15 captured repliesDiscussion pagination complete · Source accounts, not a confirmed diagnosis
THIS DISCUSSION / SOURCE-DERIVED OVERVIEW
Discussion summary
YOUR RESEARCH99 996 C4- what brake calipers fit ?
Leading reported evidence
Install so i am set
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
No successful repair reported for this finding.
0
Reported fixes
0
Unsuccessful attempts
1
Discussions
Read evidence and context
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Well I already have a set of new rotors ready to be installed so I am set for now .
Leading evidence: 'Install so i am set' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Install so i am set' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
Source reports, not a diagnosis or a success probability. Counts refer to discussions and can overlap.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Well I already have a set of new rotors ready to be installed so I am set for now .
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that performed work without a confirmed outcome
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Performed · outcome unconfirmed
Then a set popped up that had been rebuilt and powder coated red and barely used for just $1000.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Explicit resolution reports before identified causes, performed actions and suggestions. Within each level, matching component labels precede direct query mentions and inherited thread context; successful versus unsuccessful discussion counts, owner confirmations and independent discussion support determine order. This is not a probability of success.
Discussions that contain suggestions
1
0 original-poster resolution reports. Counts can overlap; they are not unique people or a success rate.
0 discussions have direct query context; 0 report a fix in that context. Other evidence may inherit the discussion’s subject.
Suggestion
Then a set popped up that had been rebuilt and powder coated red and barely used for just $1000.
Counts describe captured discussions, not unique people or a diagnosis. Author identities are not reliably stored. Exact duplicate evidence is counted once across matching discussions; one discussion counts at most once per action/state. Multiple repairs reported together remain a combination. Suggestions and failed attempts do not establish a fix. Matches cover whole discussions and can include related faults, model variants and incomplete threads.
15 eligible posts · 0 unverified posts · 1 discussions match the subject in their title or opening post.
Rennlist: 1 discussions
0 evidence records excluded for query context · 0 excluded by outcome qualification · 0 adjusted by outcome qualification.
1 acknowledgements have no verified action link; they do not establish a repair result.
I believe all 99 C4's came with brake calipers painted silver . At least that's what mine are . I want to switch to red . So one option is to paint my existing calipers . The other option is to buy OEM Porsche calipers that are already red . What model years would fit ? I will stay with stock size rotors .
Trying to nail down what models and years will fit . As an example will Boxster S calipers fit ? Will 996.2 fit ? Any others ? I know painting mine is the less expensive way to go . Just doing research at the moment . Thanks in advance .
All you need to do is rebuild the calipers and paint whatever color you want. The calipers are chunks of durable metal. They will last more than a lifetime thru many rebuilds. Mike is right, find a good indy if you can't do it yourself. I am going to have mine rebuilt for the 3rd time in 20 years.
If you want to get crazy, use your savings after you rebuild and paint your calipers, to get yourself a set of Girodisc floating hat rotors. They are bigger rotors than oem which are designed to fit with the oem calipers. You will fill up the wheels and look the business.
If I were to consider replacing mine I would look for clean used as new is not cost effective for me . It looks like the best way to achieve my goal is to paint what I already have . Appreciate the advice gentleman 👍
If you can send your calipers out for repair this place will refinish them for $500. I have not used them yet, I am planning to send my spare set to get redone.
https://pmbperformance.com/products/...-restoration-1
My car is black . I am moving forward with a red accent theme . I am adding red mirrors with red graphics . I am doing that first . If I think red calipers would add to the look or tie it all together then that would be next . Hence my post I am thinking ahead .
Back in mid 2019 there was a guy locally who would remove Porsche calipers, rebuild/powdercoat for $800.
He was recommended often by other Porsche owners.
But he took 4 days, which was too long with me commuting.
I was DDing my 996 every weekday.
So my plan was to buy a used set of calipers off eBay, have him rebuild/powder coat them, and I'd swap them onto my car over the weekend.
I kept looking for a quality, non-overpriced set.
Then a set popped up that had been rebuilt and powder coated red and barely used for just $1000.
I jumped at them and installed them as soon as I received them.
I sold my old calipers on eBay for ~$800.
Unbelievable turn of events . Went to dinner tonight with a mechanic friend of mine down from up north . Got to talking and he has a set of red calipers off a Boxster S . He had a customer upgrade to some track calipers and the guy didn't want the old ones back . I can have them for free as they are just taking up space in his garage . Problem solved 😁
