Red Brake Calipers
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Red Brake Calipers
I just picked up a C2 Cab Saturday and it has the red brake caliper option. I know that I should know the answer to this, but give me a break please. Does this mean that it is the same brake system as the S model, or is it just the calipers that are painted red?
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Originally Posted by Davidoconn
Well it cost $1,690, so I kind of think, or at least hope it is more than regular calipers painted red, but according to the window sticker it is just calipers, and nothing else.
Nope. It's only paint.
Porsche doesn't want everyone getting 'red calipers' for their non "S" coupe/cabriolets.
For the extra $10+k on the "S" you get larger brakes, red calipers, 3.8L engine, 19", PASM, Xenon's and different clutch... Not bad a deal considering what you get.
...makes 1700 for the red calipers silly.
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Originally Posted by Likemystoppie?
Nope. It's only paint.
Porsche doesn't want everyone getting 'red calipers' for their non "S" coupe/cabriolets.
For the extra $10+k on the "S" you get larger brakes, red calipers, 3.8L engine, 19", PASM, Xenon's and different clutch... Not bad a deal considering what you get.
...makes 1700 for the red calipers silly.
Porsche doesn't want everyone getting 'red calipers' for their non "S" coupe/cabriolets.
For the extra $10+k on the "S" you get larger brakes, red calipers, 3.8L engine, 19", PASM, Xenon's and different clutch... Not bad a deal considering what you get.
...makes 1700 for the red calipers silly.
David, what you could do is to find out the part # for your brakes system(caliper and rotors) with your vin. That way, you will know for sure if it's 997S brake system or not.
Just my two cents.
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Heejin
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Originally Posted by hjluvjj
According to the order guide, it cost around $8K to order ceramic brakes. Having that said, I am suspecting that it's just paint. According to the part department, it costs around $6K to buy all the parts of 997S brakes to put on 997. If that's the case, I think there is a chance that option CRD could mean that it's bigger 997S brakes. As you might know, most of the pricing in the order guide is quite reasonable. I just found it hard to believe that it's just the paint.
David, what you could do is to find out the part # for your brakes system(caliper and rotors) with your vin. That way, you will know for sure if it's 997S brake system or not.
Just my two cents.
Cheers,
Heejin
David, what you could do is to find out the part # for your brakes system(caliper and rotors) with your vin. That way, you will know for sure if it's 997S brake system or not.
Just my two cents.
Cheers,
Heejin
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Originally Posted by Davidoconn
I just picked up a C2 Cab Saturday and it has the red brake caliper option. I know that I should know the answer to this, but give me a break please. Does this mean that it is the same brake system as the S model, or is it just the calipers that are painted red?
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Originally Posted by Likemystoppie?
Nope. It's only paint.
Porsche doesn't want everyone getting 'red calipers' for their non "S" coupe/cabriolets.
For the extra $10+k on the "S" you get larger brakes, red calipers, 3.8L engine, 19", PASM, Xenon's and different clutch... Not bad a deal considering what you get.
...makes 1700 for the red calipers silly.
Porsche doesn't want everyone getting 'red calipers' for their non "S" coupe/cabriolets.
For the extra $10+k on the "S" you get larger brakes, red calipers, 3.8L engine, 19", PASM, Xenon's and different clutch... Not bad a deal considering what you get.
...makes 1700 for the red calipers silly.
The regular NON S Carrera is more car than most people will ever need or use IMHO. Xenons are great, 19" is only for bling factor and PASM has its issues, 3.6 is reputed to have a more linear power delivery, whatever that means, and please explain the difference in clutches.