Brake upgrade

[unklekraker]

since Im getting my new 18" Carrera lightweight wheels today or tomorrow, I want to upgrade my brake. But where do I start
-should i keep my old caliper, paint it and just buy a cross drilled rotor and a new set of pads?

[John V]

What about the brake system do you want to upgrade? These cars have brakes that are overbuilt from the factory.

[unklekraker]

I guess what Im talking about is just the rotor, replace it with C/D and paint the caliper..you know, for the looks..like the one CJ has..
Finally bought new Rotors!

[Perfectlap]

yeah John V is right these brakes are benchmark quality. I drove my buddy's car this weekend (EOS) very peppy nice ride but the first thing that stuck out im my mind "this car needs Porsche braking ASAP" verrrry mushy... reminded me of my old daily driven Honda.

Red calipers will compliment the Carrera 5 spokes nicely. You can get the decals on Ebay. Stick with factory rotors until its time to change (60K miles?) and I guess replace your pads if they need to be...flush the brake lines once a year.
You have been spoiled in braking department!

[John V]

The cross-drilled rotors are a waste of money. I would rather have non-drilled rotors on my S, but that isn't an option. They go through pads faster, you have to clean the holes out at the track or they get clogged with brake dust, and they crack.

Paint those calipers, stick the Porsche decals on and call it a day!

Dont get the decals off of ebay, it costs more. Go straight to the site because they dont charge shipping.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by John V

The cross-drilled rotors are a waste of money. I would rather have non-drilled rotors on my S, but that isn't an option. They go through pads faster, you have to clean the holes out at the track or they get clogged with brake dust, and they crack.

Paint those calipers, stick the Porsche decals on and call it a day!

Hi,

+1, +1, +1, +1, +1 = Total Agreement...

Happy Motoring... Jim'99