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| watsonrx13 |
Mar 5 2010, 05:29 PM
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Eric's ad selling the 912 rear calipers started a discussion about the brake pressure regulator. I'd like to continue that discussion. Eric mentions that he wouldn't replace the regulator with a 'T' fitting. What I would like to know is how could you test the regulator off of the car? At $300 - $400 a piece from the dealer I would like to test mine before I purchase a new one.
Also, Eric mentioned that the front calipers shouldn't be used on the rear, even with the regulator. Is there any problem installing a set of rebuilt rears on and not installing the parking brake cables? Any thoughts and suggestions are welcomed. BTW, I'd like to keep this discussion only for the 4-lug wheels. Also, what are the thoughts about replacing the master cylinder with the larger one how does that effect the brake biasing? -- Rob |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 5 2010, 08:09 PM
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TMI.... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Great dissertation from the Guru of Porsche Brakes (Eric) !!!!
... cleared up a lot of things for me too Eric! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) BTW Rob - for what it's worth based upon Eric's & others' on here advice - I got the ATE 19mm 914-6 MC for my 73 2L too (1/2 the price of 17mm), to swap out from my OE 17mm one, since it's been sitting on blocks in my garage since 5/85 & probably in need of rebuilding anyway. So that - combined with an Eric set of F&R Calipers, Porterfield R4S's, new OEM hoses, etc. should give me a better performing and more reliable braking system on mine when done, which still passes as original if I ever want to do CW insanity! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ... oh & NEW E/P-brake cables actually hooked up to boot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That's my -$0.08 worth - since I'm far less a guru in this than Eric! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
watsonrx13 Brake pressure regulator Mar 5 2010, 05:29 PM
SirAndy Stock brakes and a "T" is a bad idea tha... Mar 5 2010, 05:36 PM
type47 ... and why would you want to mount rebuilt rear b... Mar 5 2010, 05:41 PM
Tom_T :idea: .... hmmmm ..... well - just a guess here -... Mar 5 2010, 05:51 PM
watsonrx13
:idea: .... hmmmm ..... well - just a guess here ... Mar 5 2010, 06:02 PM
Tom_T
:idea: .... hmmmm ..... well - just a guess here... Mar 5 2010, 06:07 PM
watsonrx13 I'm not advocating replacing the pressure regu... Mar 5 2010, 06:01 PM
McMark The E in E-Brake stands for EMERGENCY. Emergencie... Mar 5 2010, 07:10 PM
SirAndy Actually, it's a PARKING brake ...
:D Andy Mar 5 2010, 07:28 PM
Tom_T
Actually, it's a PARKING brake ...
:D Andy... Mar 5 2010, 07:54 PM
ConeDodger
Actually, it's a PARKING brake ...
:D Andy... Mar 5 2010, 09:15 PM
kg6dxn I could see replacing it with an adjustable one.
... Mar 5 2010, 07:40 PM
Eric_Shea I can't type all that crap again so I'll j... Mar 5 2010, 07:44 PM
watsonrx13 Thanks Eric for the update.
-- Rob Mar 5 2010, 07:51 PM
Eric_Shea Also... disconnecting hand brake cables would have... Mar 5 2010, 07:54 PM
Eric_Shea Read this...
Mar 5 2010, 07:58 PM
watsonrx13 Thanks Eric, very good description.
BTW, is there... Mar 5 2010, 08:08 PM
campbellcj Here is the original thread over in the classified... Mar 5 2010, 10:48 PM
pbanders Good stuff. FWIW, the "in car" test I wa... Mar 5 2010, 11:00 PM
watsonrx13 So why does someone replace the pressure regulator... Mar 6 2010, 07:23 AM
campbellcj
So why does someone replace the pressure regulato... Mar 6 2010, 12:33 PM
McMark If you're a racer looking for every last milli... Mar 6 2010, 11:06 AM
Eric_Shea
:agree: That's why I always try to stay with... Mar 6 2010, 02:52 PM
Tom_T Eric - others?
I'm basically looking for a bi... Mar 6 2010, 03:22 PM
Eric_Shea Tom,
For your car (and about 90% of the others ou... Mar 6 2010, 06:20 PM
Tom_T
Tom,
For your car (and about 90% of the others o... Mar 6 2010, 07:07 PM
BRAVE_HELIOS
Tom,
For your car (and about 90% of the others o... Jul 23 2010, 11:13 AM
campbellcj
How does this all apply to the addition of V8 wei... Jul 23 2010, 12:32 PM

BRAVE_HELIOS
How does this all apply to the addition of V8 we... Jul 23 2010, 12:50 PM
Tom_T
[quote name='Eric_Shea' post='1283326' date='Mar ... Jul 23 2010, 12:43 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT Because they simply may not understand what it rea... Jul 23 2010, 05:13 PM
wobbletop For a V8 I would start with the regulator in place... Jul 23 2010, 08:23 PM
Eric_Shea
If I were Scott or Steve I'd remove that imm... Jul 25 2010, 08:37 PM
BRAVE_HELIOS So, I sent Renagade Hybrids an email concerning th... Jul 26 2010, 08:21 PM![]() ![]() |
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