I'm in the process of selling my stock 996 turbo brakes. I've always been told that they are a direct bolt-on for the 993 turbos. Anyway, a perspective buyer with a 993 turbo wanted to know just what the difference is between the 993 and 996. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks!

 

Just to be clear: He wants to know what the difference is between the 993 and 996 brakes (caliper, rotor, etc.). Thanks.

 

They are completely different they are in no way a direct fit. 993 TT calipers pistons 28mm/28mm rear 44mm/36mm front They also mount from the side opposed from the bottom. 996TT caliper pistoms are 40mm/36mm F and 28mm/30mm R. Unless he finds a shop to make custom adapters then it's not gonna work.

 

YoWils, not gonna happen 993TT brakes can be adapted to fit an NA 2WD 996 but 996TT brakes won't work as a bolt on for a 993TT. You'll have to see if anyone makes an adapter kit (I don't believe they do?)....

 

Thanks for the info. That's interesting. I've heard from others, including Sharkwerks, that they are a direct bolt on

Alex, care to chime in?

 

Ahhh! You beat me to it!!! I thought you sold your old set to a 993tt guy?

 

So it sounds like that they don't fit anything at all except the 996tt???

If the answer to that is a yes, you know where these things are going....

 

also, the 996tt calipers are monoblock's (versus the 993's 2 piece), i believe...


(to cite another difference, only; not fitment)


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There was a guy on Renlist with a 944 Turbo running 996TT brakes, he had custom adaptors made. So that might be worth a shot for you to try and sell them to a 944T.

 

Also try bimmerforums.com, I know people were converting them for e36 M3's.

 

Nopes Just to a regular 930 guy who had the adaption kit

 

i dont think 996TT brakes will work for an e36, only 993TT brakes..... just like the kit ECIS sells

 

Why use them on a 993tt they should not be an uppgrade..?

 

The rotors are a little bigger f/r and it's mono-block vs. two piece calipers.

Thanks to James at Sharwerks, it appears that there is, in fact, an adapter kit that'll let you bolt these things on to any 911/944 from 1969 to 1989. I assume that means 911/930/964's (Did I miss anything?). Anyway, thanks to everyone for pitching in and answering the question for me. Much appreciated!

 

the only uppgrade will then be the bigger dics, the BIG red from the 993 TT is a better caliper then the 996tt monoblock caliper have i been told be alot of motorport guys