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Old 07-12-2020, 02:02 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by steved0x View Post
987.2 Caymans and boxsters use the same pad shapes (with some overlap with 987.1 but I'm not sure of that).

From my 986 boxster S, I was able to move over to the Cayman my rear track pads but not my front (my understanding was they were a few mm too tall but I did not physically try). I was also able to transfer my front rotors but not back, but that doesn't apply for you since 987.2 S uses different rotors than base, thicker I think and maybe larger diameter? I can't confirm.

If your track front pads are the same shape as what's in your 987.2 front rotors I say go for it! The weights are for noise abatement and non of the track pads I run have them.

Tires, the boxster spec is 25" diameter f/r, 987.2 is bigger, but a friend runs his old boxster size tires on his Cayman and is fast but runs out of gear in a few high speed places where he doesn't when he runs his normal Cayman sizes. I bet you will be fine.

When those tires run out, with your S, you could run 275/40/18 in back and 245/40/18 front or even 285/35/18 back which I run and love :-)

You will miss your 986 but I think you will love your new 987.2!
You’re right, the fronts are a no-go. The rears are the same though.
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