Wheels and brakes
08-20-2001, 02:32 PM
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Wheels and brakes
I have a 2000 Boxter (non S) and like to do driver
ed's events and posible getting into some light
racing. The first things that I was considering was
to get another set of wheels with racing tires and
upgrade the brakes.
1. I have been offered at a good price a set of 996
17" wheels. They seem to have an offset of 55.
Should i buy them insted of getting a set of 17"
boxter wheels? If i go for the 996 do i need a set of
spacers for the back, and what size?
2. As for the brake rotors, some people are telling me
to get a set of frozen rotors, would you recomend
them? If yes, should i get the sloted rotors or the
normal ones? or just keep the original Porsche rotors?
At my last event in Homestead under hard braking i had
the steering wheel vibrate without the abs beeing
present. I have not beeeing able to replicate this
situation during normal street driving conditions.
What are your thoughts on this one.
3. Now for brake pads, what would be your suggestions
both if i would like to use the same pad for street
and race conditions as well as if i get pads for just
racing.
Thank you very much in advance for your help,
Marc
marchoff@yahoo.com
ed's events and posible getting into some light
racing. The first things that I was considering was
to get another set of wheels with racing tires and
upgrade the brakes.
1. I have been offered at a good price a set of 996
17" wheels. They seem to have an offset of 55.
Should i buy them insted of getting a set of 17"
boxter wheels? If i go for the 996 do i need a set of
spacers for the back, and what size?
2. As for the brake rotors, some people are telling me
to get a set of frozen rotors, would you recomend
them? If yes, should i get the sloted rotors or the
normal ones? or just keep the original Porsche rotors?
At my last event in Homestead under hard braking i had
the steering wheel vibrate without the abs beeing
present. I have not beeeing able to replicate this
situation during normal street driving conditions.
What are your thoughts on this one.
3. Now for brake pads, what would be your suggestions
both if i would like to use the same pad for street
and race conditions as well as if i get pads for just
racing.
Thank you very much in advance for your help,
Marc
marchoff@yahoo.com
08-20-2001, 07:49 PM
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1. Can't respond except to say I went with 17" Fikses 8 and 9" F/R for my 2000 Boxster for the track.
2. Anecdotally, I have heard good things about frozen rotors but have no first hand experience. The vibration you felt was most likely the rotor warping under intensive heating. Try nailing the brakes hard again on the street, if they are really warped you will feel the vibe again. If it gets worse, time to replace the rotors.
3. I used Pagid Orange pads for the track. They squeak like hell and are dusty but they sure do stop. At $200+/set however, they are a big expense for only 4 days of track use. If the money is Ok for you, do it. You'll notice the difference right away.
My personal recommendation would be to go with frozen rotors, stock pads, and make sure your braking technique is proper. If I get sloppy and do street-style "progressive" braking in my 993 with the Big Reds, I can fade my brakes in just 3-4 laps. If I do it right, virtually no fade all day. That's the cheapest way to better brakes.
1. Can't respond except to say I went with 17" Fikses 8 and 9" F/R for my 2000 Boxster for the track.
2. Anecdotally, I have heard good things about frozen rotors but have no first hand experience. The vibration you felt was most likely the rotor warping under intensive heating. Try nailing the brakes hard again on the street, if they are really warped you will feel the vibe again. If it gets worse, time to replace the rotors.
3. I used Pagid Orange pads for the track. They squeak like hell and are dusty but they sure do stop. At $200+/set however, they are a big expense for only 4 days of track use. If the money is Ok for you, do it. You'll notice the difference right away.
My personal recommendation would be to go with frozen rotors, stock pads, and make sure your braking technique is proper. If I get sloppy and do street-style "progressive" braking in my 993 with the Big Reds, I can fade my brakes in just 3-4 laps. If I do it right, virtually no fade all day. That's the cheapest way to better brakes.
