Question about Brake Upgrade
 

Hi,

I am in the process of upgrading my brakes on my 1988 n/a.

So far, I have 16" wheels
Purchased a front set of spindles and hubs from a 1994 968
Purchased a set - front & rear of 968 calipers

My questions:

1) Are the rear calipers a direct fit?

2) I know the front calipers require the upgraded spindles but is the roter any different (I hope not as I recently spent $500 on new rotors.

3) Are there any issues with the brake lines fitting (i.e., different length needed for different calipers).

4) any reccomendation on brake pads - this is basically for street use only. I currently have slotted rotors and metal-master pads. I'm not super happy with the pads as they squeek all the time. They have the anti-vibration pads on them but I still get a fair amount of squeel - I never had this problem with my previous Porsch factory pads. I'm wondering if having slotted rotors has anything to do with it - maybe collecting barke dust?

Thanks in advance for any advice..............................Vern

1) Rear calipers are a direct fit. You need a $6 spacer from Porsche, 2x per caliper. Said spacer is the same thing as a 1/2 inch washer available at any hardware store for 15 cents.

2) N/A and 951/968 rotors are different. So yes you need to buy new ones, front and rear.

3) Brake lines in the front fit no problem. The rear calipers require a little bending of the hardline, but nothing to crazy.

4) Street pads, Porterfield R4S. Great street pad, no noise and little dust in my experience.

Thanks! Great info.

Vern

One more question. My existing Rotors are for a 1988 late offset car. Will these work on a 1986 early offset car?

Thanks....................Vern

No, they are different parts.

:(

At least I was thinking of you.....Maybe we could make matching garden hose holders...