It wasn't really the pads I was worried about with the Prodigywerks calipers, rather any seals or hardware. At least with the Macan calipers any parts can be sourced locally. I could be wrong as there's over 2500 posts here, but I thought I recalled there even being an AC Delco hardware kit that works with these which means that any number of local GM dealers, or parts houses would have parts available in a pinch
Can the grease be applied when the pistons are flush in the caliper or do the need to be extended? That's the part I'm worried about as scratching or nicking the surface of those can lead to trouble.
I'm getting the Motive Black Label with the aluminum cap
I'd love the Erwin guide. Thank you.
I really considered the 986 calipers and still am but they're almost impossible to find used. I'm also not too keen on needing brackets, which there's only one supplier of. plus once you purchase just the calipers and brackets you've spent more than the entire Macan kit with rotors and pads. Plus I like how the Macan kit fills the wheel.
I believe you'd want the caliper extended, but perhaps someone more experienced would be able to chime in with this kit.
986 isn't too bad. I found a set for 205 shipped, so 490 total with calipers and brackets. Pads and hardware is cheap, cost me another 80 bucks for rebuild kits and pads for both calipers. Just need to see which brake shim we want, the 36/40 piston bar style, or the 36 and 40 piston circular style with one for each piston. My understanding is the Macan Calipers themselves are about 500 bucks shipped, not counting rotors (unless you already have the 340 PP rotors), granted 345 MK6 rotors are about 120ish for a set.
Pm me your Email and I'll send the brake repair portion for the 1.8T over to you. It'll have everything you need including the prebleed, standard bleed, and post bleed instructions if needed.
I wonder if a generic rebuild kit would work on the ProdigyWerks calipers. Think I'll PM the Ebay seller as they tend to be more responsive about them. Trying to pick up a used set of the 4 pot 312mm rotor calipers used from the classifieds if possible.