Ultimate Porsche Brake Upgrade

[JefferyLawrence]

http://www.jeffsvwshack.co.uk/944turbo/

Click the above link for full details.

[Wally]

I believe that for this sort of sales advertisement, there is the 'for sale' section...

Its BTW not the ultimate porsche brake conversion...

[fastdub]

i assume 6 pot big reds would be the ultimate

but these would be pretty amazing for my needs

[Wally]

Originally Posted by fastdub

i assume 6 pot big reds would be the ultimate

No, they weight too much! and even more so would the matching rotors. The 6-pots are the modern 'mono-block' calipes tho, so at least they are a little better already

Just trying to say that bigger brakes are not always better.
The ultimate race or street car just has enough brake for 99% of all occasions and is as light as possible to reduce (unsprung) weight...

[Typ Vier]

Wally wrote :
(No, they weight too much! and even more so would the matching rotors. The 6-pots are the modern 'mono-block' calipes tho, so at least they are a little better already

Just trying to say that bigger brakes are not always better.
The ultimate race or street car just has enough brake for 99% of all occasions and is as light as possible to reduce (unsprung) weight...)

I think you should look at the weight of the original Beetle brake components first before making such a statement.
The original Beetle ATE caliper weighs 2900gr where as the Porsche 996 GT3 6 piston caliper weighs 3750 gr, thats only 850gr heavier.
O.k. the discs of a Beetle/Ghia have only 6400gr compared to the 9500gr GT3 units , but add these numbers up and you will find the weight gain at the front axle is only about 8 kilos.
Every brake upgrade will add weight no matter what you do but the Porsche components will at least have enough brake for 100% of all occasions no matter how big your engine or how hard your driving style will be.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Typ Vier

I think you should look at the weight of the original Beetle brake components first before making such a statement.

Presuming that I didn't isn't trustfull either

My alu 944 turbo Cup 4-pot caliper weighs twice a much as a original steel bug one...

"The ultimate" brakes should be just enough for all situations. Then you have less overall weigth at all situations and less unsprung weight as compared to overkill brakes...

Like I said: too large brake components hurt performance overall...