6 pot calipers on 996tt?

[Little Dave]

I need to renew discs and pads all round on my stock 2001 996tt . It has been suggested that I move to 6 pot calipers and also put 5 dot 1 or SRF(?) brake fluid in. I am not a regular trackdayer doing only 2 or 3 a year but when I am on track I find the brakes don't last that long.

Would the 6 pots make a big difference both on track and on the road?

I was going to get Parr to do the work - any other suggestions in the South East?

TIA

[Agent Orange]

Proper fluid will make a big difference .........for 2 /3 track days maybe harder pads squeeling will drive u nuts ...........calipers /bigger discs will of course make a huge differnce but is it really worth the cost for 2/3 track days ????

[PolarExpress]

If you're only doing 2-3 days a year, I'd say that a brakepad+fluid upgrade is probably your best first bet. A set of Pagid RS4-2 or RS29s and Castrol SRF will allow the brakes to operate at significantly higher temps than OEM without fade. 6 pots are great, but also a big £££ expense for just 2-3 days a year. You may want to swap the RS29s out after each trackday as they will squeal like pigs in daily use. RS4-2s are better suited for daily use but do not have quite as high perf levels as the RS29s.

[richardb.jones]

Take a look at your braking technique first - braking hard and late is much better than soft and early - the Turbo already has fantastic brakes. You can probably also carry much more speed into the corner than you think - so don't use the brakes ...

Upgrading the brakes seems OTT for 2 or 3 trackdays - spend your money on Training first and you'll find your bottle will go before the cars ...

Have fun ..

[rick111s]

would have to agree with the above comments.

for limited track use the standard stuff should be ok. i would recommend http://www.carlimits.com/ for driver training. he know's his pork btw even if the website is more lotus based. Pound for pound you will get more from driver training then upgrading your car imo unless your already highly experienced. He taught me alot about the 996tt's abilities when i did a day with him a few months back.

[Little Dave]

Thanks for the advice.

I am going to book at Carlimits for October, change the pads and put some decent fluid into it afterwards and then see how I get on at Brands in November and in December I might learn to punctuate sentences properly.

[Agent Orange]

Enjoy ur car Mate , u might benefit from doing the fluid now ............on an airfield for even half day u may get a soggy pedal.............1st similar training i did the instuctor had me getting accustomed to the feel of the pedal , braking up and down a main runway fairly hard, more than even on a circuit even...............honestt wont hurt to change it .
Good luck