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Originally Posted by arenared
Jim'99, if you're happy with your brakes, then I'm happy for you. But, I think that if you posted over on the TT or GT2/GT3 forums that they should "upgrade" to base Boxster brakes to save unsprung weight 'cause that's all they'll ever need, I don't think your posts will be too well received. |
Hi,
You're falling into the trap set for you by the Porsche Marketing Dept. It isn't a question of whether
more is better where Brakes are concerned. Adequate is good enough, the 'S' brakes are not better at all. There is absolutely no practical benefit from them for a narmally driven Street Car.
You get
no benefit from the added Fade-resistance, because you aren't applying the brakes often enough in a given period of time for them to boil the fluid or fade - only repeated applications such as on a Track will induce Fade. From your description, I doubt that you've ever really experienced Fade.
You get
no benefit from the 7ft. shorter stopping distance (60-0) unless you're in a panic braking situation (which for a good driver, should be anticipated and avoided). Also, stopping the car in a shorter distance actually increases the chance that
you will be rear-ended from the car behind you which cannot stop in as short a distance as you
I never mentioned unsprung weight, though this is a factor (albeit a slight one IMHO). And your argument of going to a GT3 or 996 board and arguing Boxster Brakes is simply not germane, no one suggested this.
No most 'S' brakes owners will
never realize
any benefit of these brakes over the stock ones - about 99% of them. It's just bragging rights and Porsche's way of justifying the price difference between the 'S' and the Base as well as an opportunity to get a profitable after-sale purchase.
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99