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| IanJ |
 Sep 21 2011, 12:19 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 28-December 05 From: Perth, Western Australia Member No.: 5,327 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand  |
OK. Other than being able to fit a nice set of Fuch wheels to my 914 what are the other benefits of upgrading to 5 lug?
Are there any of the 911 calipers that 'bolt on' without going 5? Any restrictions on upgrading with 911 suspension parts? Any help/pointers appreciated. |
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| IanJ |
Sep 21 2011, 01:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 28-December 05 From: Perth, Western Australia Member No.: 5,327 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
QUOTE What other justification do you want? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Thanks JCD I know what you mean.However parts aren't exactly bountiful in Australia like in the US (If I could pick up a bargain like you did I guess it wouldn't really be a question). So I've been toying with a 'staged' upgrade. I need new front struts (and will do ball joints and rod ends while i'm there at the very least), but am curious to know if there is anything else to be gained. |
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| jcd914 |
Sep 21 2011, 01:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(IanJ @ Sep 21 2011, 12:08 AM)  QUOTE What other justification do you want? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Thanks JCD I know what you mean.However parts aren't exactly bountiful in Australia like in the US (If I could pick up a bargain like you did I guess it wouldn't really be a question). So I've been toying with a 'staged' upgrade. I need new front struts (and will do ball joints and rod ends while i'm there at the very least), but am curious to know if there is anything else to be gained. The non-vented 911/912 calipers use the same brake pads size and piston diameter as the vented versions which are bigger than the 914/4 brakes. So you get more clamping power and more pad surface area, ultimately more braking up front but... After I installed the 912 front calipers on my stock 4 rotors I tended to overheat them. Never faded on me but my new shiny rotors turned a nice blue color. Jim |
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IanJ 5 lug benefits? Sep 21 2011, 12:19 AM
jcd914
What other justification do you want?
My reasoni... Sep 21 2011, 12:59 AM
carr914 Lug Studs & Nuts vs those Pain in the Ass Bolt... Sep 21 2011, 04:14 AM wingnut86 Shameless Plug - Sharpbuilt would be a good resour... Sep 21 2011, 10:27 AM IanJ Thanks guys.
I'd forgotten about sharpbuilt.... Sep 21 2011, 08:14 PM Eric_Shea
A few but, the 914 suspension is extremely capab... Sep 22 2011, 10:56 AM
IanJ Thanks Eric. You summed up my thinking nicely for ... Sep 22 2011, 08:12 PM |
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