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Posted by: fire66 Mar 12 2011, 12:30 PM

what is a good year 911 front end, to convert to a 5 lug? and what is an average price for a compleate fron t end, and what should it include?

Posted by: kg6dxn Mar 12 2011, 12:35 PM

Mine is not a typical example. 1986 930 Turbo, big callipers, big rotors... I sold a front and rear setup without callipers or rotors for $400. I typically see just the front with rotors for $500-$800

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 12 2011, 01:18 PM

I paid $800 for a complete '84 Carrera frontend. That included everything from the rotors and calipers to the crossmember and shocks and a-arms and torsion bars.
Bolted the whole thing straight into my 914 ...

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 12 2011, 02:51 PM

It all depends on what you intend to do with the car.

My overall favorite is the 3" Boge they used on 911T's and 914-6's

I spent an afternoon typing it out once. Don't wanna do it again.

Enjoy the read:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105728

Posted by: pdlightning Mar 13 2011, 12:37 AM

Want to thank you for the education. Clear, precise and well written, thanks again for the 4500 words!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 13 2011, 12:35 PM

Happy to help!

Posted by: RickS Mar 14 2011, 12:12 AM

Just did this last month.

- 3.5" Boge struts off an SC - a bit more heavy duty than 3" - $200
- early 911S alloy calipers - $425 (much less weight than SC calipers) + rebuild
- SC vented rotors - $100
- Front hubs $50
- Grease caps $15

...and don't forget the upgraded MC - another $140.

But you might get lucky and buy the whole lot off a wreck for a lessor package price.