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Vega

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Bigger brakes
« on: 19 December 2016, 00:51:52 »
Did some upgrading.
Porsche calipers
Textar brake pads
Special made brackets
Goodrigde brake lines
Tarox rotors



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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2016, 12:40:47 »
Nice job  :y
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #2 on: 19 December 2016, 15:05:02 »
Looks good.  :y

I have something similar planned for one of mine  :)
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #3 on: 19 December 2016, 18:56:50 »
Will standard spare go over the caliper?
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #4 on: 20 December 2016, 07:28:52 »
Thanks

Quote from: TheBoy on 19 December 2016, 18:56:50
Will standard spare go over the caliper?

Probably not, did not try it.
17" fits, maybe 16" also.
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #5 on: 20 December 2016, 21:49:28 »
looking good :y
hope you dont mind asking
what disc size are ?
what car calipers are off?

thanks
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #6 on: 20 December 2016, 23:47:39 »
Quote from: serek on 20 December 2016, 21:49:28
looking good :y
Thanks
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hope you dont mind asking
No not at all
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what disc size are ?
323x30 mm
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what car calipers are off?
Porsche 996 Boxter S
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #7 on: 21 December 2016, 10:27:08 »
Quote from: Vega on 20 December 2016, 23:47:39

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what car calipers are off?
Porsche 996 Boxter S

996 isn't a Boxster... unless they share the same part?

He says like he has any money in the kitty to buy anything Porsche-branded! ;)
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #8 on: 08 January 2017, 14:00:02 »
And this is with 17" winter tyres.

And yes I know they are dirty.

16" and 15" will not fit anymore.

Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 21 December 2016, 10:27:08
Quote from: Vega on 20 December 2016, 23:47:39

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what car calipers are off?
Porsche 996 Boxter S

996 isn't a Boxster... unless they share the same part?

He says like he has any money in the kitty to buy anything Porsche-branded! ;)

Porsche 996, Boxter S
Calipers are used in different models (front and rear).
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #9 on: 08 January 2017, 14:53:28 »
looking good :)  tight tho  8)

have same here
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #10 on: 08 January 2017, 19:16:18 »
Nice Serek.  :y
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #11 on: 09 January 2017, 22:39:54 »
Looking good. Love the wheels Serek.
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Re: Bigger brakes
« Reply #12 on: 10 January 2017, 01:16:06 »
Looking good :y worth more than the car me thinks ;D ;D ;D
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