 Rear Parking Brake, Interesting Solution |
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| andys |
 May 28 2015, 11:18 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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I happened across a photo posted on another forum regarding a rear parking brake solution. It's an interesting idea to an on going dilemma that 914 guys struggle with. I don't know how applicable this might be, or what potential (concept wise) it could have, but thought I'd throw it out there.
The photo is a 4 pot radial mount Wilwood caliper that has been modified to accept cable actuated levers. I can't say if the modification compromises the calipers strength, but it is a cute idea. The modified caliper and hardware is offered by Flyin' Miatas. Andys Attached image(s) 
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| Mueller |
May 28 2015, 02:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I like it...as long as the parts are modified correctly and never swapped over to be used in a front brake application I see nothing wrong with them.
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| mrholland2 |
May 28 2015, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 7-September 11 From: Santa Maria,CA Member No.: 13,531 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(Mueller @ May 28 2015, 01:37 PM)  I like it...as long as the parts are modified correctly and never swapped over to be used in a front brake application I see nothing wrong with them. So, this caliper would replace a regular 914 caliper? Would one (without mods) replace the fronts? Are they better? Worse? Cheaper? More expensive? |
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| Mueller |
May 28 2015, 04:07 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mrholland2 @ May 28 2015, 02:54 PM) QUOTE(Mueller @ May 28 2015, 01:37 PM) I like it...as long as the parts are modified correctly and never swapped over to be used in a front brake application I see nothing wrong with them. So, this caliper would replace a regular 914 caliper? Would one (without mods) replace the fronts? Are they better? Worse? Cheaper? More expensive? Without knowing the bore sizes I'd make a semi-educated guess that your would not want to install these on the back of your 914 without upgrading the fronts as well. No idea if a new MC is required as well. The calipers are about $130 each at Summit racing, figure another $50 to $100 for adapters...however from Flyin' Miatas, the parking brake mods add another $220 per set...a few more hundred and one could buy the slick aluminum calipers Eric has on his site, no adapters if I am correct. |
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| Mueller |
Jun 24 2015, 05:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Thread bump....thought the DeLorean parking brake is kind of neat.
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts...ng-brake--1.jpg |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 24 2015, 10:18 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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The thoughts that I had heard discussed previously were that the mechanical brake would be in addition to a rear hydraulic brake. So you'd have a second mechanical-only "spot caliper" to act as your parking brake, and the regular hydraulic brake for actually stopping the car.
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| davep |
Jun 25 2015, 04:23 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Jun 24 2015, 03:01 PM) Thread bump....thought the DeLorean parking brake is kind of neat. That is similar to the RSR parking brake: https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/commerce....ion&key=810 |
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| matthepcat |
Jun 25 2015, 09:59 AM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks like you can get a set off summit: http://m.summitracing.com/parts/wil-120-10113-bk
Didn't do the research if they have one for our application. |
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| Sleepin |
Jun 25 2015, 10:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Interesting...I can almost see Flyin' Miata's building from where I am sitting in my office.
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