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Budget big brake upgrade for early cars...My Boxster caliper install

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Old 10-29-2014, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by odurandina
nice work Cale.
Thanks buddy

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That looks great! What size rims do you have?
They're 18x8.5 running 245/35 tires. I'll post some pics of my other wheels tomorrow, I've been crazy busy today.
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Nice project, great thinking, great results. Kudos!
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Old 10-29-2014, 07:07 PM
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Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by admiralkhole
Lol! Big words from a guy who's jaw dropped after driving my car

What was it you said...."Your car is faster than my k27/8 megasquirted 951"...

... and. ...

"You've finally convinced me to go v8"

No, that couldn't have been you... nope, not at all

Cheers buddy
LOL! The last time you drove my car it had a horrible exhaust leak that killed the spool, and it was limited to like 10 psi. You havn't experienced the monster...yet. Looking forward to it buddy! And while yes, I am convinced V8 is the way to go long term, I still a 16v stroker motor build on my engine stand. I guess I'm nuts!
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Old 10-30-2014, 01:59 AM
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I took the dust shield off, it needs to be modified for the calipers. The Carerra rotor is only 3mm bigger OD (iirc) so I'm sure it's still usable if trimmed.
You've got that backwards...'83-'86 944 front rotors are 285mm and '84-'89 911 [and '87-'89 944] front rotors are 282.5mm. Though, I suppose 2.5mm is negligible from a performance, or aesthetic, point of view.

IIRC, those 944 rotors are 20mm thick. How thick are the 986 rotors, 24mm?
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Originally Posted by mel_t_vin

You've got that backwards...'83-'86 944 front rotors are 285mm and '84-'89 911 [and '87-'89 944] front rotors are 282.5mm. Though, I suppose 2.5mm is negligible from a performance, or aesthetic, point of view.

IIRC, those 944 rotors are 20mm thick. How thick are the 986 rotors, 24mm?
Thanks for the correction! 1.5 isn't much. Other sources I've checked say they're 280, or 282. I guess I'll have to measure the ones I removed. Either way, you're right about it being negligible.
Yes, the 968 and Carerra rotors are 283x24mm.
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So would this fit under 15" cookie cutters? if the rotors are the same size, the caliper can't be too much further out, right?
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I've got stock disks on mine with this set up since jan now, I love it. I can also still fit the 15" teles over the top
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So would this fit under 15" cookie cutters? if the rotors are the same size, the caliper can't be too much further out, right?
I'd check if I had a set.

Anyone in central texas with some want to stop by so we can check?
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Old 10-30-2014, 11:18 AM
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Under different 18's...

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Originally Posted by Darryl H
I've got stock disks on mine with this set up since jan now, I love it. I can also still fit the 15" teles over the top
Nice. So, you've fit 986 front calipers, via spindle adaptors, with your OE rotors?

Cale, I guess that begs the question, "Why swap out the OE rotors"? Was my suspicion correct...944 OE front rotors are 285x20mm? So, the 911 rotor swap buys an extra 4mm of thickness/mass for heat transfer?
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Originally Posted by mel_t_vin
So, the 911 rotor swap buys an extra 4mm of thickness/mass for heat transfer?
Yessir!
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Originally Posted by mel_t_vin
Nice. So, you've fit 986 front calipers, via spindle adaptors, with your OE rotors?
Yep exactly that
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letting the secret out of the bag regarding this...
http://vdubengineering.com/uncategor...rly-944-front/
http://vdubengineering.com/uncategor...pter-944-rear/

very reasonable and rear uses stock rotors.
im thinking about going this direction whenever i have to up-size my wheels.
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