I'm looking to upgrade my brakes (1988 QV) to some larger 4/6 piston calipers and possibly drilled/grooved rotors to improve braking.
i've tried contacting Movit (No answer)
so I was wondering what you guys have done? I've heard that Porsche 928 brakes 'Can be made to fit' but would prefer something 'proper'.
now thinking of AP, any views would be appreciated.
By the way I've heard that changing the pads to a more modern material can bring major braking improvements??

Countach 88.5 QV
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The biggest problem you will run into is the need for bigger wheels for clearance ((17's or 18's)....I personally hate this option on cars that want to remain stock appearing from the outside.

The AP pads squeal like a bitch and clank and rattle!!!

If you want to stay stock wheels then there are several options to increase braking efficency greatly!

Make your call.

JRV
www.PinnacleMotorsports.com

thanks JRV,
could you elaborate on the options? i have an open mind, so im not concerned about the brand name, i just want to get the best brakes I can...

if u want to keep your 15" wheels and want more brakes look into a set of bear monoblock calipers, and get a shop that deals with race cars or race brakes to custom fab up some brackets so u can mount your calipers on your rotors. if u can get a set of factory rotors u can get them drilled by a profesionall. i wouldnt get the old rotors on car drilled unless they were perfect a lot of porsche car that had factory rotor drilled ended up with cracks in rotor so be carfull and there u go bad ass brakes u might need a better master cylinder.

Chad Boles installed Wilwood Calipers on his CT.

Contact him for details.

On my car are AP Calipers
http://www.countach.ch/Brakes/index.html


The easiest solution would be to change the pads and improve cooling.

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Countach QV Ex-Mimran #GLA12997, Urraco P300 #20530 sold in August 2008, Jalpa #FLA12203 sold in May 2006
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When Frank Sinatra got his Miura S in 1970, he said: “If you wanna be someone, buy Ferrari - If you are someone, you own a Lamborghini”.

raymond your brakes look nice, they make the car look more racy. i think when ever i get around to it im going to invest in the bear brakes those monoblock 6r are awesome im going to invest in some custom wheels and rotors we have a local gy here who builds race cars for a living i trust his work. he had a look at car and said no problem, ive got to pick out my wheels first he said everthing else he can machine for me.

Herk, let me know if and when u r going 2 do the brake upgrade. I might also upgrade my brakes 2. We would probably get a better deal buying 2 set's. Next spring when I come down 2 van we should have a get 2 gether and take some pic's of r cars

shure that sounds cool.i wont be looking into finishing project to the beggining of next summer any way.

Raymond: I would just like to change calipers on my Anniversary car. Can you recommend a set of calipers that would be fairly easy to install without major modifications?

For the AP calipers you need to have adapters, the guy I bought from supplied the whole kit with adapter and steel braided lines.
Unfortunately this guy doesn't respond to email any longer, I don't know what happened to/with him.
Anyway he took the wrong calipers, on these AP you can install a single pad type Ferodo FRP 3083H, there is another caliper, is more flexible in terms of disc size on which you can install standard pads but it's about $75 more expensive/caliper.
Also for this caliper type you need to produce adapters...

As mentioned Chad has a Wilwood kit which is less expensive and he can provide the whole kit ready to install.
And he can also supply lighter discs which will again reduce the unspun weight.

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Countach QV Ex-Mimran #GLA12997, Urraco P300 #20530 sold in August 2008, Jalpa #FLA12203 sold in May 2006
www.countach.ch
www.jalpa.ch

When Frank Sinatra got his Miura S in 1970, he said: “If you wanna be someone, buy Ferrari - If you are someone, you own a Lamborghini”.