Question for Rick's 918-S, about front brakes Options

[Rotary'14]

I saw Rick's front brake set up in the 240 brake pic thread,, and I have a few questions.
You mention that you're using 2002 brakes, are they off a Tii or a regular model?
Did you have to do any machine work?
Did the calipers require a spacer for the vented front rotors?
I would like to run a similiar front brake set up, where did you get the hard lines?

If anybody else knows feel free to chime in,, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Thanks in advance.

[rick 918-S]

I'm running un-vented re-drilled stock 914 rotors, The calipers came off a 1972 BMW 2002. (not Tii) My car is a 1972. The front hubs had the reinforcement web. Someone may be able to confirm these are the later style. These were a direct bolt on. No spacers or machine work required. The pads track in the exact path as the stock calipers did. As I understand the popular BMW 320 conversion requires machine work and the pads overhang the outside of the rotor.

You gain more than a 1/3 more friction surface and a 4 piston design without converting to vented rotors and huge heavy calipers. Part of the 914 handling comes from the reduction of unsprung weight. (swaybars help too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) )

I made the lines up myself using a bubble flaring tool. I made a line bender like a minature pipe bender to shape the lines. I'm sure you can purchase a line bender but at 2:00 am... I just made one. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)

My lines look cool but it sure would be nice to have the Mueller adapter for the duel to single lines though... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

[Rotary'14]

Muchos Gracias for the info Rick! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

-Rob