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| skline |
 May 5 2004, 07:05 PM
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Born to Drive  Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California  |
I am in the process of installing a 1971 911 front suspension. I think its a 71, anyway, I put all new bushings, bearings, brake lines, rotors, and I am using Volvo 240 brakes witht he 3 inch spacing with spacers behind them to correctly position it on the rotor. It bolts right up and I am sure it will work but my question is, it doesnt look like it sits down on the rotor like it should. The factory calipers that came with everything are the M calipers and they dont even fit over the rotor. Am I missing something here? Were the rotors for earlier cars thinner? These were for a later model car I think. I had them cross drilled. But I ordered factory vented rotors and this is what I got. How come the factory M Calipers dont fit over them? Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? I want to be able to stop. Help!
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| Brad Roberts |
May 5 2004, 09:30 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I havent shaved any 9146 rear rotors for use with stock calipers. I have *heard* this also but havent found a need to do this yet. I have also heard that the rotors "grow" with heat (I know they do) but havent had an issue yet. A stock rear caliper doesnt do much of anything so heat isnt my concern.
I am HIGHLY concerned that this braking system will be 100% out of whack when it comes to bias. Your playing with fire. I had Andy running around with stock Carrera fronts and stock 914 rears... it was WAY out of balance with the stock Carrera fronts.. I cant even imagine what you will end up with in this case. And it is not a matter of adding a brake bias. B |
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skline Question for Brake conversion Gurus May 5 2004, 07:05 PM
Brad Roberts The important piece is whether or not the PAD is c... May 5 2004, 07:28 PM skline What adapters are you referring to? I didnt use an... May 5 2004, 07:36 PM Brad Roberts I wont swear to it.. but I think Rich Johnson move... May 5 2004, 08:03 PM skline Thanks Brad, I appreciate the advice especially fr... May 5 2004, 08:09 PM Brad Roberts Every 944 Turbo caliper sold for use on a Carrera ... May 5 2004, 08:14 PM skline So do I modify the caliper or the strut? Is there ... May 5 2004, 08:20 PM Eric_Shea Sounds like you got "Carrera" rotors. M-Calipers ... May 5 2004, 08:29 PM skline Well, I havent made a decision on the rear yet, I ... May 5 2004, 08:50 PM skline Here are some pics of the front calipers that came... May 5 2004, 08:56 PM skline next May 5 2004, 08:58 PM skline last May 5 2004, 08:59 PM Eric_Shea I agree with upgrading the entire "system" with yo... May 5 2004, 09:01 PM Eric_Shea Those look like good clean M-Calipers... May 5 2004, 09:03 PM skline Ok, What if I run the M calipers on the rear with ... May 5 2004, 10:05 PM
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