WTB: 996/Boxter S caliper conversion for Z4M

jns_e85 · 04-14-2020, 05:12 PM

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As title says, looking for a 996/Boxster s conversion. Ideally, looking for a kit ready to go with front calipers already modified along with needed RallyRoad lines and brackets, but will consider partial kits. Don't need rotors or pads. Shipping would be to Chicago area. PM me if looking to sell!

3002 tii · 04-20-2020, 12:45 AM

FWIW I spent a lot of time researching this when I pieced together my kit. But for the rears, while the p/n you typically see quoted are correct (996.352.421 / 422), you need to make sure they indeed came off a 996 c2 base or 986/7s. Reason being I found out the non-s 986/987 rear calipers also have the same p/n in the casting. The (non-S) base and S calipers actually look identical but the key difference is the pins that hold the brake pads stick out are longer on the non-S (i.e. less clearance) to accommodate a thinner rotor (24mm). The S models use a 28mm rotor in the rear so those pins are ‘shorter’ and offer more rotor clearance.

If you search hard enough you’ll find instances of owners unable to install rear calipers and blame faulty brackets not realizing they bought the right p/n caliper off the wrong car.

jns_e85 · 05-21-2020, 08:29 AM

04-14-2020, 05:12 PM	#1
jns_e85 Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 264 Posts Drives: '05 X3 2.5i, '06 z4M, '17 M2 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chicago Area iTrader: (3)	WTB: 996/Boxter S caliper conversion for Z4M BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest As title says, looking for a 996/Boxster s conversion. Ideally, looking for a kit ready to go with front calipers already modified along with needed RallyRoad lines and brackets, but will consider partial kits. Don't need rotors or pads. Shipping would be to Chicago area. PM me if looking to sell! __________________ 2017 M2 - Camber Hubs, MPE, and some other goodies 2006 Z4M - Epic Tune / Eventuri CAI / Euro Headers / Stromung / FA 500 / AS SSK / Arc 8s 2004 Z4 3.0i - Gone, but not forgotten!
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04-20-2020, 12:45 AM	#2
3002 tii Lieutenant General 2282 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.22]	FWIW I spent a lot of time researching this when I pieced together my kit. But for the rears, while the p/n you typically see quoted are correct (996.352.421 / 422), you need to make sure they indeed came off a 996 c2 base or 986/7s. Reason being I found out the non-s 986/987 rear calipers also have the same p/n in the casting. The (non-S) base and S calipers actually look identical but the key difference is the pins that hold the brake pads stick out are longer on the non-S (i.e. less clearance) to accommodate a thinner rotor (24mm). The S models use a 28mm rotor in the rear so those pins are ‘shorter’ and offer more rotor clearance. If you search hard enough you’ll find instances of owners unable to install rear calipers and blame faulty brackets not realizing they bought the right p/n caliper off the wrong car. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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jns_e85 Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 264 Posts Drives: '05 X3 2.5i, '06 z4M, '17 M2 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chicago Area iTrader: (3)	__________________ 2017 M2 - Camber Hubs, MPE, and some other goodies 2006 Z4M - Epic Tune / Eventuri CAI / Euro Headers / Stromung / FA 500 / AS SSK / Arc 8s 2004 Z4 3.0i - Gone, but not forgotten!
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