Hi All
I'm just looking to get peoples opinion on brake upgrades that are available for Carrera 3.6's with 19" wheels. I've been looking at whats available for a while now and even ordered a brake kit last week only to be told that it was a 12 week lead time, so cancelled that.
I'd like to think I know what I should do but I was about to order something that probably a lot of people would advise against. But thats' just modifying cars for you.....
I'd like to get bigger diameter discs and bigger pads to give more stopping power. I know Brembo kits are the solution but I'm not prepared to spend £4k or whatever it would be (I'm a tight Scotsman....!)
I've thought about Giro discs to get to 340mm (compared to my standard 318mm). They seem quite expensive (about £1200 for two discs) and you still end up with the same size pad. I know they will be great quality but still.
I don't think there is an OEM larger caliper that fits my hubs (unless somebody can tell me otherwise?) that allows 355mm or larger discs. Would love to be proven wrong on this one.
So I've been looking at DesignTek 6 or 8 pot calipers with 355mm or 380mm discs. I think the 6 pots can use Pagid RS29 pads but I'm not sure if Pagid pads fit the 8 pots? But these were on a 3 month lead time. So now I've been asking around trying to find distributors for Eurocup GT calipers (which I suspect are the same thing as DesignTek so I'm hoping they also accept Pagid pads).
Has anybody fitted either DesignTek or Eurocup calipers?
https://www.eurocupgt.com/acatalog/Eurocup_Porsche_Brake_Kits.html
I don't daily drive my car so I'm not worried about wearing brakes out or squeaky pads.
I know I should probably just fit new quality discs and Pagids but if I'm spending money I like to improve where possible. Slippery slope....
Thanks
Craig
I'm just looking to get peoples opinion on brake upgrades that are available for Carrera 3.6's with 19" wheels. I've been looking at whats available for a while now and even ordered a brake kit last week only to be told that it was a 12 week lead time, so cancelled that.
I'd like to think I know what I should do but I was about to order something that probably a lot of people would advise against. But thats' just modifying cars for you.....
I'd like to get bigger diameter discs and bigger pads to give more stopping power. I know Brembo kits are the solution but I'm not prepared to spend £4k or whatever it would be (I'm a tight Scotsman....!)
I've thought about Giro discs to get to 340mm (compared to my standard 318mm). They seem quite expensive (about £1200 for two discs) and you still end up with the same size pad. I know they will be great quality but still.
I don't think there is an OEM larger caliper that fits my hubs (unless somebody can tell me otherwise?) that allows 355mm or larger discs. Would love to be proven wrong on this one.
So I've been looking at DesignTek 6 or 8 pot calipers with 355mm or 380mm discs. I think the 6 pots can use Pagid RS29 pads but I'm not sure if Pagid pads fit the 8 pots? But these were on a 3 month lead time. So now I've been asking around trying to find distributors for Eurocup GT calipers (which I suspect are the same thing as DesignTek so I'm hoping they also accept Pagid pads).
Has anybody fitted either DesignTek or Eurocup calipers?
https://www.eurocupgt.com/acatalog/Eurocup_Porsche_Brake_Kits.html
I don't daily drive my car so I'm not worried about wearing brakes out or squeaky pads.
I know I should probably just fit new quality discs and Pagids but if I'm spending money I like to improve where possible. Slippery slope....
Thanks
Craig