NQS BBK A Not Quite So Big Brake Kit..NQS Rear mods now.....

[MC71]

^^^^ that will be VERY close with 8" ET50. Mine are 8" ET44 and has some room to spare, maybe 7mm max without spacers. I'd get spacers if I were you.

 

[rex]

It is not a question of offset (ET)! I have 17inch BBS rims with ET 50 and I have about 7-8mm of clearance (without spacers!).
It depends on each rim individually....

[Kalpsn2000]

It is not a question of offset (ET)! I have 17inch BBS rims with ET 50 and I have about 7-8mm of clearance (without spacers!).
It depends on each rim individually....

It does but offset also comes in to it.

I don't have a close-up but this is mine with 12mm spacers and Monza II's:

[rex]

Offset says nothing about the rim clearance, unfortunately...
Of course the lower the ET the lower the chances of having clearance issues but that does not help. There are rims with the same offsetthat have 2cm of clearance, or 7mm of clearance or have negative clearance. So, my advice is: ET should not be taken into account. The best way is to measure the clearance (like I said above) to have an estimation...

[Ess_Three]

^^^^ that will be VERY close with 8" ET50. Mine are 8" ET44 and has some room to spare, maybe 7mm max without spacers. I'd get spacers if I were you.

 

Fair enough...thanks.
I can't remember there being an awful lot of room left when lowered 25mm and using 8" x 18" ET50 CHs.
If you don't scrub with ET44s, there must be at least 6mm...so 8mm *should* be OK.
I'm still using a 225 wide tyre...so fingers crossed.

I guess I'm going to have to do some measuring and sort out some spacers.

[stubert]

Could someone help me with the anti rattle shims?
Is this the correct one to buy ( x 4 )?

Top left - http://porschecalipers.co.uk/uk/81/products_categories/9/anti_rattle_shims.html

Cheers

[MC71]

You need these ones (below), expensive from eurocarparts.com as you'll need 4, half the price from your local Porsche Centre.

eurocarparts.com.......

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[stubert]

Thanks.  I'd been looking on ECP but couldn't find them.  "Priced per axle" but it also says "Quantity required - 4".  Any more info on this?

Are they not the same as the ones I posted and also these - http://www.design911.co.uk/fu/pt66_209_-cma81-cmo82/Porsche/Boxster-986-987-981/Brake-Pad-Anti-vibration-shims/ ?

[MC71]

^^^^ they're £80 from eurocarparts.com as you'll need 4 even though it says per axel. 

I've no idea on the other ones, they do look exactly the same. I just went to Porsche and asked them.   

[stubert]

Thank you.

ECP will be cheapest when I take 25% discount into consideration.

[Biano44]

Hi Guys,

So I set up a mock up of my new Merc rims (18x8 ET44) my new 312 cross drilled discs and my Porsche calipers and to my horror I only have 3-4mm clearance due to the design of the rim.
My question is, what size gap do I need to be safe?

Ta.

[AndyED30]

You'll be 'safe' with that no doubt.

If you wanted a little more then get some small spacers.

[jimk04]

4mm....loads of room!

[deebow]

hi
 looking to upgrade my eos to this bbk. now ive managed to get a set of boxster brakes was wondering in regards to cleaning them up whats the best cleaner to use to get them clean so I can see what the general condition is like?

[bacillus]

hi
 looking to upgrade my eos to this bbk. now ive managed to get a set of boxster brakes was wondering in regards to cleaning them up whats the best cleaner to use to get them clean so I can see what the general condition is like?

A soapy solution of fairy liquid will do wonders...