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

[edd30]

How's it going fellas...found this thread and joined from the other side of the pond (I guess you'd call me a "colonist"  ) just to say thanks for putting together such an informative thread and for pioneering the NQSBBK. I picked up a set of Boxster calipers on eBay for around 235 GBP. I was pleased to see that they appear to be in great shape and come with Galfer pads with quite a bit of life left and the stick-on anti-squeal dampers that fit into the pistons  Will I run into any issues re-using the Galfer pads, or is there anything I need to do to them to help them mate up with my current rotors?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Welcome TB
You'll need the hardware to bolt it all up, bracket to fix the new calipers to the original mounting points and VW to Porsche brake lines. I'd suggest new bolts too between the caliper and bracket and bracket to car.

You should be able to get the brackets stateside, save on time and shipping. I'd alo change the brake fluid too, as you'll be breaking into the hydraulics any way. Stick with the VW/Audi stuff, otherwise a low viscosity Dot 4 for optimum operation of the EPS.

[snowfree52]

Dot 5 would be better I guess ?

[edd30]

Dot 5 will be disastrous. Don't put silicone based brake fluid in your VW/Audi etc, unless you are prepared to purge the system and change the seals in the calipers, master cylinder etc. It is likely to leak and give you very poor performance.

DON'T DO IT 

[snowfree52]

OK , better of with some RBF600 then ?

[sgour]

Are the NSQBBK fitting kits still being supplied/sold?

Yeah, just phone AKS Tuning and speak with the man himself, Alex. I was there the other week and asked about them too, although he'll try and talk you into running 340 TTRS discs with Aston Martin calipers (he did me, anyway!).

Great, thanks! Ill give them a call once I get the chance :)

[edd30]

RBF600 is a great hydraulic fluid, but not LV.

ATE SL.6, Pentosin DOT 4 LV and VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat DOT 4 LV are the ones to use. I believe Ford, Toyota etc have their own versions too.

LV fluid has the correct viscosity for our cars. Important when the weather is cold and the road are slippery. You wouldn't want the stability/ESP to potentially under perform.
 
FYI, I use ATE SL.6

[snowfree52]

out of interest, will the nqsbbk fit the S3 8L ?

[sgour]

Ok ive sussed where I can get a fitting kit.. just one question remains.

The kit is for 330mm x 28mm discs

Will the Porsche 996 calipers require any modification to get the disc in behind?

[spb]

How do you think a pair of Brembo max discs will go along NQSBBK fitted with Pagid RS 29?
I plan to pull the trigger on some discs to finally get the NQSBBK mounted.

Also can someone tell me which are the part numbers for pad retaining kit and anti-rattle plates?

[rex]

Stefan, I have the RS29 pads with Brembo J hooks. So I would say they are ok with Brembo Max (The RS29 pad is not very agressive and I've even seen cars with RS29 and plain discs).

After 4 years of daily drive and at least 4 trackdays per year, the dust seals have broken:



@DaveB@Vagbremtechnic (or anybody) where could I get the calipers repaired?

[Flybynite]

Well to resurrect an old thread!

Does anyone know if this kit will fit the Golf MK7 MQB platform (Golf, Octy, Seat) and if it is still a good bang for your buck. Or is there a better solution for a standard MK7 GTI setup (312mm front 272 rears)

Have to think there is a better solution than just going bigger single pot (PP) NQS setup sounds ideal but has anyone tried it on the MK7?

[danishmkvgti]

I'm sure it will fit, but DaveB is the one to 100% confirm it :)

[AIR_CHILLED]

Hello,

Great thread, this has inspired me to carry out this modification.

So far I have ordered some Dave B brackets / kit via AKS tuning and sourced the correct calipers off a breakers on eBay.

By reading this thread I have discovered that hub centric wheel spacers are required for these brakes to fit behind 18" Pecaras on my Edition 30 but what is the best sized spacer to go with 5 / 8 or 10mm?

I don't want it to be too close which I think a 5mm one would be as a stone would get trapped and damage caliper and alloy, unless this is unlikely?

The car is lowered -35mm H&R on springs

Also the best brand and place to source them from would be helpful too.

Your help is much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Mike.

[rich83]

Mike. Either 8 or 10mm will be perfect. 

[AIR_CHILLED]

Mike. Either 8 or 10mm will be perfect. 

Thanks Rich83, I have ordered some 10mm H&R hub centric spacers from Alex at AKS to come with my fitting kit.

Also can anyone answer this question, I did start a new thread but had no answers:
 when fitting the Dave B vagbremtechic  adaptor what are the torque setting for bracket to hub and then caliper to bracket?

Thanks,

Mike.