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

[deebow]

just had a chance to finally clean my calipers and got two questions about them. how do I go about making sure all the brake fluid has come out and also whats the best way of pulling the pistons out to check for damage. was thinking of using a screw driver but wouldn't this rip the rubber?

thanks

[rex]

Hi everyone!
I needed some new pads for my nqsbbk. I had the Pagid Orange RS 4-4 pads till yesterday and I must say I was very, very happy with them. Really couldn't fault them on the track or off the track (I may not be picky) but I wanted to try something else so I went for the Pagid Yellow RS 29 pad:











This pad can't be found in the UK (for some reason it is not imported in UK: http://www.brakes-pads-discs.co.uk/pagid/car-brake-pads/porsche-boxster.html) but you can find it in Germany, for example: http://www.nimex-motorsport.de/?category=products;subID:183&sessID=ugp32cp4823k21cs1231faqqh3
The pads are not bedded in so I can't really comment on their performance but they should be better than the Orange ones...

[Tr0nic]

I Have the NQSBBK and I want to buy some Ferodo DS2500 pads.
Now I've found some boxster S pads that are modified to fit the normal Boxster calipers.

They promise "it will get rid of the 7mm of unswept area on the disc"

I can probably do the modification myself but will it work good?

[rex]

As far as I know, the Cayman S pads are much thicker than the non S ones.
So, they might not work on the nqsbbk.

[Tr0nic]

Bentley work manual states this about pad thickness:
Boxster    - 11mm
Boxster S - 12mm

A 1mm difference in thickness ..

[rex]

Nope, those are not correct. 
The Porsche Cayman (non S) front caliper uses a pad 15,5 mm thick (I even measured it)!
Maybe you are looking at the rear calipers...

[Tr0nic]

I believe your measurement
Here is where I saw it in the bentley work manual

[rex]

Yup... But there is a mistake. The nqsbbk pads are 15.5mm thick, for sure.

[Tr0nic]

I think they mean the actual brakepad material...
Here are some specs from brembo sport pads

[Donx22]

Just a feeler as I havn't got enough posts to put this in the for sale section, but would anyone be interested in some brand new brakes from porsche? The calipers I believe come in a an thrite/black with porsche written on them. It may be possible for me to pick up both side form porsche for just over £210 each. I will be getting a set as it much prefere brand new 1's even if they are not in red.

anyway if anyone is interested please drop me a PM, Il get round to posting this in the for sale section if this ever goes ahead, but just getting a feeler at the moment!

[Tr0nic]

As far as I know, the Cayman S pads are much thicker than the non S ones.
So, they might not work on the nqsbbk.

Well got a set of those modified and got a set of non modifief Boxster S, shape is milled a bit smaller and a couple off mm of the pads as there were too thick like you said!

[rex]

I think it's best to buy non S pad from the beginning (cheaper and no alteration required).
Glad you fixed the issue and you can enjoy the nqsbbk! 

[phelan77]

Are the adapters for the calipers still being sold?

[bacillus]

Are the adapters for the calipers still being sold?

You should try contacting DaveB1976.

[phelan77]

ok. thanks for the heads up