porsche brakes on an f-body?
03-30-2005, 02:00 AM
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porsche brakes on an f-body? ok, i tried posting this on another forum, but nobody had done this, so i hope somone knows a bit about this. my friend's dad has a 996 911 turbo. he has the stock calipers and rotors, and he will give them to me. i need toi know how to fit these on my car. is it better to redrill the rotors or oblong the existing holes. i know there was a company that made adapter brakets for this application, but i have been unable to contact them. how hard would it be to fab some brackets, if i get an experianced machine shop to help me. any help is appreciated.
p.s. yes, this is my first post. i have a 98 z28 w/ a K&N FIPK and a loudmouth. hope to be a frequent poster soon.
p.s. yes, this is my first post. i have a 98 z28 w/ a K&N FIPK and a loudmouth. hope to be a frequent poster soon.
03-30-2005, 04:38 AM
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yes its been done plenty of times go to www.frrax.com for more info. I noticed how you have a Z28, thoes brakes will not fit under 16 inch rims. The only parts that are of value that are being given to you is the calipers, everything else you will have to purchase.
03-30-2005, 11:52 AM
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Stopforce does this to the vettes. They use the Porsche rotor and have the vette hats put on them. They are awesome. The porsche rotor has the holes cst in them not drilled making them less prone to cracking.
03-30-2005, 03:07 PM
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The porsche rotor has the holes cst in them not drilled making them less prone to cracking.
that is an old wives tale ... completely false ...
And almost all the holes were covered with caked brake dust. plugged holes are great for ventilation ...
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03-30-2005, 04:49 PM
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if i get some 17s with the brakes will they fit? i am willing to redrill the rotors, so i think i can use them to, not just the calipers. is there a mounting braket i can buy, i looked on the sites and didnt see one. mabie i'm not looking hard enough??
03-30-2005, 05:40 PM
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if its the 4 piston caliper you will have to use 17's if its the 6 piston caliper your gona have to go with 18's. Better be sure to get some good tires too cause thoes brakes are gona have a lot of bite.
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great, thas what i want to hear!!! but is there a bracket, to buy or is it gonna be $$$ to make? ive got most of the parts, i just need to make it work. oh and stangkiller, you must get this alot, but damn! that bird looks clean. ive never seen a ta in that color. very, very nice
03-30-2005, 09:25 PM
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Can you buy just the brackets from the link above (ProStop Performance) ?
A person over on the frrax site made brackets to replace a set that had bent. http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?a...=3282&hl=bent&
so it can be done.
To this point, almost everyone with the 996tt brakes has opted for Mov it or bought a bracket kit from a company called Prospeed - now defunct.
A person over on the frrax site made brackets to replace a set that had bent. http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?a...=3282&hl=bent&
so it can be done.
To this point, almost everyone with the 996tt brakes has opted for Mov it or bought a bracket kit from a company called Prospeed - now defunct.
04-01-2005, 01:42 AM
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my 2-piece rotor kit is on its way 
to contact steve-d, try this:
http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?s...Profile&MID=36
to contact steve-d, try this:
http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?s...Profile&MID=36
