ExMB

You might also want to list what brake pad brand/shape they will accept; unlike the single source mentioned by some others.

JRitt@essex

Our calipers use a pad shape available from every manufacturer in just about all of their compounds. Some of the brands that make the shape are Brembo, Carbotech, Circo, CL Brakes, Cobalt, EBC, Endless, Ferodo, Hawk, Mintex, Pagid, PFC, Porterfield, Project Mu, Raybestos, Wilwood...the list goes on and on.

Mvez

These calipers are the real deal. Installed a set of CP9660 on my M3 and they are incredible. Will be using them on my 987 as well. I don't think there is anything on the market that offers this level of real Motorsport performance for the price.

Shame we can't just upgrade calipers on the GT cars......

333pg333

That's not too bad for the whole front end setup. Thanks.

333pg333

What's your opinion of Circo pads? Lesser known brand but a few people are liking them I've heard.

JRitt@essex

Thanks! We believe the pricing is a steal given the quality and durability of what's in the box. To my knowledge, we've never had a single customer tell us that our Essex Designed Competition Brake Kit wasn't worth what they paid for it. The vast majority of them tell us it's the single best track mod they've made to their car.

Circo makes very high quality pads. We actually did some testing with them a while back, and were very impressed with what we saw.

JRitt@essex

Thank you!

Agreed on the GT cars. Hopefully some day!

ML///

Hi Jeff, I wrote an email to both APRacing in England and to you guys, stateside, about which calipers would specifically work for the Cayman GT4. The objective was to run a more compact setup which would facilitate the usage of 18" track wheels. I even searched through the tech specs to find estimates of which versions would work, which was in my email. However, given the lack of a response I moved to inquire with PFC. Now, Jeff, if you're telling me APRacing will be producing a set of Radi-Cal calipers for the Cayman GT4. My question remains if they will provide enough clearance for 18" wheels then count me in . But I'd like to know how serious this option is or if it's just a pipe dream. It is a shame I'm not close enough to drive over for measurements.

JRitt@essex

I love the sound of what you're proposing, and ideally it is precisely the solution we would develop. The disc size on your car is certainly overkill, particularly if you were running a system as efficient as ours. Unfortunately, I don't believe you're going to see a smaller-than-factory setup from any manufacturer. It's a packaging issue.

The problem is that the OEM caliper is a radial mount fitted to a 380mm disc. To design a caliper bracket to fit an aftermarket caliper, one needs the space for said bracket. Unfortunately, to create that space the only option is to go up on disc size. You'd be looking at 400mm+ discs front and rear, which in iron would weigh a tonne.

We haven't completely ruled out some sort of caliper design for the 991 GT3 and 981 GT4 that will fit on our AP Racing OEM J Hook discs. It would most likely be a derivative of the Radi-CAL the RSR's are running. We've had some initial discussions along those lines, and will continue to push forward in that direction with our friends at AP.

333pg333

That's encouraging to hear. Thanks.

ltusler

I volunteer my 99 996 for measurement duties. I've got 2 months before our first track day. I can even send 2 different sets of wheels. Jongbloeds and Forgelines.

marcus1249

I would be willing to send you my 03, 996 C2 from CT for a few weeks for a test fit!

MiamiHeat

One company plasters sponsored cars with stickers and gives teams steep discounts to run their brakes, the other doesn't.

One *cough* British *cough* company has been in the braking/friction business longer than many of us have been alive. The Brits (AP) and the Italians (Brembo) dominate braking and continue to do so to this day, sorry USA! From Lemans, Japan Super GT, Aussie Super V8, Nascar, WRC, F1, GT, FIA, etc. PFC has barely any market share in the game compared to AP/Brembo. Don't even get me started on OE road car applications. That's a fact on mah momma blood!