Time to make a decision on rear brakes, It's spring, I should be driving this thing! |
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Time to make a decision on rear brakes, It's spring, I should be driving this thing! |
rohar |
Mar 30 2010, 04:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 924 Joined: 25-October 08 From: spokane Member No.: 9,685 Region Association: None |
I've set up the fronts with billet hubs and M calipers, but the rears were in tough shape and I'm not sure where to go. I'm running stock rear disks. I've got two sets of stock rears that need rebuilds (adjusters won't even turn). I've also got two sets of stock front calipers and a set of BMW calipers on hand all freshly rebuilt. I'm leaning toward strapping a set of stock fronts on the rear and get driving (no parking brake) while I rebuild a set of rears. Thoughts?
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r_towle |
Mar 30 2010, 05:27 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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McMark |
Mar 30 2010, 05:59 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Whatever you do, make sure you have a functioning e-brake system.
I don't see any reason to go beyond stock brakes, unless you've got some monster motor (3.6, v8, suby turbo, etc). |
rohar |
Mar 30 2010, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 924 Joined: 25-October 08 From: spokane Member No.: 9,685 Region Association: None |
Whatever you do, make sure you have a functioning e-brake system. I don't see any reason to go beyond stock brakes, unless you've got some monster motor (3.6, v8, suby turbo, etc). Yeah, you and r_towle are probably right. I was planning on ending up with a pair of rebuilt stock rear calipers. It's just so nice outside and the urge to drive is somewhat overwhelming. /monster motor is coming along, more details later (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
ericread |
Mar 30 2010, 06:18 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
I recently installed a set of "new" rebuilt rear calipers from Eric at PMB. Great price for a really quality product. And my emergency brakes work for the first time in three years (YAY!)
And when I didn't read the directions, he was very patient with me when he repeated the install instructions a couple of times. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) Eric Read |
RJMII |
Mar 30 2010, 07:37 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
yeah, +1 on Eric being a good guy and helping people out with quality stuff.
I've seen his little production area; it is very well organized and great atmosphere for repeatability on high quality stuff. |
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