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

[tony_danza]

Grooved/Js don't do much for cooling - more for pad sweeping... which isn't much cop when they're munching the pads on the motorway.

That said, ATE powerdiscs are cheapish and very good, never seen one crack. 

[the bruce]

Right, Tony. Ate PowerDisc offer great value for money.
I'm sure the Tarox' are even better though.

It doesn't make a huge difference if you decide for Zero,
SJ, G88 or F2000. They are all heat treated and made
from the same casting.

Mike, remember all grooved discs will cause some noise
(hum) when decelerating from high speed.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Right, Tony. Ate PowerDisc offer great value for money.
I'm sure the Tarox' are even better though.

It doesn't make a huge difference if you decide for Zero,
SJ, G88 or F2000. They are all heat treated and made
from the same casting.

Mike, remember all grooved discs will cause some noise
(hum) when decelerating from high speed.

Noise doesn't bother me I just want a good balance between discs that won't eat my pads if used daily and something that will perform on the odd track day.

I should get some more oem Porsche  textar pads and oem gti discs for street and save the pagid for track days with some Tarox discs :)

[tony_danza]

I've had G88s on the old MKIV, they do indeed take some hammering - they used to race through pads though. I guess you have to just balance for your needs.

[rich83]

In had g88 and tarox strada pads on my old car and I would say the wear was almost like OEM stuff. Maybe the Tarox pads are slightly harder compound?

[jimk04]

Why are the plentiful front 996 model calipers not advised for this conversion. They look identical to the 987 ones but are easier to come by?

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

996 Caliper is wider, same piston sizes as the boxster caliper. The disc thickness is also 28mm and there not a suitable disc from VAG that suits.

That said I've used the 996 caliper on the mk4 on another disc (330mm) and also on the 6r polo

[the bruce]

Boxster calipers are rel. cheap even when purchased new from Porsche.
I rate the NQSBBK as the very best value of all brake conversions.

 

Guess there are even two piece discs from Tarox and AP for an upgrade
later if you feel a need.

The only downside is ''TÜV'' in Germany. It's always the same . . .   

[rex]

Tarox are making 2 piece 312x25 (G88, F2000, etc) discs but they are 600 EURO/pair. Quite expensive if you ask me...

[Tfsi_Mike]

Tarox are making 2 piece 312x25 (G88, F2000, etc) discs but they are 600 EURO/pair. Quite expensive if you ask me...

What would you reckon their life expectancy like with fast road with a few track days in the summer?

[rex]

I can only guess... But my guess is that they should be good for 2+ years. I am thinking they should be similar with my J hooks that have 1 year with some track days with minimal wear.

[sub39h]

just out of interest Mike did you go from the OEM 345mm to the 312mm NQS? how did they compare?

[Tfsi_Mike]

just out of interest Mike did you go from the OEM 345mm to the 312mm NQS? how did they compare?

I posted somewhere on this thread.

The improvement in handling was great due to the weight saved.

Now they're well bedded in they're brilliant :)

I can't wait to upgrade discs / pads and fluid soon :( will report the difference.

[mortygttdi]

I just need my fitting kit so I can feel the difference

I think Dave is silly busy and I don't like to pester him so ill wait till he get to me, I'm in rush this side of xmas now.

Darren

[jedi-knight83]

A friend of mine is selling some 996 calipers...

996-351-425 | 426

I gather these ar from a boxster S.

Will these not fit?