Ninesomething Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 After telling everyone how good the stock brakes are I read that thread on the cayman forum and it seems there's a fair bit of room for improvement. Anyway I bagged one on ebay. They must be having a field day selling these. Should be here next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted December 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 I have a friend in Germany that could post these on, she is skiing for a week but we said we’d chat about it 😜 when she is back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygo Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Bleeding the brakes after fitting can be a bit fiddly as you have to bleed, run the car up the road whilst activating the ABS and then re-bleed. Only takes 30 mins, so no biggie. I think the so called 'problem' is caused by Indies not knowing what to do and blaming the M/C rather than their methodology.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 So you're fitting this 997 MC to your 986? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, ATM said: So you're fitting this 997 MC to your 986? Wires crossed perhaps , I don’t own a 986. I have a 987.1 2.7 Edited January 1, 2022 by Dubdubz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Dubdubz said: Wires crossed perhaps , I don’t own a 986. I have a 987.1 2.7 Probably me being an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, ATM said: Probably me being an idiot. Make it clear in My Ride on you profile??? Your approx. location helps others to advise too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 I can recommend Black Diamond pads, very grippy from cold and improve with heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted January 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 1/1/2022 at 11:13 AM, ATM said: Probably me being an idiot. not at all - I notice if looking on your phone the my ride bit is missing, which says car and location! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 9 hours ago, Dubdubz said: not at all - I notice if looking on your phone the my ride bit is missing, which says car and location! Dont beat yourself up. You posted this in the 987 section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 ordered the one from Germany for £70 ish and posted to Germany will get my friend in Darmstadt to post on to me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And.rs1800 Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 I have a GT3 master cylinder fitted-very firm pedal,needs a good shove but I like that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 just bringing this up to the top again any recommendations for pads? Just fancy trying a new set... the CL RC5+ ones are maybe beyond the coffers but if they are the nuts then maybe ok to try? anything mainstream - couple of friends have the yellow stuff and rate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 The likes of the Carbon Lorraine's are a bit more than just a mild upgrade for a commute and weekend cruise. Along similar lines are the Carbotech range. If you want mainstream but better than Green stuff yellowstuff then Ferodo and Pagid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus76 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I have Brembo discs all round and Textar pads. Feel good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I have brembo pads and disks all round, so think I might look at the others mentions @edc are you advising against the CL? Are they not suitable for an every day car non track as yet… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Ferodo DS2500 are a good road pad. They have plenty of bite and aren't noisy. In my experience they aren't super great on track (they overheat and melt) but you'll never get them this hot on the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Lennym1984 said: Ferodo DS2500 are a good road pad. They have plenty of bite and aren't noisy. In my experience they aren't super great on track (they overheat and melt) but you'll never get them this hot on the road. Thanks Lennym1984, they are not as inexpensive as I had imagined, a quick search looked like 160 as the cheapest? And that was for fronts only… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edc Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 You only really need the fronts. I don't know the type of driving you do but DS2500 should be fine for most on the road. They just about held up for me in places like the Alps. If you're not really experiencing brake fade now on standard then something like the CL RC5 is going to be a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Dubdubz said: Thanks Lennym1984, they are not as inexpensive as I had imagined, a quick search looked like 160 as the cheapest? And that was for fronts only… Have a look on Kamracing... I feel like I paid a little less than that last year. A more budget pad is Mintex M1144. They're not quite as good on the road as the Ferodo (marginally less initial bite) but still pretty decent and about 100 quid. As above they are not great on track (dunno if that was a consideration or not as I haven't read the whole thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Lennym1984 said: Have a look on Kamracing... I feel like I paid a little less than that last year. A more budget pad is Mintex M1144. They're not quite as good on the road as the Ferodo (marginally less initial bite) but still pretty decent and about 100 quid. As above they are not great on track (dunno if that was a consideration or not as I haven't read the whole thread) Or still Mintex, their M1155 pad. Used this as a Group N rally pad on gravel in the past as well as for track day work. Good bite compared to a standard pad but not as aggressive on discs as a full competition pad. Also very inexpensive so little to lose by testing them to see if you like. Edited February 14, 2022 by ½cwt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATM Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 There is almost too many choices of brake pad. I'm not sure if it's been mentioned already but disc material can also affect bite. I've got a mushy pedal on one of my P cars so I'm currently switching out the pads for standard brembo and also standard textar discs. I've also got some new fluid and an easy bleeder. Hopefully all this works. These cars should have good bite as standard. On my Big BMW I fitted ATE discs and EBC yellow stuff pads. That car has great bite. I know EBC went through some quality control concerns a few years ago but I believe they've come out the other side now. I've had this combo on another BMW and it worked well. Sometimes it's better to stick with what you know but I'm still tempted to try new things. Decisions Decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 16 hours ago, edc said: If you're not really experiencing brake fade now on standard then something like the CL RC5 is going to be a waste of money. This^^ - I use CL RC5+ all round (986s + mods), they work well on the road and are excellent on track. Road only and I'd look to other vendors - can't make any recommendations though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris D Posted February 15, 2022 Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 I had CL RC5+ on my Renaultsport Megane 250 Cup. They're brilliant for track. Not so good for normal daily use though. No backing plate so they would clunk as they moved fwd and back in the caliper when you reverse each time. Also, one set fell apart in the winter. They get wet then freeze and the bonding failed. OK in the summer but in the winter I used to change them out for oem pads between track use. 10-15 mins per side on the megane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubdubz Posted February 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 thanks All for the replies - this place is pretty epic for just being nice and not all peacocking and argumentative going to look at the Mintex I think as a trial - did find some ds2500 for £140 for a front set in the end, but mintex first and gt MC which thanks to my dear friend is now on its way to me from Germany... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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