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| RiqueMar |
 Nov 25 2008, 02:54 PM
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Enrique Allen Mar  Group: Members Posts: 2,169 Joined: 28-August 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,478 Region Association: Southern California 
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Ok guys! Time for antoher one of my 'dumb rookie' questions.
What brake calipers are applicable to my 914? I don't want to use the originals, and I'm turning it into a GT. Any seperate years or models I can use? Please, endow your knowledge upon me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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| davep |
Nov 26 2008, 01:11 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,158 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
To use the 911 calipers on the front you should use 911 struts and the 5-bolt system that comes with them. This is particularly true of the "S" aluminum caliper or the iron equivalent "A" caliper that requires a 911S strut with 3.5" mounting. The "M" caliper has 3" bolt spacing as does the original 914/4 calipers, but after that it is a bit complicated. The usual result of getting bigger brakes is getting 5 bolt system which means new rims and tires. It is a slippery slope. What you need to do is to plan things out and make a budget. A lot of these changes may not fit in your budget. Decide the budget first, then we can determine what makes sense within the limits.
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Posts in this topic
RiqueMar What brakes can I use? Nov 25 2008, 02:54 PM
davep Why not the originals?
What are you using for an e... Nov 25 2008, 04:20 PM
RiqueMar Well, for right now I'm sticking with a 2 lite... Nov 25 2008, 06:06 PM davep Well then the "S" brakes should be adequ... Nov 25 2008, 07:28 PM Ericv1 911 "M's" or "A's" sh... Nov 25 2008, 07:59 PM RiqueMar
911 "M's" or "A's" s... Nov 26 2008, 11:42 AM Phoenix 914-6GT :agree: If you just use good pads you will be surp... Nov 26 2008, 01:37 PM davep Oh yes, one more major point. If you go with more ... Nov 26 2008, 03:22 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
Oh yes, one more major point. If you go with more... Nov 26 2008, 04:03 PM Eric_Shea
When talking 914 brakes and "upgrades... Nov 26 2008, 06:15 PM 9146FAN I used Bilstein struts with 3.5" spacing. Cal... Nov 26 2008, 10:17 PM RiqueMar Luckily, my Dad is a 914 fanatic, so finding the s... Nov 27 2008, 12:24 AM rfuerst911sc My 2 cents for what that's worth :D I have a... Nov 27 2008, 08:34 AM RiqueMar Correction. Cleaned out the spare parts area, my D... Nov 27 2008, 09:06 PM |
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