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    Real 911 Turbo Big Red Front Calipers

    Removed from a 2006 Turbo Carrera that was wrecked with 20k miles. These are in great shape.
    The number are 996.351.429 996.351.430. They are improved over the 425/426 earlier versions.


    $600 shipped.
    I believe these are the correct ones for the RallyRoad brackets but please confirm with them!


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    I can verify the performance of these brake calipers as I have these on my E36 M3. They are amazing brakes, very responsive. You will however need to run 18s as a minimum wheel size. You can NOT fit them under 17s. Same goes for the E46 M3 as well and I would imagine all e36 and e46 models. I built my own bracket, but if you are not comfortable doing so you can contact Rally Road via email and they can cut brackets for you. It is NOT on the website so you need to email and be specific about what caliper you have. These calipers are more commonly knows as "Red Monoblocks. The "Big Reds" are actually 2 piece and slightly smaller piston sizes. The ones T444E Has for sale are pretty much the best 4 piston brake calipers you can buy. Last thing about the brake feel for any forums readers that think these will not work for you. I changed my brake fluid at the time I installed my brakes and used some garbage brand i bought close to my home. (Complications at the time led to that outcome) So naturally my brakes were softer then usual which didn't cause any poor performance on the street, just cause a softer pedal. I have since installed higher performance fluid.
    Now No Worries!

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    You can totally fit these under 17" wheels as I've done it. Albeit be very few that fit, you can do it. I was running 17x9 Et30 Apex arc-8s with a 12.5mm spacer up front! Gl with sale op.

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    Quote Originally Posted by adam120 View Post
    I can verify the performance of these brake calipers as I have these on my E36 M3. They are amazing brakes, very responsive. You will however need to run 18s as a minimum wheel size. You can NOT fit them under 17s. Same goes for the E46 M3 as well and I would imagine all e36 and e46 models. I built my own bracket, but if you are not comfortable doing so you can contact Rally Road via email and they can cut brackets for you. It is NOT on the website so you need to email and be specific about what caliper you have. These calipers are more commonly knows as "Red Monoblocks. The "Big Reds" are actually 2 piece and slightly smaller piston sizes. The ones T444E Has for sale are pretty much the best 4 piston brake calipers you can buy. Last thing about the brake feel for any forums readers that think these will not work for you. I changed my brake fluid at the time I installed my brakes and used some garbage brand i bought close to my home. (Complications at the time led to that outcome) So naturally my brakes were softer then usual which didn't cause any poor performance on the street, just cause a softer pedal. I have since installed higher performance fluid.
    Now No Worries!
    Thanks for the info! Are the two piece "Big Reds" actually referring to the old 993 style brakes? I've seen those for sale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mklock View Post
    You can totally fit these under 17" wheels as I've done it. Albeit be very few that fit, you can do it. I was running 17x9 Et30 Apex arc-8s with a 12.5mm spacer up front! Gl with sale op.
    Interesting. I would imagine it greatly depends on the bracket itself and wheel offset and the use of spacers!
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    anyone have proof of these fitting under style 19 or style 5s? what rotors? thanks!


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    I am interested. Are they still available. Please PM me when you get a chance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T444E View Post
    Removed from a 2006 Turbo Carrera that was wrecked with 20k miles. These are in great shape.
    The number are 996.351.429 996.351.430. They are improved over the 425/426 earlier versions.
    Interesting that Rally Road doesn't quote these part numbers as well in their brackets.

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    Interesting that this thread is 7 months old. Clown.

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