 Caliper identification, Boxster S or no |
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| echocanyons |
 Feb 28 2003, 08:02 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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I recently picked up some calipers for my brake upgrade, I decided to go with the Boxster S setup with adapters in the front and Carrera rotors and I plan to try and modify the rear to accept the same(yeah I know about the heat issues).
The question I have is how does one tell if the Calipers are S or normal? The part number stamps coincide with the normals on the fronts and the S on the rears I was assured by the person I got them from that he test fitted the S pads and they fit and he was positive that they are S calipers I am tending to believe him because he is a trusted member of a west coast Pcar group. But the part number thing is trowin me off. Does someone have a pair of normals that they could measure?? how bout a set of 996 or S calipers?? Any other clues Thanks |
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| vortrex |
Feb 28 2003, 08:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
well...they're red. unless someone painted them, they are boxster S. unless of course you got yourself a set of big reds.
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| r_towle |
Feb 28 2003, 08:52 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Yup,
Look red to me too. R |
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| vortrex |
Feb 28 2003, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
I guess what I meant is the only calipers that are red in color from porsche are boxster S and big red (993-996TT, 993-996C4S). so unless someone took standard black boxster calipers and power coated them red they are boxster S. you would know the size diff if they were big reds.
EDIT: the 964 turbo's also are red, but I doubt that you have those. |
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| r_towle |
Feb 28 2003, 09:06 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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What measurements do you need...
If I can take them on the car I have two in the garage... Cant take off the brakes though....they are in storage....But I could measure from outside if that would help... rich |
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| echocanyons |
Feb 28 2003, 09:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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Rich,
I would like the length (top to bottom) measurement and (outer to inner) measurements. They are painted Red I am not sure if this was done after the fact or not. I was under the assumption that the 986S calipers were markedly bigger than the 986 normals. My fronts are 9 1/4" length by 5 1/2" width Thanks Kelly |
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| Scott |
Mar 2 2003, 12:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Redwood City, CA Member No.: 138 |
Hate to put a plug in but can't resist. I happen to have a pair of "Big Red" rear calipers, NIB (new in box). Bought them back when I wanted to go that route and before I changed my mind. I'll make some one a great deal on them $300 for the pair. I also happen to have the larger Mercedes 21mm master with the longer push rod and reservoir tube (also NIB) for Low $$$ too. Let me know if anyone is interested.
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