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| jesiv |
 Aug 26 2008, 01:41 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California  |
Ok so I am upgrading to a 911 suspension (Seperate Thread http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=87337 ). Then I hear brake caliper bolt spacing 3.5 vs 3.0. So (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) WTF is 3" vs 3.5" Am I making a mistake going with 3.0 vs 3.5? I really don’t understand the issues. Do I care?
Thanks for real world opinions! Regards, James |
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| PRS914-6 |
Aug 27 2008, 04:27 PM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None  |
When I make a change like this I always try to get the best bang for the buck. In this instance why spend money on 911 3" when you can probably get 3.5 spacing for about the same or a little more. In the future you will have more options for those struts including kits with adapters for very large brakes if you ever need them.
I battled this same decision and decided to go right to the max. I'll never need more. 964RS brakes on 3.5 spacing with adapters. The cost was only a few hundred more than going with smaller components You can also see the red Tarret sway bar done at the same time with additional reinforcing added  |
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jesiv 911 Brakes 3" vs 3.5" Aug 26 2008, 01:41 AM
sww914 The bolts that attach the caliper to the strut are... Aug 26 2008, 02:19 AM McMark It depends on what you want to do with the car. W... Aug 26 2008, 02:26 AM
ArtechnikA
3" = 'low' and 'medium' brak... Aug 26 2008, 05:52 AM Richard Casto
To expand a bit, in case you were wondering where... Aug 26 2008, 08:39 AM ArtechnikA
With both "S" (aluminum) and "A... Aug 26 2008, 08:49 AM ArtechnikA
With both "S" (aluminum) and "A... Aug 26 2008, 07:14 PM Eric_Shea James,
Can you tell us the intended use for the v... Aug 26 2008, 09:14 AM Eric_Shea
:confused: It really would help if you'd li... Aug 26 2008, 08:28 PM jesiv
:confused: It really would help if you'd l... Aug 26 2008, 10:09 PM Eric_Shea IMHO... Install the 72 911 suspension with the 3... Aug 27 2008, 01:38 AM ArtechnikA
IMHO... Install the 72 911 suspension with the 3... Aug 27 2008, 05:29 AM Eric_Shea
It's what he has... he said he has the 72 fr... Aug 27 2008, 12:28 PM ArtechnikA
It's what he has... he said he has the 72 fr... Aug 27 2008, 12:55 PM jesiv Guys, I am planning on installing the through body... Aug 27 2008, 03:16 PM Eric_Shea No conflict and a much better way to go. Better s... Aug 27 2008, 04:03 PM ArtechnikA
You can also see the red Tarret sway bar done at ... Aug 27 2008, 05:12 PM PRS914-6
FWIW, and out of the scope of this thread, I... Aug 27 2008, 07:10 PM NY914guy Hi, Just purchased my first 914 (1973 2.0L Phe... Aug 28 2008, 09:52 AM rdauenhauer plug :)
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