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I have a 2011 997.2 base Carrera. About 6 years ago I did a brake upgrade and sourced used 997.1 turbo brake calipers and rotors from LA dismantlers. They bolted right on without spacers. Only modification needed was brake lines from the hub bracket to the caliper which was pretty easy. Lots of brake line kits available. Also needed longer caliper bolts to reach the hub due to the larger diameter 350mm rotors. I don't recall what the bolt spacing was but remember it was different than the 997.2 carrera S and the same as the 997.1 Carrera S. And obviously the same all around as the 997.1 turbo. I also believe the 996 GT3 front was the same but not the rear.
I have a 2011 997.2 base Carrera. About 6 years ago I did a brake upgrade and sourced used 997.1 turbo brake calipers and rotors from LA dismantlers. They bolted right on without spacers. Only modification needed was brake lines from the hub bracket to the caliper which was pretty easy. Lots of brake line kits available. Also needed longer caliper bolts to reach the hub due to the larger diameter 350mm rotors. I don't recall what the bolt spacing was but remember it was different than the 997.2 carrera S and the same as the 997.1 Carrera S. And obviously the same all around as the 997.1 turbo. I also believe the 996 GT3 front was the same but not the rear.
Originally Posted by preelude
The brake system in the base 997.2 is NOT shared with the 997.1/987.1, this is misleading info.
Sorry guys, I was looking at the incorrect caliper part number. I was looking at 997-351-421-00. According to the Porsche parts lists (get yours here), the 997.2 base Carrera left front brake caliper number is 997-351-421-0C or 997-351-421-0D (depending on year) and has been superseded by 9P1-615-123-H. It is shared with 718 Boxster/Cayman Base and T. https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/o...per-9p1615123h
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08-02-2022, 11:41 AM
