Porsche 911 996 (1997–2005)

For the 911 of the 996 generation, from 1997 to 2005 in coupé, cabriolet, targa and Turbo form, the brakes dominate. Hawk and EBC lead the pad list, with Pagid, Ferodo and Girodisc close behind, and race compounds outnumber the road ones. Girodisc also lists two-piece discs and a set of titanium backing plate kits. Brake fluid with a high boiling point should go in with any new pads. Then turn to tyres and alignment, which have to be bought elsewhere. KW coilovers, several of them Clubsport versions, H&R monotube units and Bilstein B16 cover the suspension, with H&R lowering springs and anti-roll bars.