Here is what I'm bolting on next weekend:


* Mk1 Porsche Boxster (986) front calipers, Porsche parts numbers 986.351.421, 986.351.422 - they are Brembo 1pc 4-piston aluminum calipers, as opposed to the stock steel 2pc 2-piston calipers. I got them from German Auto Parts Distributors, an awesome source - 706-865-5200. Ask for Joe. I received the calipers in that condition

* (optional) 986 replacement hardlines and bleeder valves - Pelicanparts.com

* Pure Motorsports 986 carriers (with carrier to steering knuckle bolts)

* Hawk HPS pads (or whichever you like)
- Boxster front pad #: HB289F.610
- Audi 225TT rear pad #: HB364F.587

* (optional) SS front/rear brake lines (with spring clips) - ECS

* Boxster caliper-specific banjo bolts (different thread pitch than VAG) - ECS

* New plain, vented replacement rotors for 225 - I will have to see about braking bias, if I need more rear I'll get slotted rotors or a proportioning valve - MJM Autohaus (cheapest I could find)

* Brake fluid - I'm going to use Motul RBF600...I was going to use ATE Superblue, but that will eat up seals - I'll also remember to bleed the clutch!

Its way cheaper to go this way then to use the Neuspeed kit, because after you spend $470 you'll still need the calipers ($400+ for worthwhile ones). With my upgrade the only necessities are the ($400) calipers, the $175 PureMS adapters, and the $10 ECS banjo bolts. I'd argue for getting new front rotors too, but it depends on how budget you want to be...

 

any of the R or RS model brakes fit the tt? Say, do those sick looking black Rs4 or 6 fit? That would look awesome!

 

Nope, only OEM a4 chassis brakes or aftermarket...you could always buy RS calipers and get custom adapters machined, however

 

Yea I'm going to go the way of the porsche. Either boxster or 911 breaks with some better tt sized rotors. I'ma keep what you said in mind.

 

The the total cost for EVERYTHING (pads, calipers, lines, etc)? The wilwood 2 peice rotor kit is only $800-900 for everything including rotors and pads

 

I think if you go salvage yard, you can pick up some Porsche calipers pretty cheap.

 

* Mk1 Porsche Boxster (986) front calipers - $415
* PureMS 986 carriers - $175
* Hawk HPS pads:
-- Boxster front pad - $95
-- Audi 225TT rear pad - $50
* SS front/rear brake lines - $150
* ECS banjo bolts - $25
* F/R rotors - $160
* Motul RBF600 - got 3 half-liters for $40
* (optional) 986 replacement hardlines and bleeder valves - ($180)
Total: $1110 (or $1290) for F/R brakes

I'd say thats fair, and if you subtract the rears, you'd save rotors ($90), pads ($50), lines ($60), or $200, which puts the my front upgrade, equivalent to the Wilwood kit, at $910. The price difference is negligible, and I get a single-piece caliper instead of the 4(?) piece Wilwood, and I'm fine with the stock 12.3" plain rotors. I know the Wilwood is billet, but Porsche is known for its brakes, and they will be easier to source parts for. I'd say its a toss-up...I'll let you know once I brake the Hawks in

 

The wilwood rotors are very light compaired to the stock one piece rotors due to the aluminum hats that also allow it to cool extremely fast. Basically i can touch my rotors with my hands and not burn them after a hard run in about 5-10min compared to a one piece that will give you secondary burns LOL. That part alone is the main reason why i love these brakes. Not to mention pulling the pads when i need to change takes all of 2 mins/side

 

Yea, the 986s have a retainer spring/pin that makes changing pads very easy as well...I wanted to get a nice DD set-up for now, and plan to upgrade to the ECS 2pc (or similar) once I start tracking the car