Brake upgrade, Parking brake |
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Brake upgrade, Parking brake |
Krank |
Jun 22 2011, 10:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Winnipeg, MB Member No.: 10,922 Region Association: Canada |
I have been thinking about doing the beemer front disk brake upgrade. The only thing that bothers me is the loss of the parking /(cough, cough) emergency brake. I had an idea to look for a motorcycle front disk brake rotor mounted to the axleshaft with a cable operated brake assembly mounted to the tranny (I think there are three useable bolts on the RH side). Anyone play with this idea before?
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Eric_Shea |
Jun 23 2011, 02:49 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE too much is not a bad problem to have Totally agree... You can do what you like to your car and you can spend what you'd like of your money. Once you wheel stops spinning, you're brakes have done their job. Your stock 2.0 brakes would have done the job (for a lot less). Bigger brakes are "Generally" not a bad thing to have. The problem lies in a more "Systematic" approach and how you've affected your original bias. I'd be willing to bet 9 out of 10 have not looked at it this way and have just gone and bolted the next biggest thing that someone recommends in a Pelican "How To" article. Real world examples: How many 914's have BMW fronts but nothing done to the rears? How many 914's have A-Caliper (Carrera falls in this group) fronts but nothing done to the rears? How many 914's have S-Caliper fronts but nothing done to the rears? How many have 911 brakes all around and no handbrake? How many have hydraulic line locks that are prone to failure when the system cools? I applaud anyone who wants to put a well balanced "system" onto their car. The problem is, most of those systems (like the one shown for a 2.0 914) cost more than most 914 owners would spend for a 2.0 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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