brake upgrade.

[911 turbo newbie]

we are thinking of upgrading our brakes, have any other turbo, X-50 owners done this and what make have they decided to put on there cars.

 

[watlina]

The brakes on the Turbo are already very good so to take them a stage further is never going to be cheap

Alcons are a common upgrade for the front at £2600 These are often fitted as a replacement for PCCB on the Turbo S and GT2
http://www.jzmachtech.com/shells/tuning_product.php?id=7586

Design911 will happily relive you of about £6,000 for an all round Brembo GT Big Brake kit upgrade

 

[911 turbo newbie]

i know it wont be cheap[]but since having it remapped, feel i just need more in the stopping power direction now[]
thanks for the link.

 

[John Ware]

I run Alcons on my Turbo, thanks to the previous owner. Stunning stopping power but they do squeal slightly when they're cold although that may be due to the pads. With that in mind, any recommendations for the best pads with Alcons?

 

[david_yorkshire]

what is it about the brakes that makes you think that you need to upgrade ?
fade ?
lack of modulation ?
feel ?

Unless you are charging round a track all-day, I'd really be surprised if they actually needed upgrading.
maybe a pad change is all you need...

I've been pondering the same question for my GT3;
ended up sticking with stock & rs29 pads
yes, they will squeal, but will cope with the high temps better

just a thought

 

[gezr]

As my discs were worn out I took the plunge and upgraded to 6 pot (GT2/3/997 Turbo) callipers with Performance friction rotor on custom bells with RS29's. I also fitted the bigger front brake spoilers from the 997 turbo, they clip onto the lower control arm and direct air towards the disc plus they are cheap - less than £20 for the pair from your local OPC.

I also fitted 997 turbo rear discs and had a spacer made for my rear calliper to suit the larger diameter.

I've gone a bit OTT because I don't track the car that much (3/4 times a year max)

If only doing road work then I wouldn't bother as it will cost you £2k plus. Get the brake spoilers though as cooling is the key.

 

[gezr]

ORIGINAL: John Ware

I run Alcons on my Turbo, thanks to the previous owner. Stunning stopping power but they do squeal slightly when they're cold although that may be due to the pads. With that in mind, any recommendations for the best pads with Alcons?

It probably not the pads that are the issue but you are unlikely to be running "stickies" or the dampers that stick to the back of the pad as they are often left out when fitting track pads/disc as the common consensus is the glue melts the first time you get them really hot rendering them useless.