i wnat to do A8 / Boxster brake upgrade.....
03-08-2005, 05:38 AM
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i wnat to do A8 / Boxster brake upgrade.....
1997 A4 Quattro 1.8T
where is the best place to get used Boxster calipers? about how much do they cost?
I know liam dosent make brackets anymore, is my best bet BIRA? or EVO? or somone else?
I have stainless lines already, can i use an adapter? or just get new lines? if so what lines will work?
If there is a comprehensive kit that will cost me the same, less or even just slightly more than piecing it together let me know, i dont realy know if i trust ECS? ive read a few iff-y posts about them, for brakes anyway, any truth to this?
TIA for any help.
where is the best place to get used Boxster calipers? about how much do they cost?
I know liam dosent make brackets anymore, is my best bet BIRA? or EVO? or somone else?
I have stainless lines already, can i use an adapter? or just get new lines? if so what lines will work?
If there is a comprehensive kit that will cost me the same, less or even just slightly more than piecing it together let me know, i dont realy know if i trust ECS? ive read a few iff-y posts about them, for brakes anyway, any truth to this?
TIA for any help.
03-08-2005, 06:05 AM
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some info.
I got my brackets from liam... however evo sells em too... same for lines.
Calipers can be found once in a while on car-part.com.
pads I got from europartsdirect (axxis ultimate)
rotors I already had.
Calipers can be found once in a while on car-part.com.
pads I got from europartsdirect (axxis ultimate)
rotors I already had.
03-10-2005, 10:24 AM
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my set-up
Brackets from Liam via eBay $150
Clandestine 8mm spacers - eBay - $65
Lugs - eBay - $40
Porsche early-911 stainless lines - eBay - $40
see a pattern yet?
Boxster calipers (used) - eBay - $300
A8 slotted rotors - ECS - $180
Mintex Reds (destroyed while bedding in) -> Hawk HPS - Raceshopper.com - $90
Boxster caliper hardlines - Pelican Parts - $20
To do it again, I'd go the ECS complete route and get new calipers as mine need rebuilding already. I'd also plan on using a different hose as the complaints seem to be based on thier selection.
Clandestine 8mm spacers - eBay - $65
Lugs - eBay - $40
Porsche early-911 stainless lines - eBay - $40
see a pattern yet?
Boxster calipers (used) - eBay - $300
A8 slotted rotors - ECS - $180
Mintex Reds (destroyed while bedding in) -> Hawk HPS - Raceshopper.com - $90
Boxster caliper hardlines - Pelican Parts - $20
To do it again, I'd go the ECS complete route and get new calipers as mine need rebuilding already. I'd also plan on using a different hose as the complaints seem to be based on thier selection.
03-11-2005, 03:02 PM
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Re: some info.
I have the 986 calipers over the slotted/drilled A8 rotors, but have a question. Is it needed to change the proportioner valve when this setup is used. Just curious, thanks.
03-14-2005, 11:23 AM
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Re: brackets
Looks like Liam has a set for sale in the classifieds<ul><li><a href="http://classifieds.audiworld.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?db=autoparts&website=&lang uage=&session_key=&search_and_display_db_b utton=on&results_format=long&db_id=15675&a mp;query=retrieval">linky</a><
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