[bob blackwell]

Yeah, I didn't get any response from powerwerks either yesterday. Try a google search of Brembo Brakes, it took me to a site called buybrakes.com which had the new Brembo GTP-LW brakes listed. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[Zoran]

Bob,



Thanks a lot for that link



Zoran Letunica

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[Zoran]

So far, not much luck at all.



No one seem to have what I am after



Zoran letunica

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[flash]

have you looked into retrofitting the ceramics?

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[Zoran]

[quote name='flash' date='Oct 13 2005, 06:04 PM']have you looked into retrofitting the ceramics?

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Flash,



I don't quiet understand. Do you mean that I can possibly install ceramic pistons as they don't get as hot or latest in porsche ceramic brakes. Aren't they about 20k?



Peter from Fitzgerald ricing is sagesting latest from Brembo 350mm disc 34mm wide that will apparently fit on my caliper. He would have to make up new hats and further space out my 4 spot calipers as these discs are 14mm taller(28 all up). His theory is as caliper seats further out from the center less force is needed to apply to piston. There fore I should end up with possibly more clamping force over all. Obviously larger the rotor harder to heat up. These disc are apparently going to replace GT 3 rotors as they last lot longer. they will run lot cooler I think as they are bigger in size and have lot many wines than anything else I have sean out there.



I have asked Peter about 6 spot calipers(GT 3) but he's mechanic was bit nervous about being able to mount them the way he would like to. Apparently we would have to change spindle to non Mo30 type plus this and that to be able to mount huge 6 spot calipers, and than the clearances on 18 inch wheals is another issue. It looks I would have to change inner section of my meg wheal to half inch wider which will make outer section half inch narrower.



All this is really bit to much for me.



Zoran Letunica

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[Dave]

I think I see into your future...



A big pile of Pagid Black Pads on the shelf...



A big pile of Front Rotors on the shelf...



Zoran changing rotors/pads every 4 track days <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[flash]

i don't know yet if the kit will fit our car, or what would be needed to make it work, but the whole setup can be had for less than 10 grand



it looks like a kit for the 996 is coming out at less than 7 grand



i'll poke around some more and see wht i can find out - i don't really need the exrta braking, but losing 14lbs per corner from the suspension is worth the 7 grand to me

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[bob blackwell]

Go for it Flash! Soon your 968 will weigh less than the original 924 from whence the 968 came! I agree, if money were no object, the Ceramic brakes are the way to go. The weight savings and the extended replacement interval for pads and rotors would be great. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[flash]

lol - if only - i figure the best i can hope for, and keep it in street trim, is about 2800lbs - that would mean carbon fiber panels, ceramic brakes, and removal of a lot of padding - i'm floating at about 3k right now



we'll see



the brakes would be nice though - i'll let you guys know what i i find out

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[bob blackwell]

Zoran, have you tried replacing the rear brake bias proportion valve/switch? You can increase the braking by the rear brakes when you change this valve from the stock one to one used by the faster Porsche models (930, 993 TT, etc.) I have read that the Porsche factory racing cars do away with the proportion valve entirely which is good for the track but not recommended for the street. When I did this on my 944S2 I think it only cost about $50 for the valve and it was easy to change out. Made the car hunker down in the rear when braking hard instead of nosediving. It will make your front brakes last longer since they don't have to do so much of the braking as before. good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[tedwright]

I know of a guy who has the 6 piston GT3 brakes on his 944 turbo. Maybe he can help here?

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[Zoran]

No I have not Bob. My rear brakes are out lasting fronts by a lot at this stage. I wonder if that is normal? On average I reckon 3-4 rotors/pads(YOU ARE RIGHT DAVE) to the front with one set to the rear. As My rear brakes need replacement vary soon my plan was to sagest to Phillip (bloke that works on my car) to either replace rear pads with pagids black or install valve your are talking about. However I have seen other competitors/cars with to much rear base and I don't like it much. It can bate you and spin the car on you at very high speeds of course if you keep playing with it.



Zoran Letunica

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[Dave]

I am sure more rear bias would help. I just changed my bias, but am only one 1 race day into them, so it's early to tell.



I have ABS, so it's less scary (less likely to lock rears with ABS on); but you do have to be careful. One of the worst solo wrecks I saw last year was a mis-adjusted bias set-up at full steam, top speed into a heavy braking zone.



In any case, I think it's an area that makes A LOT of sense to explore.

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[Zoran]

Who is the guy that runs 6 spot calipers?



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[quote name='Zoran' date='Oct 14 2005, 11:36 PM']Who is the guy that runs 6 spot calipers?



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ask and ye' shall receive



http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/show...ad.php?t=219411

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[Zoran]

Thanks for that link Tedwright



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