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Porsche Boxter Brakes
« on: January 26, 2009, 01:10:06 pm »
just got these, a pritty good price i think, the lady who is selling them wanted 600 last week but got her down to 320  :jumpmove:

so what will i need? does anybody on here know before i go down to awesome and ask them to fit?

also do i need different brake fluid? hoses?

any advice appreciated  :happy2:

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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2009, 02:01:52 pm »
What discs are you using them with, Joe?
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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2009, 02:16:16 pm »
What discs are you using them with, Joe?

not sure, i need to know what i need for them, will those discs work?


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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2009, 02:29:34 pm »
Not sure, I'm no expert BTW - but I've had a few tough lessons last week that may help!

The Porsche ones, is the PCD correct - 5x112? what size are they, eg 345x28? The offset is very important too, it can't be more than about 15mm.

I'd be surprised if you can make the Porker discs work. The easiest way might be to mate them to some R32 discs with custom carriers??

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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2009, 02:40:20 pm »
I'm no expert either but i do know porsche pcd is 130 not 112 so i think you will need carriers fabricated to get them to fit mate.
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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2009, 02:45:21 pm »
i am sure you asked me about these the other day and said you would need the carriers  :signLOL: but i think awesome could get u ones that go on the ecs stage 5 kit as i think they would work but ask awesome first before you buy the brakes

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2009, 02:46:09 pm »
Porkers are 5x130 and looking at spares on the 'net the offset seems quite big, so I don't think the discs will work.

Can't find what size they are though to know what to match them to.
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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2009, 02:50:42 pm »
i knew id need new carriers but i also thought the discs would work! ive sent sarah a few emails but no reply, might just call andy up tomorrow.

Oh, i have won the auction but not yet paid, so if they wont fit, im not honering the sale.


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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2009, 02:54:35 pm »
ECS won't sell you the carriers, I've asked in the past.

You might find you can use the ones from the optional Leon Brembos, along with the discs - as porker calipers are Brembo, right?
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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009, 02:55:20 pm »
I think you'll only be able to use the calipers and pads, so there's probably another £500+ to spend. I've also heard that some big brake conversions dont have a good feel (soft pedal feel) due to the master cylinder being small than the original.

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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2009, 03:01:55 pm »
Joe, just get the R32 setup - you know it works and its cheaper in the long run by the sounds of it.

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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2009, 03:02:31 pm »
they are brembos.

i think il call awesome tomorrow. not looking good though is it  :sad:


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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2009, 03:03:41 pm »
Joe, just get the R32 setup - you know it works and its cheaper in the long run by the sounds of it.

but they say porsche  :drool: :drool:

if these cost more than an extra 250 to put on then im sacking them off!


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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2009, 03:05:01 pm »
u could have had brand new cupra brakes from me for what its going to cost to get these on  :signLOL:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Porsche Boxter Brakes
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2009, 03:12:00 pm »
Honestly - by the time you've bought discs, carriers, hoses and paid all the labour to make them work you'll have spent WAY more than £250..

Ditch them and get something you know fits & works.
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