Brake Upgrade

[jmcl]

Originally Posted by thstone

My personal setup is EBC RedStuff pads, drilled rotors, and Kumho Ectsa XS tires (treadwear rating 180). Works great on the street

After much consideration ($) I have decided to keep the stock brakes.

I am located in Europe. I'm now looking at rotor and pad options.
I don't think that I will find such a good deal as the one from Cquence Brakes.
Shipping rotors LD is usually a problem if they are not properly packed. The weight sometimes causes the rotors to perforate the card box.
Anyway... thxs for the replies. I'll try Cquence Brakes. At least I may get a quote. In Europe we usually get ATE, Brembos or Zimmermans. Pads we usually go for Textar.
I'll probably end doing Brembos + Textar.

[RandallNeighbour]

Quick question about upgrading.

If I were to put larger calipers and discs on the front of my 97, would I not be wise to move the existing fronts to the back so as to keep the braking force balanced? Or is this not even possible?

[jmcl]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Quick question about upgrading.

If I were to put larger calipers and discs on the front of my 97, would I not be wise to move the existing fronts to the back so as to keep the braking force balanced? Or is this not even possible?

Not an expert but I have read in many forums that when upgrading the front to the 996 brakes (same as Boxster S) you don't need to upgrade the rear brakes.

Also, I don't believe it's possible to move to front rotors/calipers to the back without some serious work.

I'm also curious about your question, and, again, I'm not an expert. So, let's wait for a better answer...

[ekam]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Quick question about upgrading.

If I were to put larger calipers and discs on the front of my 97, would I not be wise to move the existing fronts to the back so as to keep the braking force balanced? Or is this not even possible?

Yes it's possible that silver 3.6L 986 from Excellence has done it and you'll need a few new handbrake parts from the S to fit. I have all the parts just waiting for the right time/money to do it.

Some will question if it's safe to do so to put more rear brake bias but some have also said it puts it at balance from front brake bias on the car.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Quick question about upgrading.

If I were to put larger calipers and discs on the front of my 97, would I not be wise to move the existing fronts to the back so as to keep the braking force balanced? Or is this not even possible?

Balancing your braking forces is certainly a good idea but you don't have to change hardware to get there. Simply running pads with more bite on the rear will move your braking forces aft. Many Spec racers run Pagid orange up front and Pagid Black on the rear. With Box S hardware up front you could run Pagid yellow there and Blacks on the rear for even more rear bias. Be careful when changing bias though. Too much rear bias and the car gets squirrelly under heavy braking with the ABS engaging on the rears first.

[JAAY]

Nice cheap brake upgrade. I just got from eBay a set of 997 gt3 brake cooling ducks. Direct fit and are enormous compared to ours and were 36 bux shipped and will go on in about 10 mins.

[jmcl]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Quick question about upgrading.

If I were to put larger calipers and discs on the front of my 97, would I not be wise to move the existing fronts to the back so as to keep the braking force balanced? Or is this not even possible?

Randall, the following thread contains relevant information to answer your question:

http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28088