[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 28, Issue 45

[Taka Mizutani]

Eric-
Please note that 993 non-turbo calipers are not the same as 993 turbo
calipers.

If you want the black version of 993 turbo calipers, you have to specify
928GTS
at a Porsche dealership (try 1995 as a model year).

993 calipers are, IIRC, the same as 928S4 and 951S calipers.

Taka

On 2/10/06, Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 20:49:53 -0800
> > From: Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [s-cars] Front brake research continues...
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com, Greg Amy <grega at pobox.com>
> >
> > Greetings!
> >
> > As to the differences between split, bolt-through 993 and monobloc, our
> > stiffness and weight claims are based purely upon what Porsche/Brembo
> have
> > stated.  From a practical perspective, when we were creating BIRA
> brakes,
> > the monoblocs had just come out and Porsche said they were lighter and
> > stiffer, so why design for Porsche's old tech when the new tech was
> > available?
>
> Thanks for that info, Greg.  I e-mailed the other Greg to get some
> info, but this is above and beyond.
>
> I was the one who originally kicked this conversation off - mostly
> because I want *all* the info, so that I can make the best decision.
> I appreciate all the info everyone has provided, and I will take it
> *all* into consideration.
>
> Greg, one thing you can probably help with is getting good prices on
> calipers.  So far, this portion of the project has produced the
> greatest sticker shock.  993tt "Big Reds" go for over $500, and 993
> (non-turbo) Blacks go for slightly under $400.  I see that 996
> calipers go for about $400.
>
> I'm leaning in the direction of Blacks on RS2 brackets over S8
> 323x30s.  On 16" Avus wheels, that gives 5mm of axial clearance and
> 1.5mm of radial clearance, which will work as long as I'm not driving
> a lot of gravel roads.
>
> My back-up plan is Sys3, but I understand that this set-up has similar
> clearances.
>
> BTW, I have sent in my BIRA membership papers and dues - I expect that
> the U.S. mail trip from Pullman to Spokane has got that stuff in your
> hands by now.
>
> I look forward to hearing about where I can possibly get calipers for
> something a bit less than the ones I've found so far.
>
> Again, thank you for taking the time to explain all this stuff.  I
> very much appreciate the information.
>
> Eric
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