rear brake cooling solution - Page 4

roberga · 07-02-2009, 08:57 PM

Mine will be here next Thursday. Thanks for the heads up.

ScottL · 07-03-2009, 03:51 AM

Had a good chat with Andreas at the Silverstone event.

He's a very worthy custodian of Porsche GT cars.

For those of us who want faster, lighter more track biased GT3/RS's, the best thing you can do is persuade anybody who wants the comfort options to buy a carrera or turbo (or a panamera

) and leave the GT3's and RS's for those who get their kicks on track.

Incidentally the next RS is about 6 weeks away from announcement.

Larry Cable · 07-06-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by roberga

Mine will be here next Thursday. Thanks for the heads up.

can you post pictures pls?

GlennMc · 07-06-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottL

Incidentally the next RS is about 6 weeks away from announcement.

Larry Cable · 07-06-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GlennMc

DITTO! ...

TRAKCAR · 07-07-2009, 08:28 AM

My front calipers are still bright red, the rears are very dark maroon.

I don't like the fact that you have to take the rear caliper off to change pads and strip the hub in the process. See other threat, I hope to install Time Certs on all 4 corners this week: Peter/Traccar emergency

No question the rears need more cooling, but maybe the real solution is bigger rear brake calipers?

Has anyone replaced them with normal, open calipers that do not require the removal of the caliper and has bigger pads? Or would this upset the brake balance?

How are the rear brake calipers on the MKII?

viperbob · 07-07-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Carrera GT

Where's Bob when you need him? : )

Yours are already on order Adam.... Will be to me in a couple of days. I ordered 3 sets last week (1 for you and 2 for local guys). I got most of the last part sets here in the states for the moment. Sorry Larry.. Adam sent me an email that you had already ordered yours... I'll take some pics when they arrive and when I install them on a customers car.

GlennMc · 07-09-2009, 07:08 AM

Brake ducts have turned up at Parr, hope to have them fitted next week.

They are surprised just how high quality they are.

Just checking some fitment issues 1st, as the lower arm on the new car seems slightly different.

Will post pics when fitted.

Larry Cable · 07-09-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by viperbob

Yours are already on order Adam.... Will be to me in a couple of days. I ordered 3 sets last week (1 for you and 2 for local guys). I got most of the last part sets here in the states for the moment. Sorry Larry.. Adam sent me an email that you had already ordered yours... I'll take some pics when they arrive and when I install them on a customers car.

So you should be Bob ... so you should be!

Larry Cable · 07-09-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GlennMc

Brake ducts have turned up at Parr, hope to have them fitted next week.

They are surprised just how high quality they are.

Just checking some fitment issues 1st, as the lower arm on the new car seems slightly different.

Will post pics when fitted.

Cheers Glenn, I miss Steve @ Parr ...

is it me or are the ducts different shapes?

I recall when I looked on PET the lower control arm for the 997.2 had I believe incremented the lower control arm # by 1 ... so there may be some difference
although I also recall someone else saw them listed in the new PET for '10
"implying" that they should fit ...

cant wait to see them ... and get mine!

Hope it's a DIY job ....

roberga · 07-09-2009, 05:43 PM

mine came today

viperbob · 07-09-2009, 05:59 PM

I have 3 complete sets sitting at the dealer. They should be delivered soon.

Larry Cable · 07-09-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by roberga

mine came today

I cant help myself ... "Do you feel cooler already?"

_rocket · 07-09-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR

How are the rear brake calipers on the MKII?

Same.

Yargk · 07-09-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 997gt3north

I know for a fact that the 997 cupcar does not suffer this problem to the same extent - thus the motorsport ABS unit is clearlt better in this respect

I thought that the 997 cup cars didn't have ABS at all.

07-02-2009, 08:57 PM	#46
roberga Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SEATTLE Posts: 4,049	Mine will be here next Thursday. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ PCA Instructor 2007 GT3 Black-PCCB LWFW,40/60 Guard,GMG bypass 2004 GT3 Guards Red -gone to a better place PCCB(GENII)

07-03-2009, 03:51 AM	#47
ScottL User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 75	Had a good chat with Andreas at the Silverstone event. He's a very worthy custodian of Porsche GT cars. For those of us who want faster, lighter more track biased GT3/RS's, the best thing you can do is persuade anybody who wants the comfort options to buy a carrera or turbo (or a panamera) and leave the GT3's and RS's for those who get their kicks on track. Incidentally the next RS is about 6 weeks away from announcement.

07-07-2009, 08:28 AM	#51
TRAKCAR Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 1,468	My front calipers are still bright red, the rears are very dark maroon. I don't like the fact that you have to take the rear caliper off to change pads and strip the hub in the process. See other threat, I hope to install Time Certs on all 4 corners this week: Peter/Traccar emergency No question the rears need more cooling, but maybe the real solution is bigger rear brake calipers? Has anyone replaced them with normal, open calipers that do not require the removal of the caliper and has bigger pads? Or would this upset the brake balance? How are the rear brake calipers on the MKII? __________________ Peter HPDE national PCA Instructor. Waiting: RS February 23nd Build Date. SOLD: 997 GT3 white, red dials, red belts, CF package, clear bra. LWFW, seats, 6 point belts, Sharky bypass, rollbar / harnesses, '09 CUP grills, '10 rear brake ducts. Keeping: Dodge RAM diesel dooly + 44' Optima trailer W215 CL65

07-09-2009, 05:43 PM	#56
roberga Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SEATTLE Posts: 4,049	mine came today __________________ PCA Instructor 2007 GT3 Black-PCCB LWFW,40/60 Guard,GMG bypass 2004 GT3 Guards Red -gone to a better place PCCB(GENII)

07-09-2009, 07:08 AM	#53
GlennMc User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 251	Brake ducts have turned up at Parr, hope to have them fitted next week. They are surprised just how high quality they are. Just checking some fitment issues 1st, as the lower arm on the new car seems slightly different. Will post pics when fitted.

07-09-2009, 05:59 PM	#57
viperbob Former Vendor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,851	I have 3 complete sets sitting at the dealer. They should be delivered soon.