Sensible Cost Effective Brake Upgrage - 996T

[The Red Devil]

I am really starting to struggle now with the brakes on my Turbo,
the standard brakes are crap even for the standard car, on a tuned
car they are bordering on dangerous...

Is anyone wise to simply a better brake pad choice that will work better
when heated up? Is the answer to have fitted GT3 brakes, what is the definitive
answer and approx costs? Anyone been there done it?

[Jim1556]

Don't think my mate is on here but he's got a 996 turbo and tracks it, it's rather bloody quick, consequently he did the GT3 brake upgrade as the standard ones are pants...

I'll ask him...

[Jim1556]

His reply:

"GT3 or 997 turbo discs and calipers. Bolt straight on. 2nd hand I paid 1500 nearly new condition. Best brake upgrade is pagid RS29 pads all round, expensive but bloody good. Brakes are transformed"

[The Red Devil]

Very helpful and yes they are dear

[Moosh]

I have upgraded to GT2 6 pot fronts, Alcon dIscs & Pagid yellow pads. I don't think there is a cheap way to do this if you need better braking performance. If its just brake fade then upgraded Pads and Brake fluid should do the job.

Edited by Moosh on Monday 21st March 12:07

[mr pg]

The Red Devil said:

Very helpful and yes they are dear

PM me.

Paul.

[Onetrackmind]

There is a disc upgrade kit on design 911 that provides brackets that move the calliper outwards to let you then install the larger discs from the 997 turbo on the 996 turbo hub whilst retaining the standard 4 piston calipers. Have wondered about doing this with gt3 brake ducts, track pads and better fluid as it's a cheapish upgrade, especially if you are due to change pads anyway. This won't really improve brake power but for street this should be an improvement in cooling. However, the 997 discs are drilled so on track they may eventually crack if you are really leaning on them. In which case you'll need a slotted disc like a Giridisc but these are expensive.

[silver surfer]

Can refurbishing the brake calipers and piston make a difference and changing the pads and fluid?
I did that on the NSX which the brake felt really 'wooden' and this refurbing the Pistons make it felt like new and really progressive and bite really well.

Are there places that can recondition the Pistons and seals?

SS

[Slippydiff]

silver surfer said:

Can refurbishing the brake calipers and piston make a difference and changing the pads and fluid?
I did that on the NSX which the brake felt really 'wooden' and this refurbing the Pistons make it felt like new and really progressive and bite really well.

Are there places that can recondition the Pistons and seals?

SS

http://www.brakecaliperspecialists.uk/brake-caliper-refurbishment/

[theredbaron]

i have done this although with brackets i made myself. with slight modification to the caliper pins, cayenne turbo discs can be used (no drillings) and along with decent pads and fluid ive never had any track issuses.
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Onetrackmind said:

There is a disc upgrade kit on design 911 that provides brackets that move the calliper outwards to let you then install the larger discs from the 997 turbo on the 996 turbo hub whilst retaining the standard 4 piston calipers. Have wondered about doing this with gt3 brake ducts, track pads and better fluid as it's a cheapish upgrade, especially if you are due to change pads anyway. This won't really improve brake power but for street this should be an improvement in cooling. However, the 997 discs are drilled so on track they may eventually crack if you are really leaning on them. In which case you'll need a slotted disc like a Giridisc but these are expensive.