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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Rear brakes, 5 lug, Help!

Posted by: N_Jay Sep 10 2016, 12:55 PM

Years ago I did a five lug conversion using 911S (I am thinking early 70's) calipers and rotors.
Of course I lost my parking brake.

Well,. I would really like the parking brake back, and don't want to go as far as building a set of trailing arms with mounts for 911 parking brake parts.

So, . . . . What are my options??

I don't mind losing vented rotors since I am not racing. Are there 5 lug non vented rotors that will fit 914 calipers?

Are there other calipers that will fit vented or non-vented 911 rear rotors that have a mechanical parking brake?

Maybe VW or Audi parts, even though they usually have floating calipers.

Thoughts????

Posted by: mepstein Sep 10 2016, 01:18 PM

Call Mark at 914rubber.com He has 914-6 reproduction calipers for vented or non vented rotors. So you will have a stock parking brake solution.

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 10 2016, 01:19 PM

Yep doing more up now you can PM me if you wish. I have a small waiting list.
Mark

Posted by: Krieger Sep 10 2016, 01:24 PM

914/6 rear rotors are solid and 5 lug. I'm not sure, but stock 914 rear calipers should work with them. Stock 914/4 rear calipers and rotors with the rotors drilled for 5 lug?

Posted by: N_Jay Sep 11 2016, 10:37 AM

Does anyone have the measurements on the 914-6 rear rotors?
Are they the same as 914-4?

What is the differences between the calipers? (I always thought they were vented, but seem to be mistaken.)

If I go back to 914-4 calipers, I guess I can get the rotors drilled for five lugs?

Posted by: mepstein Sep 11 2016, 10:58 AM

Does anyone have the measurements on the 914-6 rear rotors?
Are they the same as 914-4? No, they are 5 lug and measure slightly different.

What is the differences between the calipers? (I always thought they were vented, but seem to be mistaken.) larger calipers, larger pistons. 914-6 GT calipers are vented.

If I go back to 914-4 calipers, I guess I can get the rotors drilled for five lugs? Yes but then you may be mismatched on the balance between front and rear calipers.

Edit - Mark has vented or non vented 914-6 calipers. Just bolt on, add cables and parking brake lever and go. I would buy them now. Once they are gone, a set of real calipers will cost you double.

Posted by: sixnotfour Sep 11 2016, 11:14 AM

just get some 5 hole redrilled -4 rotors. or keep your vented rotors and buy the 914rubber steel -6 calipers.better because braking remins balanced..