Cheaper brake upgrade?

Post by **travs** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:26 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong but, on the basis that the Boxster S is both less powerful and lighter, the brakes probably wouldn't be that much of an upgrade.....

Post by **Turbo Joe** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:20 pm

am8631 wrote:I have a further question for you experts out there. Can the calipers off a Boxster S be made to fit, what would be the cost involved? I can get a second hand set for only £300.

New parts are recommended everytime when it comes to those kind of parts sir, don't wanna be taking chances with second hand parts in that department.

Post by **am8631** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:25 pm

i would have to disagree with you there. Calipers are refurbished all the time - i would always use new discs and pads but there is nothing wrong with used calipers.

Post by **Turbo Joe** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:36 pm

Refurbishing calipers? Didn't even know this practice takes place. Well if you can get em cheap then by all means go for it.

Post by **JonnyX** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:52 pm

You need to measure the piston area and pad area and do some brake torque calculations. The stock
S4 calipers do have very good clamping force.

Post by **GrimReaper** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:13 pm

Stigter wrote:Is there any difference with the cayenne calipers (ie turbo s etc..)?

Not 100% if the caliper is different or just uses mounting bracket but Porsche do a 18" and 19" wheel version. Usually the 19" minimum wheel ones are red and the others are grey.

am8631 wrote:I have a further question for you experts out there. Can the calipers off a Boxster S be made to fit, what would be the cost involved? I can get a second hand set for only £300.

They probably could fit although may need mounting bracket to space them out then you'd have to consider what disc to use plus the disc offset. My Cayennes didn't cost me much more than that and they were 2nd hand but unused.

IMO if budget is your number one priority then go with the B5 RS4 set up else save up a bit more for B7 RS4 stuff or ECS stage 4 kits

Post by **hardhitter** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:48 pm

Do you need 18's for the RS4 B5 brakes, also what the difference between S4 and RS4 B5 rear brakes ?

Post by **MarkB** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:03 pm

Yes you need 18" for the front. The RS4 rears are bigger also. Not sure if you need 18" for them though but probably do.

Post by **UKS4APR1** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:21 am

MarkB wrote:Yes you need 18" for the front. The RS4 rears are bigger also. Not sure if you need 18" for them though but probably do.

RS4 Rears will fit under 17" Avus std. wheels. They are much larger dia. than S4.

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