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noone986s · 12-08-2007, 02:14 PM

Yeah the size is 350 not 380, sorry, but as my wife will confirm I am always trying to claim things are bigger than perhaps they are

. They are the six piston calipers.

Your pic is a 997 which does have a yellow tab. The 996 GT3 and RS has red stiching and an optional red tab. As I said is pretty much the same, not identical. I dont believe the 996 GT3 made it to the US

http://www.qv500.com/porsche996p5.php

The brakes are all OEM porsche parts, supplied by Ninemeister in the UK. www.ninemeister.com. You need the GT3 front hubs and a small spacer for the rear. You would laugh if I told you how much, especially with the USD to GBP rate but they were comparable to a brembo or AP racing option.

Thanks

noone986s · 12-09-2007, 02:03 AM

Woo hoo 100 posts, can I have an avatar now

12-09-2007, 09:16 AM

Will doing this mod increase the life-span of the pad and rotors, for the average daily driver (not a track car)? You would think it would with the improved performance and size of the pads and contact area.

SpyderRS · 12-09-2007, 10:54 AM

I find the black GT3 steeringwheel not to the interior equipment that fits. We have made only recently for a customer with 996Turbo a steeringwheel in savannah with middle mark, this looks more harmonious.

noone986s · 12-09-2007, 11:36 AM

Thats very cool, but my original one was Black so it seemed right to change it for the same.

noone986s · 12-09-2007, 11:37 AM

I suppose in theory the larger calipers,disks and pads will do less work on the road, I am not sure to be honest.

Cris · 12-12-2007, 02:31 PM

Larger brakes on a street car may actually be less efficient in braking. Brakes pads work better when they reach their operating temp. With a larger brake setup, your brakes may not be able to attain that temp (bigger rotors and pads takes longer to warm up), resulting in decrease in efficiency. For everyday driving with regular street pad compound, the issue is probably negligable. I wouldn't try to put race pads compound on the setup on the street though.

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Originally Posted by noone986s

I suppose in theory the larger calipers,disks and pads will do less work on the road, I am not sure to be honest.