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

[Sean Douglas]

Eric:

Yes, they fit.

Sean

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Eric Phillips
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:11 AM
> To: Taka Mizutani
> Cc: gregsj2 at gmail.com; grega at pobox.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 28, Issue 45
> 
> 
> 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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