Porsche BREMBO 4 pots for the CSL ?

[alexk]

Matt, is the pad surface larger ?

[mattCSLnut]

Matt, is the pad surface larger ?

I presume you're asking if the Porsche pads are larger then the standard O.E. CSL pads... they look like they are, but I've not laid both set of pads out, side by side, as yet. I'll do it over the weekend, measure them up and let U know for 100% sure. :thumbs:
By the way, MBT still haven't replayed to my e-mail so it's best if U could call them for me (if and when U have a free moment) and get the price for the universal adaptor brackets (141 I think) & the bolt kit

http://mbt-engineering.de/EN/products/VA_E36_996C_345x28.html

[alexk]

Matt,

I can try to ring them tomorrow (I don't think they will pick up).
I can certainly give them a ring monday.

[mattCSLnut]

Matt,

I can try to ring them tomorrow (I don't think they will pick up).
I can certainly give them a ring monday.

I would appreciate it if U could :beer: THANX in advance

[mattCSLnut]

Matt, is the pad surface larger ?

Hi Alex.
I had a good look yesterday and can confirm 100% that the Porsche pads in the P. Brembo callipers I have, are larger by about 25% :thumbs: pic below. CSL pad on the left and Porsche pad on the right (which to me looks a bit funky with random cut-outs & extra weights).

[mattCSLnut]

Hi,

MattCSLnut- in the first set of photos the
calliper appears quite 'boxy'.

Have you checked for the X clearance, which
is the inner wheel spoke clearance over the
callipers ?

Spacers will of course help, but just to be sure.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Hey Gorilla
Looks like you are absolutely right ... I need spacers (probably 12 mm) to mount my CSL 19" fronts, to clear these "chunky" Brembos I have. Mind you, the front could do with a wider track anyway :thumbs: Also, I tried one of the four 9J 18" M3 rears I have for summer Track use over the Brembos and they do clear, without the need for spacers. THANX for your continuing advice :beer:

[phat///M3]

They are standard 996/997/ Boxter 'S' callipers, NOT the Turbo's "Big Reds". The ones I have are off a 2008 Boxter 'S' Porsche part number: 996 351 425.

Do have you have them for front and rear or just fronts?

If you post up the distance between the mounting holes (on hub and that of the caliper) and the thickness of the bracket needed (roughly) I can have a look as I have some brackets in my storage and who knows you might get lucky and they will work.

[mattCSLnut]

I know you guys have been on tender hooks :hahaha: waiting for an update on " Projekt BREMBO " on my CSL. :hahaha:
Well the good news is... they are ON :thumbs: and after a 50 mile test drive have already proved themselves a worthy improvement
over the stock BMW OE single, sliding piston wrongness, excuse for callipers ( :smt064 Fusch ) :blalalala:

The ultimate test will take place @ the Green Hell, over the coming weekend :thumbs:
Pix below of Porsche BREMBO front brake solutions :smt112 I THANK You :supz:

[Dan_csl]

Good job well done there mate, you can show me how well the stop over the weekend!

[alexk]

Well done mate !
They look awesome and I am sure they will perform very well.

You got the only part that is worthy/valuable from a Porsche... the brakes :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

Well done mate !
They look awesome and I am sure they will perform very well.

You got the only part that is worthy/valuable from a Porsche... the brakes :whistle:

THANX m8 :beer: I hope so... " best part form the Porker " :hahaha: and they don't even make that part :blalalala:
Grazie mille Sinior BREMBO :beer:

[mattCSLnut]

Good job well done there mate, you can show me how well the stop over the weekend!

Pax laps solutions are indeed on offer :beer:

[CT1]

Hi CSL Matt

I've being following this thread with interest and see you have managed to fit the Porsche calipers ok...this mod looks good does it work as hoped? Where did you source the brackets to fit the calipers as I would like to carry out a similar mod to my M3. I would need the larger CSL disks but as mine are near the lower wear limit I need new ones anyway.

CT

[mattCSLnut]

Hi CSL Matt

I've being following this thread with interest and see you have managed to fit the Porsche callipers ok...this mod looks good does it work as hoped? Where did you source the brackets to fit the calipers as I would like to carry out a similar mod to my M3. I would need the larger CSL disks but as mine are near the lower wear limit I need new ones anyway.

CT

Hell Yeah :supz:
They were a revelation :thumbs: both at the Ring & Spa, after the BMW O.E. single piston wrongness, even with slightly worpped discs, damaged previously by the before mentioned BMW O.E. wrongness :banghead:
I'd say they are not as FANTASTIC as the AP Racing SIX pots (AlexK :supz: and others) but then again BREMBO don't make S**T brakes and these mono block Four Pots are VERY light and use larger pads with the refinement of four pistons pushing them with finesse and NO brake fade :thumbs:
My whole objective of this BREMBO CSL project was to retain & utilise the O.E. CSL 345 mm floating discs as they are great and I don't like wasting such good stuff. :hahaha:
Yes, you will need CSL front discs (I'm buying my NEW ones today) but the biggest obstacle is getting the correct bracket solutions as they are NOT readily available off the shelve, however I might have solutions :beer:

[mole]

They seemed to work very well from where I was sitting this weekend :thumbs: