WTB: Boxster S brake calipers

[CrisZenithBlue]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

The rear S brakes will not fit on the base model without swapping out the rear carriers to the S units, because the base and S use different e-bake setups.

I thought that was for a 2.5L, i have the 2.7L.

If that's the case though.. that adds another level of complexity.
if I dont swap would they still fit and maybe give up hand brake?

I'm guessing with bigger breaks on the front and base model brakes on the rear the back end will get squirlly under hard braking right?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by CrisZenithBlue

I thought that was for a 2.5L, i have the 2.7L.

If that's the case though.. that adds another level of complexity.
if I dont swap would they still fit and maybe give up hand brake?

I'm guessing with bigger breaks on the front and base model brakes on the rear the back end will get squirlly under hard braking right?

The e-bake on all the 986 base cars are a different diameter than the S e-brake, and require changing the rear carrier assemblies in order for everything to fit and work, period. Any state with vehicle inspections will require the e-brake to function, and while that may not be a problem for you, it makes the car unsalable in any state that does. And if the car came into my shop for a PPI, I would tell the buyer to drop the price by the amount necessary to correct the problem, which is not small project.

As 80-85% of the car's braking effort in on the front brakes, you won't notice any difference.

[CrisZenithBlue]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

The e-bake on all the 986 base cars are a different diameter than the S e-brake, and require changing the rear carrier assemblies in order for everything to fit and work, period. Any state with vehicle inspections will require the e-brake to function, and while that may not be a problem for you, it makes the car unsalable in any state that does. And if the car came into my shop for a PPI, I would tell the buyer to drop the price by the amount necessary to correct the problem, which is not small project.

As 80-85% of the car's braking effort in on the front brakes, you won't notice any difference.

JFP, i really appreciate all the insight and your expertiese on this. I might end up getting the bigger brakes for the front and leaving the rear base stock. I'll look more into it and see what i end up doing.

[CrisZenithBlue]

quick update, ended up swapping the S brakes for the front only and it's quite the difference! much improved braking, the way the base boxster should have been. Anyone who's on the fence should just find a decent set of calipers and do it, the swap is much easier than i thought. Can go well when it comes time to swap discs.

There's a nice set for sale right now from Racer Boy, someone should jump on it!