[s-cars] Big Brakes

[Mark Strangways]

I did a BIRA brake upgrade in the spring. It consisted of there Sys 6
package.
Uses a 996 TT "red" caliper. 332x32 mm 2 pc rotors (somewhere close to 330
anyways), and a custom hat and bracket.
I know they are in the process of trying to set-up another GP on Sys 6 right
know, if any are interested.
My cost for these including a custom SS brake line set was about 1600 give
or take a few $$.

I also have installed A8 front rotors and custom brackets on the back of the
car, using the same caliper. But that is another topic all together.

They work very, very good.

regards,

Mark S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Pastore" <rpastore at animalfeeds.com>
To: "'s-car-list'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:31 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Big Brakes


>
> I've been involved in several conversations both on line and off regarding
> brake upgrades recently.
> Most of these have centered around having custom hats made for the Porsche
> 993tt rotor, and trying to put together a "DIY Big-Red Kit"  using rs2
> brackets and 993tt calipers (as marketed, but never delivered, by Sierra
> Motorsport).
>
> Looking at approximate costs:
>
> 993tt Calipers         +/- $ 275 each ( + ?? freight in)
> 993tt rotors               $ 135 each ( + ?? freight in)
> Rs2 Brackets               $ 200/pair ( 8 week wait to import)
> Mintex Pads                $ 100/set
> Earls Lines                $ 70/set
> Porsche Vibration Damper   $ 30/set
> Ate Super Blue (2 Ltrs)    $ 20
> Custom Hats ????           $ 250
>
> Total                 +/- $1,500 complete.
>
> All these prices are from memory or past purchases or quotes, and could be
> off a little.  This morning I was on the phone with Tom @ ECS, and asked
> whether he would be interested in doing a brake GP.  He said "Definitely!"
>
> ECS has a list price of $1850 for their Stage III kit.  They only include
1
> ltr of Ate Blue ( you'll need 2), but also include Porsche wear sensors (
> which aren't priced in above).  If there was enough interest, I think Tom
> would discount $150-200, leaving a very thin margin for himself and making
> building our own kit a waste of time.
>
> So please respond to express interest.  Once I have a semi firm idea of
the
> number of kits we are talking about, then Tom will commit to a GP price.
> Here's a link to his website.  http://www.ecstuning.com/s4s6brakekits.htm
>
> NOTE:
>
> We've had plenty of Bandwidth spent on debating 996tt vs. 993tt, Bira vs.
> Movit Vs. ECS vs. you name it. It was an interesting debate the first 27
> times we played it....but it is really tired now.  Please don't start
> another debate.  (BTW, I already have Big Red's for both my s6's -- So
> unless I convince my cheapskate brother to take out his wallet, I'm not
even
> "in").  If you NEED 996tt monoblocks, you can't do it here. If anyone else
> on the list wants to take this and run with it, and explore other options,
> and have Bira/others counteroffer, please go right ahead--it's all yours!
>
> Best regards,
> Bob
>
>
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