GT3 brake upgrade?
Hi guys!
First of all thanks very much for all the great information I`ve got from this forum! I`ve a 2001 Boxster 2.7 and I was wondering if 996 GT3 brakes are bolt on? Friend of mine has a used set for pretty good price. Why upgrading the brakes? I`m considering a 3.4L engine upgrade next year and I`m running Michelin Pilot Sport Cup`s on race track. If they are bolt on i guess some one has done it. Tried search on every forum but haven`t got the aswer. I hope you could help, Thanks! :cheers: Ps. curren specs and a few pics from Nurburgring Nordschleife: http://www.9xxfin.com/varikko/index.php?carid=500 GT3 aerokit, Bilstein+H&R suspension, Cargraphic rear silencer, Sports design interior, Porsche short shifter, upgraded audio system, hardtop, Michelin Pilotsport 2 (street), Pilot Cup (track) and Pilot Alpina (winter)... By the way, if any forum members are visiting Nurburgring from september 1st to 11th please say hello! :cheers: |
I know that the company I use Ninemeister have fitted them to a Boxster. They made up an adaptor for the caliper, but I believe the disk is a direct fit.
http://www.ninemeister.com/ Try contacting Colin or Peter I am just planning my trip to the nurburgring but it will be late sept/early oct Cheers |
Just checked out your link, love the car, is that an OEM body kit or is it from somewhere else?
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regular BoxsterS brakes should do the trick with a 3.4 since these are the same brakes that come with the 3.6 and 3.8 911's. I don't really see the need to go bigger. Maybe switch out the pads for track only pads since those are a snap to change. My brakes are the best thing I have ever experienced on any sports car.
The only experiecne that would probably be better would be a CaymanS on Porsche Carbon Brakes. The best handling and best stoping all in one. p.s. nice picture of you in the carousel. |
It's not worth dumping money into the base Boxsters brakes,they are great as is. The stopping distance between the base & S brakes is so small your better off putting money elsewhere,perhaps better tires. Now the braking distance between the base Boxsters and the GT3 brakes might be something to consider but I doubt it. Just remove the spare tire,get a lighter exhaust and I bet that would be the same payoff as upgrading the brakes but for much less $$$$.
By the way how much are you gonna pay for the GT3 brakes? |
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While I don't find the base brakes "lacking" at the track, It would make sense that larger brakes provide better effectiveness for repeated high speed stops. The larger size (overall diameter and thickness) allows for better heat management. Not sure the cross drilling is good or bad.. 1) decreases swept area of disc but 2) should offer better cooling and allowing gasses to escape better than regular "flat" dics.
Rotors, Brake fluid, brake pad material and air (for cooling) and tire brand and size as well as suspension and overall weight, all effect a cars braking ability. But in answer to the first question -do GT3 brakes fit? I am sure they do fit with some modification. I don't believe them to be a simple "bolt on" swap. |
Thanks for all! Very good information!
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Because so many of you recomended Boxster S/carrera brakes I`ll most likely buy them. Friend of mine have an extra set of calipers. I`m also considering 3.4 engine upgrade next year so I have been a bit worried if they are enough for 3.4 engine and track tires. But I quess they will be okay with Pagid race pads for pretty light car. :cheers: |
one more thing to consider
The gt3 brakes will need at least an 18" wheel, if not a 19. Last weekend I was chatting with a gt3 owner and he said he had used 18' wheels on his car and they had rubbed the brake calipers.
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I have EBC Yellow pads and ATE Blue fluid in my car, with new standard disks. The brakes are awesome and stood up very well to 80+ laps at the track last week. My stock set up was useless after 30 or so hot laps.
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