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My jerry rigged brake cooling system actually worked...
Finally had a chance to test out my budget brake cooling system on the track yesterday. Happy to report that after 100miles of track driving, i experienced no fade. Ambient temps were about 60F.
Here is what i did. 1-Removed the factory dust shields 2-Installed Smart Racing Hub block off plates 3-Jerry Rigged the factory 993 air deflectors to fit my 88. 4-New Zimmerman cross drilled rotors all around Prior to doing this, i was experiencing significant fade at the track. Some pictures of the set up before i removed the dust shields... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1078419359.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1078419374.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1078419385.jpg |
Good to hear it.
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My jerry rigged brake cooling system actually worked...
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What did that cost?? For the deflectors and Smart racing parts I mean. |
Looks like those deflectors could be cut out of sheet plastic pretty easy??
Night give it a wack! |
What's with the stickers? That's extra weight man! :D
-Chris |
eric!!!
remember, I have a vac forming machine at work!!! the stickers add more braking force... sjd |
Heres another neat and cheap way to cool your brakes like a pro:
<img src=http://www.tty1.org/~prophet/mypics/PorscheTips/brakeCooling1.jpg> Just use the stocker dust shields and cut a big hole in it. Pair it up with some ducts from IOPort racing and you're set. |
I thought stickers made cars go faster.
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Backing plates were $50 from Smart Racing, not sure if Pelican sell them. The 993 deflectors were under $40 from Porsche, they are reinforced in the back and have a scalloped design, probably difficult to duplicate from sheet plastic. Took about an hour or two to install.
The hose method would probably offer better cooling but was a little bit more involved. Would have gone that route if the 993 set up did not work. alf |
Stickers make one's 911 go faster only if they are on the outer sheetmetal. :D
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What's the Porsche part number on the deflectors (I assume there is a LEFT and RIGHT)?
Are there deflectors for the rear too? |
I just went to the local Porsche dealer and asked for the 993 brake air deflectors. I'll see if i could find the reciept, the sticker is no longer legible. Yup, left and right. No deflectors for the rear.
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How do you keep them from spinning around on the suspension arm? |
I think these are the part numbers (I found them on an NSX site - they use them in the aftermarket for brake cooling too!):
"The parts in question are Porsche #993-341-083-00 (left) and 993-341-084-00 (right)." |
No drilling. There is a horizontal rib in the back of the deflectors that will rest on the A-arm. Just zip tie it tightly and off you go. Be sure to remove the factory dust covers though.
alf |
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brake stickers make cars slow down better... sjd |
What do the Smart Racing hub block off plates look like? Do they have a website?
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