6 pot/piston calipers, worth the trouble?
#1
6 pot/piston calipers, worth the trouble?
I may have the opportunity to pick up a set of front 6 pot gt2/3 calipers. For a really good price. Although I would want to rebuild and repaint them for sanity reasons.
PN: 996.351.431.30/ 31
Is it worth the trouble to install these? Will I need a gt2/3 brake resivoir for the additional fluid running these?
I don't track my car, but do a lot of canyon drives. And of course love the looks of the bigger calipers.
Thanks
PN: 996.351.431.30/ 31
Is it worth the trouble to install these? Will I need a gt2/3 brake resivoir for the additional fluid running these?
I don't track my car, but do a lot of canyon drives. And of course love the looks of the bigger calipers.
Thanks
#2
you will need to move up to 350 mm rotors to run the 6 pots. you should up the rears as well to 350 to keep the brake bias were it should be. if your like me and you got a full set for free do it. if your not tracking the oem setup is quite capable in its own respect. other than that its plug and play
#4
if your going to run 350 mm rotors front and back you need a spacer for the rears and keep your 4 pistons on back front will bolt up and you should be set. i would replace brake lines (rubber) since they are 10+ yrs old and flush with new fluid motul 650 and you should be set
#6
I don't ever recall the stock brakes getting hot to the point of fade. I also like the fact that the stock textar pads are quiet and not too bad on dust.
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#8
I'm not saying the stockers are inferior to my canyon driving. I was just stating the fact that's all I do beside picking up groceries in my TT.
agreed, I run a lot of canyons here in NorCal with stock brakes/pads/lines and have never found them wanting. I do change the fluid annually though.
I don't ever recall the stock brakes getting hot to the point of fade. I also like the fact that the stock textar pads are quiet and not too bad on dust.
I don't ever recall the stock brakes getting hot to the point of fade. I also like the fact that the stock textar pads are quiet and not too bad on dust.
#9
agreed, I run a lot of canyons here in NorCal with stock brakes/pads/lines and have never found them wanting. I do change the fluid annually though.
I don't ever recall the stock brakes getting hot to the point of fade. I also like the fact that the stock textar pads are quiet and not too bad on dust.
I don't ever recall the stock brakes getting hot to the point of fade. I also like the fact that the stock textar pads are quiet and not too bad on dust.
the reason i ask, is mine is a ( literally ) "dedicated" hillclimber and i have never had ONE issue with braking and i'm on brand new rotors and also oem textars..
i have for years watched and read of people modding stuff they dont need! a guy on another thread is replacing his oems with 350 6 pots(?) for what!? he claims his car is driven on the street! and i ask him, on what "street" are the oem's INsufficient? ya know what i mean?
thats the only reason i asked.. it could be driving style as my preference is spirited uphill runs. who knows. whatever works!
we agree though, there is little to "no" fade when driving in canyons lol..cheers.
#11
I tracked my original 996tt and tried different pads/rotors/fluids/ducts and ALWAYS cooked and lost brakes. I never had a problem anywhere else, but places like Laguna Seca were harder in brakes for a heavy car. Beyond that the stockers are great. I repainted then added a new sticker and was quite pleased with the result.
My new 6TT is already upgraded as I intend to track it, but if it wasn't that would have been one of my first upgrades.
The 350mm rotors look better- so that's an upgrade you can do even with 4-pots.
My new 6TT is already upgraded as I intend to track it, but if it wasn't that would have been one of my first upgrades.
The 350mm rotors look better- so that's an upgrade you can do even with 4-pots.
#12
... though in fairness, i DO have some add'l brk ducting with a/c hose running from my fascia directing any add'l airflow to the calipers.
whether or not this helps cools the pads/rotors etc? i dont know for certain,.. but it can't hurt.
and this is what it looked like BEFORE i replaced it which is a bi-annual event! lol
whether or not this helps cools the pads/rotors etc? i dont know for certain,.. but it can't hurt.
and this is what it looked like BEFORE i replaced it which is a bi-annual event! lol
Last edited by '02996ttx50; 01-14-2017 at 07:47 AM.
#15
very similar to the 993 ducts.
this is essentially what was done w/out the backing plates. same routing of the hoses to the calipers.
https://cantrellmotorsport.com/cantr...ake-duct-kits/
here's a pelican DIY showing the mod on a 993TT. virtually the same as i have.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...ct_install.htm
this is essentially what was done w/out the backing plates. same routing of the hoses to the calipers.
https://cantrellmotorsport.com/cantr...ake-duct-kits/
here's a pelican DIY showing the mod on a 993TT. virtually the same as i have.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...ct_install.htm