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> Are these 914-6 calipers?, Need help confirming.
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post Aug 12 2017, 08:13 AM
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Hi guys,
Can someone tell me/confirm if these rear calipers are for a 914-6?
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Bill.
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post Aug 12 2017, 08:37 AM
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Yes
4's are smaller with a "bump"

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post Aug 12 2017, 08:45 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 12 2017, 06:37 AM) *

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4's are smaller with a "bump"

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Please note that Mark is our local 914-6 caliper expert as he has his fair share of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 12 2017, 10:56 AM
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Thanks guys.
mepstein, where exactly would the bump be on a -4 rear caliper?
Thanks again for the help in confirming.
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 12 2017, 06:37 AM) *

Yes
4's are smaller with a "bump"

Pics stolen from PMB website. The only place to get yours restored.



Please note that Mark is our local 914-6 caliper expert as he has his fair share of them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Lol. No way, just 2% of what Eric Shay knows. Maybe less.
Probably less.
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Don't mean to hijack a thread but I think the OP got his question answered. I have a similar question. Can anyone tell me what I have here? NOS units. I thought they were for a 914 (4?) but now Im thinking they are not.

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Don't mean to hijack a thread but I think the OP got his question answered. I have a similar question. Can anyone tell me what I have here? NOS units. I thought they were for a 914 (4?) but now Im thinking they are not.

Those are front calipers
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post Aug 12 2017, 03:14 PM
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Those are front calipers


Thanks. For a 4? 6?

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post Aug 12 2017, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Aug 12 2017, 04:13 PM) *

QUOTE(914Next @ Aug 12 2017, 11:11 AM) *

Don't mean to hijack a thread but I think the OP got his question answered. I have a similar question. Can anyone tell me what I have here? NOS units. I thought they were for a 914 (4?) but now Im thinking they are not.





Those are front calipers



Thanks. For a 4? 6?

Steve

Eric can tell just by looking. I can't. But if you measure the mounting holes, six (M) calipers would measure 3" from center to center. 4's will be less.
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Thr fronts are -6. You can tell by the spacers. They are late model because they have the cup pistons.
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I thought the spacers were only for vented discs. And the 914-6 didn't have vented discs from the factory. So they're not -6 calipers. They're 911 calipers.

Even if they were front 6 calipers, they aren't special. They're just 911 calipers, you can get them all day long relatively cheap and the spacers can be added if desired.

The rear 6 calipers are unique to the six and command a higher price because of rarity.
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Lol. No way, just 2% of what Eric Shay knows. Maybe less.
Probably less.

especially how to spell his last name
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QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 12 2017, 03:18 PM) *

I thought the spacers were only for vented discs. And the 914-6 didn't have vented discs from the factory. So they're not -6 calipers. They're 911 calipers.

Even if they were front 6 calipers, they aren't special. They're just 911 calipers, you can get them all day long relatively cheap and the spacers can be added if desired.

The rear 6 calipers are unique to the six and command a higher price because of rarity.

Actually they also are used on the Fararri 308 with spacers and twice the price.
I know where you can get a set that has already been assembled with new parts by PMB, if anyone is interested. PM mikey914
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post Aug 12 2017, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 12 2017, 03:18 PM) *

I thought the spacers were only for vented discs. And the 914-6 didn't have vented discs from the factory. So they're not -6 calipers. They're 911 calipers.

Even if they were front 6 calipers, they aren't special. They're just 911 calipers, you can get them all day long relatively cheap and the spacers can be added if desired.

The rear 6 calipers are unique to the six and command a higher price because of rarity.

Actually they also are used on the Fararri 308 with spacers and twice the price.
I know where you can get a set that has already been assembled with new parts by PMB, if anyone is interested. PM mikey914


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post Aug 13 2017, 05:20 AM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 12 2017, 06:18 PM) *

I thought the spacers were only for vented discs. And the 914-6 didn't have vented discs from the factory. So they're not -6 calipers. They're 911 calipers.

Even if they were front 6 calipers, they aren't special. They're just 911 calipers, you can get them all day long relatively cheap and the spacers can be added if desired.

The rear 6 calipers are unique to the six and command a higher price because of rarity.


The 6 didn't have vented calipers from the factory ?
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QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 12 2017, 06:18 PM) *

I thought the spacers were only for vented discs. And the 914-6 didn't have vented discs from the factory. So they're not -6 calipers. They're 911 calipers.

Even if they were front 6 calipers, they aren't special. They're just 911 calipers, you can get them all day long relatively cheap and the spacers can be added if desired.

The rear 6 calipers are unique to the six and command a higher price because of rarity.


The 6 didn't have vented calipers from the factory ?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Apparently they did. Actually, now that I think about it. I don't think I've ever had a six with stock brakes in the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Still learning new things everyday, just like everyone else.
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post Aug 13 2017, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Aug 13 2017, 07:20 AM) *

QUOTE(McMark @ Aug 12 2017, 06:18 PM) *

I thought the spacers were only for vented discs. And the 914-6 didn't have vented discs from the factory. So they're not -6 calipers. They're 911 calipers.

Even if they were front 6 calipers, they aren't special. They're just 911 calipers, you can get them all day long relatively cheap and the spacers can be added if desired.

The rear 6 calipers are unique to the six and command a higher price because of rarity.


The 6 didn't have vented calipers from the factory ?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Apparently they did. Actually, now that I think about it. I don't think I've ever had a six with stock brakes in the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Still learning new things everyday, just like everyone else.

I thought stock 6's had solid rotors and GT's were vented.
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Six's came with the same brakes as a 911T in front. . 3 inch bolt spacing calipers, vented rotors. .
Rear brakes were solid rotors and calipers had a smidgen bigger piston the the 4's.
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Six's came with the same brakes as a 911T in front. . 3 inch bolt spacing calipers, vented rotors. .
Rear brakes were solid rotors and calipers had a smidgen bigger piston the the 4's.

Interesting. Thanks for info. I had purchased and installed some M calipers on the front of one of my 6 conversions. They are solid rotors. I wonder if they came from a 912.
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