993 brakes
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Athens GA
I run 993 big reds inside 17" cup2s. But also use a 993 rotor. I am unsure why you would want to continue using the 964 rotor? I think it will work, but your obviously not going to get the best performance.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Bucks, UK
to be clear - rears yes. stock rotor and mounting.
fronts need 928 rotors and machined adapters for caliper to hub fitting.
A very good upgrade especially if you have C2 rears. Big red fronts are not required even for track use, they simply add cost and unsprung weight with 3x cost of replacement front rotors.
fronts need 928 rotors and machined adapters for caliper to hub fitting.
A very good upgrade especially if you have C2 rears. Big red fronts are not required even for track use, they simply add cost and unsprung weight with 3x cost of replacement front rotors.
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Burning Brakes
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From: London UK
Rears - 993 C2/C4 calipers with 928 solid or 968/964RS drilled rotors/discs, as these keep the park brake.
Fronts - 993 Turbo (Big Reds) or C2/C4 (S4) calipers, now this is where it gets tricky... adapters and rotor combo!
There are two types of caliper adapter, as stated above by user8, with a 4 to 5 mm difference!
Option 1 - 993 turbo 2 piece 322mm drilled rotors/discs or 993 C4 305mm drilled rotors/discs.
Option 2 - 964 turbo 322mm drilled rotors/discs or 928 GTS solid rotors/discs.
Most adapters off the shelf are for Option 2, not found one as yet for Option 1, but I know they exist...
Fronts - 993 Turbo (Big Reds) or C2/C4 (S4) calipers, now this is where it gets tricky... adapters and rotor combo!
There are two types of caliper adapter, as stated above by user8, with a 4 to 5 mm difference!
Option 1 - 993 turbo 2 piece 322mm drilled rotors/discs or 993 C4 305mm drilled rotors/discs.
Option 2 - 964 turbo 322mm drilled rotors/discs or 928 GTS solid rotors/discs.
Most adapters off the shelf are for Option 2, not found one as yet for Option 1, but I know they exist...
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993 rears are the same as 964 rears except that the 993 rear calipers have bigger pistons. The bigger pistons are necessary to balance the bigger fronts.
2 ways to use 993 fronts on a 964
Method 1, best and most expensive way to go
use 993 alloy wheel carriers, 993 32x304mm rotors and 993 calipers. You will also want to change to 993 23.8mm m/c and vac booster unless you have a 964 C4 which already has a 23.8
Method 2
using stock 964 steel wheel carriers, use aftermarket caliper adapters w/ the appropriate o/s for the rotors you use, 993 front calipers. Usually 928 S4 32 x304mm front rotors are used, but there are other options. As above 993 m/c and booster is recommended.
For track use you do want the bigger 993RS/tt or 964 RS setup, but not w/ stock drilled rotors. For this application you will want slotted or plain 32x322mm rotors
2 ways to use 993 fronts on a 964
Method 1, best and most expensive way to go
use 993 alloy wheel carriers, 993 32x304mm rotors and 993 calipers. You will also want to change to 993 23.8mm m/c and vac booster unless you have a 964 C4 which already has a 23.8
Method 2
using stock 964 steel wheel carriers, use aftermarket caliper adapters w/ the appropriate o/s for the rotors you use, 993 front calipers. Usually 928 S4 32 x304mm front rotors are used, but there are other options. As above 993 m/c and booster is recommended.
For track use you do want the bigger 993RS/tt or 964 RS setup, but not w/ stock drilled rotors. For this application you will want slotted or plain 32x322mm rotors
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 908
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From: London UK
I bow to Bill's superior knowledge 
Basically what I know, I learnt from his brake info doc anyway, see Bill's signature.
I never mentioned the 993 carriers as it's a whole different kettle of fish!
Basically what I know, I learnt from his brake info doc anyway, see Bill's signature.
I never mentioned the 993 carriers as it's a whole different kettle of fish!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 782
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From: Cheshire UK
I've just put big blacks on the front with 993tt discs. The adapters were supposed to be be good for either offset depending on which way round they were mounted...but they didn't fit and still needed machining which came as no surprise to my Indy. Rear 993 calipers fitted easily on the original disc.
I haven't changed the M/C but have removed the bias valve internals. Braking is effortless and very powerful.
I haven't changed the M/C but have removed the bias valve internals. Braking is effortless and very powerful.
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Anyone is interested in light weight high performance two piece rotors for your 964?
http://www.racingbrake.com/RB-Two-pi...p-9-p/2516.htm
http://www.racingbrake.com/RB-Two-pi...p-9-p/2516.htm
Last edited by RacingBrake; Apr 24, 2017 at 01:24 PM. Reason: Product link added
