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

[Eric Phillips]

Uh-oh.

Does this mean that the turbo calipers plus 323x30s will NOT fit under my 16s?

I realize I can turn around and resell them on eBay for a serious
profit, but I'd rather not go through that hassle.

Oh wise ones - have I been inflicted with info overload, and screwed
up because of it?

Quizzically,

Eric

On 2/11/06, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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