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| firstknight13 |
 Apr 21 2009, 09:43 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) hey chris why don't you post some pics of the 911 rear brake modification....i think many guys will (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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| charliew |
Apr 24 2009, 08:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
This will help the guys already using the straight pull 911 stuff with the studs on the brake pads. On this setup as it is you are only using 1/2 of the original design and I think it will push the shoes crooked and they will bind on the backing plate but if it's adjusted close it probably will work. I think a better solution is the later 944 angle pull that is on other cars as well, boxter included. They both will require a welded on 40mm support. You are repositioning the 914 emer. brake cable anchor anyway on both. If you haven't done one yet check out the angle pull design first. I think you will see it's a better later design. Carrying it one step further I am moving the handle to the center and using the two piece 944 cable. A similiar extension is still needed if you stay with the 914 handle but it's really just a link type extension. I am also considering putting the cable mech. on top of the control arm.
Wes has done about as much as can be done with the straight pull design. If you got the straight pull design it does have the only backing plate that is being used and the stud type shoes can still be used just convert to the angle pull spreader. You still gotta have the 40mm support though. |
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| Wes V |
Apr 24 2009, 07:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 482 Joined: 11-October 07 From: Los angeles Member No.: 8,211 |
Chris;
The 40mm "spreader" serves a major purpose. It is a "stop" as the shoes try to rotate within the drum, when the brake is applied. It wouldn't surprise me if some people are getting away without it, but I'd hate to see what would happen if you grabed the emergency brake while in motion. Here is a photo of the bracket I made up; (IMG:http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann/914a/my-rear-brake/b-mrb14.jpg) The nut and threaded section you see in the center is just a piece of threaded rod holding everything together while I was working on it. Wes |
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| strawman |
Jun 17 2009, 02:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 8,624 Region Association: Central California 
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Sorry to dig up an old post...
Are the cables replaceable? Or do you have to cut off the bendy part and weld on a whole new piece if one of the cables or cable-ends fails? Geoff |
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Posts in this topic
firstknight13 racer chris Apr 21 2009, 09:43 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT yes please :D Apr 21 2009, 10:17 PM Racer Chris Here's a pic of the parts we made.
They are in... Apr 22 2009, 10:46 AM turboman808 nice! Apr 22 2009, 11:08 AM Racer Chris Here are a couple of pics of the installation: Apr 22 2009, 03:13 PM
strawman How much for a pair? Apr 22 2009, 03:32 PM Racer Chris
How much for a pair?
$99, includes shipping... Apr 22 2009, 04:53 PM r_towle What a simple, yet elegant solution. Great job
Ri... Apr 22 2009, 04:08 PM Racer Chris The hardest part of installation is repositioning ... Apr 22 2009, 04:56 PM firstknight13 :D it sure is a great idea !!.. hey we sho... Apr 22 2009, 06:48 PM turboman808 Yeah I would tell ya to throw them on my ride but ... Apr 22 2009, 06:59 PM davep
Yeah I would tell ya to throw them on my ride but... Apr 22 2009, 09:14 PM Eric_Shea Excellent solution Chris.
Could/should the kit in... Apr 23 2009, 11:41 AM Racer Chris The stock spreader is already in there. Apr 23 2009, 03:37 PM Eric_Shea No. The stock spreader is built into the 911 cont... Apr 23 2009, 03:48 PM iamchappy
No. The stock spreader is built into the 911 con... Apr 23 2009, 03:55 PM burton73 E,
This is the rest of the stuff that came from E... Apr 23 2009, 05:02 PM Racer Chris I understand Eric.
I have a pair of 911 aluminum t... Apr 23 2009, 07:00 PM firstknight13 :popcorn: :popcorn: :D Apr 23 2009, 08:30 PM Eric_Shea Chappy,
I think the piece welded to the backing p... Apr 24 2009, 07:02 AM jaxdream This setup would probably be some what ok just for... Apr 24 2009, 07:34 AM iamchappy I may simply add another plate on the arm to suppo... Apr 24 2009, 08:13 AM Racer Chris The assembly must be replaced as a unit.
I doubt t... Jun 17 2009, 04:15 PM kwales Include a can of Stoners mold release with every s... Jun 18 2009, 10:46 AM |
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