Gt3 Brake Ducts On A Boxster?

[geoff]

I'm curious if anyone has installed the GT3 cup brake ducts on a Boxster (as described here in Gt-3 Cup Brake Ducts. The Carnewal web site shows them fitting Boxsters as well as 996. Would there be any real benefit to these in normal driving?

[adsach]

in Normal driving - absolutely no benefit

in track driving - If you have already upgraded to Motul, ATE or higher quality brake fluid AND you bleed your brakes before every track day and replace your brake fluid at least once a year, AND you run Pagid Orange of higher brake pads AND you still experience brake fade on the track, AND you already have Boxster S/996 front brakes, you may receive some benefit.

Unless you are running a 3.2/3.4/Supercharger it is very unlikely that the Boxster S brakes with well maintained brake fluid can't handle anything short of an all out 30 minute enduro race with a heavy braker at the wheel.

Your experience may vary, but this particular upgrade is something that is purely esthetic for all but the select few drivers who actually race a Boxster

Ad Sach

Edited April 10, 2004 by adsach

[geoff]

Thanks for the reply. The brake duct upgrade sounded like a cool-to-have upgrade, but wasn't sure about the benefit. Since I drive the car on the street, I'll pass on the upgrade