Consolidated Macan Brembo upgrade thread (READ FIRST POST)

[Piggy_bee]

Finally, my macan's calipers is installed. No spacer is needed for Rays G25 18*8j Et50.

After calipers changed I can feel the huge different for oem single piston's calipers, but after bedding Powerstop track's pads, I think I will switch back to EBC bluestuff NDX for better pedal feeling.

 

[saddart]

Finally, my macan's calipers is installed. No spacer is needed for Rays G25 18*8j Et50.

After calipers changed I can feel the huge different for oem single piston's calipers, but after bedding Powerstop track's pads, I think I will switch back to EBC bluestuff NDX for better pedal feeling.

Wow what suspension are u using?

 

[Navi]

Finally, my macan's calipers is installed. No spacer is needed for Rays G25 18*8j Et50.

tougeeeeee

 

[Piggy_bee]

Wow what suspension are u using?

Just a set of taiwanese made monotube 3 way suspension

 

[GTIfan99]

Just a set of taiwanese made monotube 3 way suspension

It's in need of some adjustment. There appears to be zero dampening of body motions going on. I would soften your low speed compression and firm up the low speed rebound until you stop bouncing down the road.

 

[nono0044]

Titan7 T-R10 work with the caliper template with lots of room to spare to account for the template discrepancies.

 

[Charlotte.:R]

I feel better about my clearance after seeing some of these pics.

 

[GTIfan99]

I feel better about my clearance after seeing some of these pics.

Just look at an STI off the showroom floor. That will definitely make you feel better.

 

[Piggy_bee]

It's in need of some adjustment. There appears to be zero dampening of body motions going on. I would soften your low speed compression and firm up the low speed rebound until you stop bouncing down the road.

The rebound for shocks become soft for 60k km usage and right rear damper is starting leakage with broke dust cover. All for the shock oil seem not in condition, I am planning to rebuild these for good.

 

[Piggy_bee]

The painful moment is I got a skilled suspension technican who have a workshop in China, Crossing border is danger from virus at this moment, and I think we are not ok to do that for few months.

 

[Gvazquez]

The rebound for shocks become soft for 60k km usage and right rear damper is starting leakage with broke dust cover. All for the shock oil seem not in condition, I am planning to rebuild these for good.

What brand coilovers are they?

 

[Piggy_bee]

What brand coilovers are they?

Most of the Taiwan's brands coilcovers share same parts to manufacture. Choice depends on your local service. Xyz is my choice coz local's urban road is terrible condition.

 

[Charlotte.:R]

I installed the Macan calipers on Sunday but had some issues--the hose on my decade old Motive Bleeder busted and all my brake fluid spilled out. Having consumed a few adult beverages during the install I decided against running to AutoZone and instead punted the bleeding until a new Motive Bleeder and more fluid came--expected delivery today. The plus side is I'm stuck at home because of Corona Virus anyway, so I don't really need my car, and I don't think my wife wanted anything to do with pumping the brakes so I could bleed them.

Anyway, a couple follow up questions. Does it matter the bleed order of the new calipers--inner or outer first?

And is there a way to turn off the brake pad wear indicator light? My new pads don't have a plug, so I just taped off the existing sensor.

Final fitment with my 19x8.5 ET47 OZ Leggera wheels -- 1.5mm clearance on the passenger side, 1.4mm clearance on the driver side. Close......I'll keep an eye on the calipers for signs of contact before making a call on 3mm spacers.

 

[GTIfan99]

I installed the Macan calipers on Sunday but had some issues--the hose on my decade old Motive Bleeder busted and all my brake fluid spilled out. Having consumed a few adult beverages during the install I decided against running to AutoZone and instead punted the bleeding until a new Motive Bleeder and more fluid came--expected delivery today. The plus side is I'm stuck at home because of Corona Virus anyway, so I don't really need my car, and I don't think my wife wanted anything to do with pumping the brakes so I could bleed them.

Anyway, a couple follow up questions. Does it matter the bleed order of the new calipers--inner or outer first?

And is there a way to turn off the brake pad wear indicator light? My new pads don't have a plug, so I just taped off the existing sensor.

Final fitment with my 19x8.5 ET47 OZ Leggera wheels -- 1.5mm clearance on the passenger side, 1.4mm clearance on the driver side. Close......I'll keep an eye on the calipers for signs of contact before making a call on 3mm spacers.

I did outside, then inside. I don't know if it matters. My brake are firm.

You have to short the pins under that tape to turn the light off, from my understanding. Or remove the sensor from old pads, connect it and tape out of the way.

Those wheels are stiff enough you should be fine. Subarus come from factory with about that much clearance.

 

[Charlotte.:R]

I did outside, then inside. I don't know if it matters. My brake are firm.

You have to short the pins under that tape to turn the light off, from my understanding. Or remove the sensor from old pads, connect it and tape out of the way.

Those wheels are stiff enough you should be fine. Subarus come from factory with about that much clearance.

Thanks, didn’t even think to cut off the sensors! I just left the plug in the bracket and taped it off.

I hedged my bets and have 3mm spacers just in case. I’d rather not use them if I don’t have too. Lots of cars are super close—Lexus LS have similar clearance as well.