Cayman R - owners/buyers/mods
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I have RS29's all round on one and 6 pots with 350mm disks on the other, it's night and day performance.
RS29 give you loads more bite and make you feel better though vs OEM, but after running with 6 pots and 350mm disks the 4 pot set up is not that great but saying that I have had no issues with my oem brakes just with RS29's it's just not as good as 6 pots with 350mm disks.
RS29 give you loads more bite and make you feel better though vs OEM, but after running with 6 pots and 350mm disks the 4 pot set up is not that great but saying that I have had no issues with my oem brakes just with RS29's it's just not as good as 6 pots with 350mm disks.
996GT2 said:
Had mine for just over 2 months now and have done around 1500 miles in it. As I've started to push the car a bit more I've noticed the issue with the brakes that others have mentioned, there's not a lot of feel in the pedal and they feel a bit vague when you stand on them.
The only other issue is the standard gearshift throw is way too long, and the lack of cupholders
Adding cupholders and short shift are easy but are there any easy fixes for the brakes?
Hi - my car has braided hose, upgraded pads, GT3MC, Castrol SRF brake fluid and GT3 brake ducts. I drove it pretty hard at bedford on Saturday (brakes smoking heavily after first session) and the braking performance remained consistent with good feel and a good platform for H&T throughout the day. However, if you want to improve the braking performance, then as PorscheGT4 says, you will need new discs and 6 pots. Both Brembo and gyrodisc do a suitable system or you can upgrade using a 996 or 997 system. However, if you just want to lose the "long travel" feeling, then the GT3MC is a big improvement, you could also change the brake booster. I paid about £170 for the GT3MC, worth getting the 997 version as the MC is larger than the 996 version. Hope this helps.The only other issue is the standard gearshift throw is way too long, and the lack of cupholders
Adding cupholders and short shift are easy but are there any easy fixes for the brakes?
Edited by J-P on Friday 29th May 18:05
Cheers all, I'll try the pads first and see if that improves it - I can live with it as is it's just a shame that on a car that's otherwise razor sharp.
Dan, 300 miles in 6 months? That's shocking, it's the perfect car for blasting along A and B roads in all weathers - if you're leaving it at home and taking another car simply to keep the miles off it then shame on you
Dan, 300 miles in 6 months? That's shocking, it's the perfect car for blasting along A and B roads in all weathers - if you're leaving it at home and taking another car simply to keep the miles off it then shame on you
996GT2 said:
Cheers all, I'll try the pads first and see if that improves it - I can live with it as is it's just a shame that on a car that's otherwise razor sharp.
Dan, 300 miles in 6 months? That's shocking, it's the perfect car for blasting along A and B roads in all weathers - if you're leaving it at home and taking another car simply to keep the miles off it then shame on you
Depends what you want from the brake pedal. I did just the pads, hose, improved fluid and ducts to start off with. However, the feel only significantly improved with the GT3MC. Dan, 300 miles in 6 months? That's shocking, it's the perfect car for blasting along A and B roads in all weathers - if you're leaving it at home and taking another car simply to keep the miles off it then shame on you
Axel987 said:
Are you doing any other weight saving, otherwise, is it really worth it?Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff