my DIY porche caliber conversion

[GD51LA]

i'd imagine the EVO pads to be close to that small factory brembo pad in the picture

[hardsteppa]

Don't imagine. Do research, and know. It's crucial when making a claim.

[niZmO_Man]

So what I've read so far in this thread: "Built not bought, but I can sell it to you for $4k". Whut?

Fatz put Porsche brakes on his R33 a couple of years ago. He was running AP Racing after that as an upgrade.

It's good you're DIY-ing it, but I'd put it past GTSBoy before driving it

[GTSBoy]

Not me - I didn't even notice the bleed nipples were out of it!

[Roy]

I dont rate the EVO upgrade kit . This would appear far better suited to std Nissan master cylinders and pedal leverage ratios.  I personally would never run the EVO kits , even if i had ABS. These look a nicer solution

Curious to know what caliper you found for the rears. I have never been able to find a nice Porsche  4 pot rear, even going old school 928/944

This looks on track for being  a decent enough upgrade. Price is up for individuals to weigh up...but on paper it seems a better upgrade than the EVO calipers which based on piston size makes them a huge leap from std and how proven aftermarket kits from AP, Alcon, Bremo, Stoptech go about their kitd.  But folk seem to give positive feedback so?!?!

 

If you are drilling rotors etc may be worth looking at Mercedes ML 343mm rotors

[GD51LA]

these are going on my gtr
how would an evo caliper be an upgrade?
forget the 4k figure, after almost finished fitting the rear porchu 4piston calipers it's not something i want to do again

nothing is for sale
just showing my shit


as for the rear, i used the the 4 piston calipers that come standard on all cayenne's

[GD51LA]

bleed nipples were removed for paint purposes

[Dale FZ1]

1 hour ago, Roy said:

I dont rate the EVO upgrade kit .   I personally would never run the EVO kits. These look a nicer solution

This looks on track for being  a decent enough upgrade. Price is up for individuals to weigh up...but on paper it seems a better upgrade than the EVO calipers which based on piston size makes them a huge leap from std and how proven aftermarket kits from AP, Alcon, Bremo, Stoptech go about their kitd.  But folk seem to give positive feedback so?!?!

One benefit of going with the Evo Brembos is that there's a wide choice of pads available from nearly everywhere.

In truth there's probably little practical gain by doing a caliper change for the vast majority of R32-4 owners on this forum.  Quality pads, fluids, braided lines (maybe), and some air guides would probably do the trick.  Unless people are doing track work with 20+ minute sessions and things are getting mighty hot, needing the extra heat sink benefit of big rotors.

Gotta say I like looking at the progress on a job like this, but the pics and details are a bit scant especially how the job's being done.  I wonder if there's been any sums done to determine what front/rear bias these Porsche calipers will give?

Relying on ABS to counteract a poor front/rear bias isn't what I would like to see.  But there's a strong argument (for me) that this upgrade should be matched with a pedal box and adjustable bias.  Not a cheap or quick undertaking to get right.

[GD51LA]

back done
324mm N1 rotors
porche calipers

[hardsteppa]

Doesnt look done to me. You seem to be missing a car....benches don't need much brake, generally speaking 

[GD51LA]

you are a wise man in noticing that

the calliper is mounted. how does the hub being on the car change the brake fit?

i'm not ready to give away a back shot (hub)

but trust me it's done

[Dale FZ1]

32 minutes ago, GD51LA said:

i'm not ready to give away a back shot (hub)

but trust me it's done

Don't tease with a few workshop mock ups without the money shot, unless patent pending.

Get everything fitted to the car, run it and report back with the results of your efforts.

[niZmO_Man]

Yeah it's not like anyone else has fitted Porsche brakes to a Skyline before.

[GD51LA]

it's no mock up
that's them finished

these BBK kits are common online
they work very well

they even work well on the car they cam off and it 1000kg heavier

keep it coming boys

[niZmO_Man]

I ♥ H8TRZ

[MrStabby]

On 10/12/2016 at 10:25 PM, GD51LA said:

back done
324mm N1 rotors
porche calipers

What are the stumpy cylinders at the top and bottom? Are they attached to the pad's backing plates?

[GTSBoy]

Anti rattle/squeal damping masses.

[omnigear]

On 10/5/2016 at 7:47 AM, Roy said:

I dont rate the EVO upgrade kit . This would appear far better suited to std Nissan master cylinders and pedal leverage ratios.  I personally would never run the EVO kits , even if i had ABS. These look a nicer solution

Curious to know what caliper you found for the rears. I have never been able to find a nice Porsche  4 pot rear, even going old school 928/944

This looks on track for being  a decent enough upgrade. Price is up for individuals to weigh up...but on paper it seems a better upgrade than the EVO calipers which based on piston size makes them a huge leap from std and how proven aftermarket kits from AP, Alcon, Bremo, Stoptech go about their kitd.  But folk seem to give positive feedback so?!?!

 

If you are drilling rotors etc may be worth looking at Mercedes ML 343mm rotors

how about the caddy CTS-V 1st gen front Brembos?

[Roy]

Someone posted links to that stuff up. Maybe do a search. I dont remember the particuars that suggests to me the piston sizes were again less than ideal

[hardsteppa]

Wasnt it something about the seals/pistons being pissweak and not up to any performance use? tho i might be thinking of another caliper.