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Brake upgrade porn, Do you think these calipers will be ok??? |
IronHillRestorations |
Jan 27 2009, 10:19 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Do you think these will stop a 3.6 conversion ok??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Gen-U-ine Porsche 930 Calipers, new in the box! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Stock 914 front calipers seem.....well...um.....a little small? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
SirAndy |
Jan 27 2009, 12:05 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Do you think these will stop a 3.6 conversion ok??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They will work, but you won't like them ... BTDT ... Go with Boxster Calipers front/rear instead. They need adapters to work, but they're much better than the 930s ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy |
r_towle |
Jan 27 2009, 02:14 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Do you think these will stop a 3.6 conversion ok??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They will work, but you won't like them ... BTDT ... Go with Boxster Calipers front/rear instead. They need adapters to work, but they're much better than the 930s ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy I was planning to go with 356 drum brakes...they are aluminum. rich |
SirAndy |
Jan 27 2009, 04:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I was planning to go with 356 drum brakes...they are aluminum. Except, i was serious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) He's going to mount the 930s and he's going to hate them. Mark my words, you heard it here first. Like i said, BTDT ( <- stands for "Been There, Done That"), the 930s suck. You'll never be able to get them "feel" right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy |
r_towle |
Jan 27 2009, 09:53 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I was planning to go with 356 drum brakes...they are aluminum. Except, i was serious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) He's going to mount the 930s and he's going to hate them. Mark my words, you heard it here first. Like i said, BTDT ( <- stands for "Been There, Done That"), the 930s suck. You'll never be able to get them "feel" right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy Why? Are they to much? He is upgrading the motor so he may be going a bit faster... Seriously...what is the issue? Rich |
LarryR |
Jan 27 2009, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 929 Joined: 15-March 07 From: E. Bay Area, N. California Member No.: 7,604 |
I was planning to go with 356 drum brakes...they are aluminum. Except, i was serious. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) He's going to mount the 930s and he's going to hate them. Mark my words, you heard it here first. Like i said, BTDT ( <- stands for "Been There, Done That"), the 930s suck. You'll never be able to get them "feel" right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy Why? Are they to much? He is upgrading the motor so he may be going a bit faster... Seriously...what is the issue? Rich I have them on my 911 and really like them a lot. You do need to run a much bigger master cyl ... 23 mm ... Mine did not look that nice though ... |
SirAndy |
Jan 28 2009, 12:28 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
You do need to run a much bigger master cyl ... 23 mm ... Yes. I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I wasn't referring to a technical problem. I know how to mount them. I know what MC to run. I know all the technical aspects to make them work. BTDT. Then, you run them hard and you realize that in a 914, which is significantly lighter than a 930, you can't modulate them the way you want to. They don't grip well with little pressure, then they grip too hard. Tried different pads and compounds. Some made it better some made it worse. Never got to the point where they felt comfortable. Finally switched to boxster calipers front and rear and had instant success with grip, feel and modulatingability (i'm making up words here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) All this on a 914/6 car set up for club racing with a warmed over 300+ HP 3.0L motor ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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