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As I said fade and feel are the reasons to upgrade to a BBK, not stopping distance.
Posted by: ThetaTau87 (776) on 2014-04-23 12:47:22 In Reply to: I think the fade must be the huge issue, because I brake fine even towing my boat with stock brakes posted by Cash68 on 2014-04-23 12:28:57	Share \| Report

If you want shorter stopping distance get better tires.

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performance of 928GTS brakes - cosmo 2014-04-22 21:53:47 (429 views)
- Found a used left and RT pair of boxster "S" calipers for $350 - cosmo 2014-04-23 19:40:54 (243 views)
  - That path has been followed by many wanting to build their own BBK for less than half what a - scarman 2014-04-23 23:04:30 (286 views)
  - That's what I'm running. Great setup- no noise issues, great pedal feel. - boxflares 2014-04-23 21:05:01 (257 views)
- 928 GTS (Big Black) or 993tt (Big Red) brakes are an excellent brake upgrade for a UrS. - ThetaTau87 2014-04-22 23:55:56 (430 views)
  - I think the fade must be the huge issue, because I brake fine even towing my boat with stock brakes - Cash68 2014-04-23 12:28:57 (248 views)
    - Fade is directly related to pad compound. - CP 2014-04-23 16:55:46 (251 views)
      - But the temp the pad operates at is directly related to the heat dissipation ability of the system. - ThetaTau87 2014-04-23 18:37:33 (243 views)
    - As I said fade and feel are the reasons to upgrade to a BBK, not stopping distance. - ThetaTau87 2014-04-23 12:47:22 (288 views)
      - 100 % agree with Brad on this. In my mind my best track upgrade was the BBK, just for the - mannywdc 2014-04-23 13:24:41 (275 views)
- I found that it was pretty easy to find used Boxter calipers relatively cheap if you go that route. - Turbo_Anarchy 2014-04-22 23:15:05 (362 views)
- I love Big Blacks, had some noise issues but only when really cold (below -10C).... - ralleyquattro 2014-04-22 22:39:33 (330 views)
- I ran Big Reds (same as Big Blacks) for years, but switched to Boxster S- much more better. - boxflares 2014-04-22 22:16:57 (476 views)
  - Why do you say the 322mm rotors are easier to source than the 323x30 A8 rotors? - ThetaTau87 2014-04-22 23:36:16 (335 views)
    - I'm saying the 322/323mm is much easier to source than the 314?mm rotor. - boxflares 2014-04-22 23:58:14 (283 views)
      - Got it. I thought you were comparing the Boxster S to the Big Black/Red.  -  ThetaTau87  2014-04-23 00:04:11 (313 views)
        
        312x25 were used on early A8's, 98, 99, 2000 etc...   -  Turbo_Anarchy  2014-04-23 00:20:23 (288 views)
        
        Did not know that. FAP99 has them from 5 manufactures for $50-100.  -  ThetaTau87  2014-04-23 00:26:11 (289 views)
  - There is a way = recoat and rebuild, but dumb question, why do Stoptechs feel so much better than P - Herr Schr�der 2014-04-22 23:14:58 (379 views)
  - Hmmm. I had noise on my Big Reds, too. - Eric20V 2014-04-22 22:22:53 (339 views)
    - I had horrible noise and tried the pucks, the anti squeal paste, sacrificing chickens with Hawks but - mannywdc 2014-04-23 13:22:06 (282 views)
    - This was my 95.5, and I never drove it that much- that could have been part of the problem. - boxflares 2014-04-22 22:35:41 (320 views)
- 928 GTS = Big Blacks. With 323 x 30 rotors very common UrS upgrade. Boxsters are okay too - UrS4boy 2014-04-22 21:57:26 (425 views)
  - Any squeeling with the Big Blacks as per the earlier posts? - cosmo 2014-04-22 22:33:21 (307 views)
    - SQUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL - |skolnick 2014-04-23 14:14:03 (265 views)
    - I consider boxflares experience to be a fluke. Many others have had no issues with squeal that - ThetaTau87 2014-04-22 23:43:40 (308 views)
      - Not a fluke, maybe a "flute"?..... - shortyq 2014-04-24 12:05:44 (253 views)
      - Make sure you get the vibration dampeners for the back of the pads=no noise  -  A20V200  2014-04-23 00:03:35 (296 views)
        
        I had OEM Textar with dampers- still noisy. The dampers also make pad changes difficult  -  boxflares  2014-04-23 00:10:28 (337 views)
        
        The dampers make pad changes more difficult, but I didn't need to pull the calipers.  -  ThetaTau87  2014-04-23 00:14:58 (291 views)
      - The persistence of my problem may be a fluke, but many people have noise issues with BRs.  -  boxflares  2014-04-22 23:55:51 (310 views)
        
        I had noise problems too. Only after switching to the 2 piece rotors the noise went away.   -  quattro20v  2014-04-23 01:26:48 (270 views)
        
        Were the Big Red calipers new when you installed them?  -  ThetaTau87  2014-04-23 00:09:03 (293 views)
        
        They were brand new. Got the pair for $550- I couldn't pass them up at that price.  -  boxflares  2014-04-23 00:16:52 (286 views)
        
        Possible that the bracket machining wasn't 100% true?  -  ThetaTau87  2014-04-23 00:21:08 (280 views)
        
        I had the same thought and had them checked- they were straight. I also know people who ran them  -  boxflares  2014-04-23 00:27:11 (331 views)
        
        All's well that ends well.   -  ThetaTau87  2014-04-23 00:43:31 (277 views)

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