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Old 03-16-2016, 05:58 AM   #1
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Caliper and Rotor Conversion

Hello guys - I have a question please:what is involved in changing my standard Boxster calipers and rotors to the red "S" calipers and "S" rotors? This is purely a cosmetic desire. Is this as simple as merely changing the rotors and calipers? Any comments, insight or advice would be appreciated.

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Old 03-16-2016, 06:21 AM   #2
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If you are looking at purely cosmetic, just paint you existing calipers red and get drilled rotors
Much cheaper to do that..

I could be wrong, but the S brakes are probably bolt on replacement
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The front S caliper and rotors are a bolt on swap; the rears no so much.

The S cars used different axles and hub carriers, so the emergency brakes from a base car will not work. To convert the rear, you need the S hub carriers and e brake set up as well as the calipers and rotors.
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Old 03-16-2016, 08:18 AM   #4
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JFP knows what he says

Just paint them

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