Best big brake upgrade for 18" wheels?

[doozer]

What is currently the best big brake upgrade for the front of a 911 with 18" wheels

I have 11" x 18" up front with 1" spacers.

Will I need to change master cylinders?

Is it time for dual master cylinders and throw out the power brakes?

Thanks Todd

[wastintime]

my first question is how in the hell did you fit 11x18 inch wheels in the front even with a 1 inch spacer?

Secondly is it a track car? If so you might not want all that unsprung weight. Or are you just looking to fill up the 18s?

with rears as small as yours, I wouldn't only do the fronts... sounds really dangerous even with a proportioning valve... imho. Personally I think the 3.6 965 turbo brake setup is the best one in the world for a pre 993 911. 993s are heavy enough that they need bigger rears.

[Bill Verburg]

What is currently the best big brake upgrade for the front of a 911 with 18" wheels

There is no such thing as an absolute best, a better description will be the optimum compromise for the intended use. W/ 18s you can use the huge evo brakes but thats not likely to be the optimum for your use(assuming you aren't planning on doing the Daytona 24hr race)

What's you intent here?

Will I need to change master cylinders?

Probably but it does depend on other choices

Is it time for dual master cylinders and throw out the power brakes?

Probably not

[doozer]

Thanks Andrew & BillV.

The body is custom to fit the wheels/tires.

My intent is primary street use with a little track / drag time when I can.

Yes, I am looking to fill up the void of the 18's

Rears will be next. - Good Point!

Thanks for all the help!
Todd

[doozer]

??? Anyone ???

[JeremyD]

Depends on how much you want to do yourself...

Tough not to go with a Bembro Big Red kit from our host
$1795 for just the fronts

This is sort of like the how fast do you want to go? and how much money do you want to spend....

[doozer]

Thanks Jeremy, I will be doing all the work myself!

I know " Big Red " has been the standard but there are som kits offered as " Brembo GTP " and then some offered as " 993's "

I just dont know what is the best way to go...

Thanks
Todd

[911teo]

I decided to go GTPs... They are lighter and have more surface than Big Reds. They are also a little cheaper. They are a bolt on kit for the 911... No need to machine anything (I think you need to dapt the Big Reds somehow as they were never meant for the 911).
I cannot give you any driving impressions as they haven't arrived yet. Also I would not have any basis for comparison.
Steve Weiner is a big fan of the GTS... he also sells them.. so no surprise he wants to push them..

Big unknown is pad avaliability... GTPs are still new so it is something to consider.

As Bill was saying you can always splash 7k and get a set of Evos...

[doozer]

Thanks 911teo..

I want to sat around the $2k mark..

They do not have to Brembo brand - Just very good quality and reputation.

Thanks
Todd

[JeremyD]

Originally posted by doozer

I just dont know what is the best way to go...

Thanks
Todd

Well Todd - I don't think there is a "best" just different degrees of better.

I have been happy with my 993 brakes - and they sure fill up my wheels better than the stock brakes...



Link to thread

[911teo]

For a complete set (i.e. front and rear) it is going to be tought to stay around $2k

The GTP kit is from Brembo... same as the Big reds

[JeremyD]

I got in under the $2K mark for all four wheels - that included new soft lines and new at the wheel hard lines. That's the good part about the 993 calipers - they are plentiful - and easy to find pads for...

[doozer]

No - Just around $2k on the front

+ $2k on the rear later..

[911teo]

Check these sites... some good infos

http://www.livermoreperformance.com/porsche_brake_kits.html

http://www.powerwerks.net./911_gtpfull_prod.htm

[doozer]

I thought GTP's were differeent than BIG RED's ?????

[911teo]

Yes... the link gives you the differences and the possible advantages for going GTPs instead of Big Reds

[doozer]

Ahhh . Yes.. Thank you.

Are there any good alternatives to the Brembo out there??

Thanks
Todd

[jpachard]

There are many pad choisces for the GTP's. PFC, Pagid, hawk etc. it all depends on your preference and what you want in a pad.

Cheers, james

[doozer]

I was thinking alternatives to the Brembo disc / caliper

Other Mfg's...

Thanks
Todd

[doozer]

Jeremy - those look really nice!!!