opinions, which mod next poll

[james walker]

guys, dillemma, i have the opportunity to either purchase a whiteline rear adjustable arb or some 325mm disc upgrades for my porsche 996 brake setup, now it really is either or, 70 for the arb 125 fort he discs, im on 312mm discs now already so is the 325 gonna make as much of a noticeable mod as the arb like for like...

opinons welcome guys, help me out here.....

 

[JamJay]

I'd say rear ARB. Your current brake set up isn't bad and I think you'd appreciate the handling improvent over the braking. I'd not feel safe in a car without tuned suspension (my OEM LCR is in dyer need of improvement) and throwing your car into a corner knowing that it's going to stick will give you BIG smiles. Tuned suspension is so much fun on the twisties and you can plan your braking a little easier than deciding if your car is going to step out on a corner, from a safety POV and IMO that is.

 

[GREY 225]

Id say roll bar too,dont know if you already have one but id consider uprating the front roll bar too if funds allow.The difference in slightly bigger discs wont be that noticable,but the difference roll bars make will be.Really helps with the handling big time.

 

[james walker]

leon cupra has a 22mm front arb already mate.
for same price as the discs i can also do the s3 upper/lower struts i suppose

 

[GREY 225]

Yeh,i think you will see more benefit from doing that compared to discs.I did ARBS first before anything else and the difference they made was great,made it a different car in the handling area.Its hard having to make a choice though aint it.

 

[Willie]

leon cupra has a 22mm front arb already mate.
for same price as the discs i can also do the s3 upper/lower struts i suppose

I would think as everyone above you will feel the benifit of the ARB's more than the bigger discs.
But you will need to stiffen the front up aswell at the same time so do the S3 strutt brace upper and lower.
It's not essential but a 4 wheels alignment after this is done would ensure that all is straight and true after the fitting

 

[james walker]

fairly comprehensive so far then guys.....

good good.

 

[andycupra]

regarding the disks.. if you upgrade to the larger disks, will you be running the same calipers and pads? or will you be running larger pads?

 

[james walker]

same as the discs are 325x25mm so the swept area is larger but the diameter the same, 325 is the limit for the 996 calipers

 

[CupraMVR]

ARB really good mod. you dont need brakes. go round bends faster never brake

 

[james walker]

whiteline arb purchased guys, 70 quid from a forum member...

bargain of the year methinks.

just cleaned her up and sprayed it hammerite black.

 

[andycupra]

same as the discs are 325x25mm so the swept area is larger but the diameter the same, 325 is the limit for the 996 calipers

ok so thats same calipers but bigger pads to go with the bigger disks?

 

[james walker]

no the pads are the same size mate.... you cant get bigger pads, they are made to fit the brembos.