pretty good stuff and I have always used on my GT3 without it ever letting me down on track. EBC yellow stuff would depend what you are using car for? If road then maybe OK provided there were no issues with getting them warmed up. If track then I would go for Pagid Orange's or yellows(RS29's) preferred. However, cost of Pagids will make your eyes water.

[theturbs]

Thanks for the prompt responses guys.

Are Zimmerman discs well-regarded? Is there any perceptible difference in going for drilled discs over the standard items? I do take the car on trackdays.

The Big Red conversion involves changing 17" wheels (not sure if they have to be Cup 1s). My personal opinion is that on a 944, unless the Cup 1s are accompanied with the bridge spoiler and teardrop mirrors the car doesn't look right. I don't fancy doing all that stuff and like the look of the Design 90s anyway.

[cheburator]

theturbs said:

Thanks for the prompt responses guys.

Are Zimmerman discs well-regarded? Is there any perceptible difference in going for drilled discs over the standard items? I do take the car on trackdays.

The Big Red conversion involves changing 17" wheels (not sure if they have to be Cup 1s). My personal opinion is that on a 944, unless the Cup 1s are accompanied with the bridge spoiler and teardrop mirrors the car doesn't look right. I don't fancy doing all that stuff and like the look of the Design 90s anyway.

I run my ever so slightly slightly tweaked 928 GT on Zimmerman disks, Cool Carbon Pads, SS Goodrich hoses and ATE Super Blue. The set up easily lasts 5 back to back laps of the Ring...

You can get the pads from America - Turner Motorsport or Germany for about GBP100...

[diver944]

Unless you're running over 400bhp and use full slick tyres I wouldn't bother changing from the standard calliper and disk set up, it is more than up to it. Make sure it is in good working order with no stuck pistons or plate lift and fresh ATE blue every year and you won't go wrong. You could consider a duct from the bumper to the back of the brake disk or fit the 968 deflector plates to your strut

I've been using Zimmermans for eight years with no problems, but some 944T owners have recently reported lots of juddering with Zimmermans after heavy track use. Sebro OEM disks are now freely available from parts suppliers and seem to resist this. I wouldn't bother with drilled disks, they tend to crack between the holes after heavy track use and do not last as long as solids.

[aasc]

theturbs said:

Are Zimmerman discs well-regarded? Is there any perceptible difference in going for drilled discs over the standard items? I do take the car on trackdays.

Depends on your use - they're fine for road - but then so is the standard braking setup. For track they're don't have much in the way of longevity - for a few quid more ATE do drilled (although I think they're actually cast) disks which hold up very well to serious track use.