Boxter Brake Conversion Options

[CptTripps]

I've been stock-piling info for an upcoming build. One of the things that always drove me nuts about my 914 was the braking. Even with the BMW/steel lines/braided lines conversion I did, I never felt like I could stop well.

Some quick searches landed me on these.

http://www.dwdesignwerks.com/brakes.htm

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopca..._UP9144_pg6.htm

Brakes like these: eBay Item #251314540239

I did some searching, but didn't find much. With the Boxter brakes being relatively inexpensive, what are the thoughts about these kits?

Here's my criteria next time.

5-bolt pattern (Easy to do)
Big Brakes (e-brake is nice, but I can live without.)
Big Rotors (This may take some work?)

Thoughts?

[Cap'n Krusty]

Before you do a rear brake conversion, think about the collateral effects. First, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle on public roadways in the US without a fully functional parking brake, which must be separately activated, i.e., not part of the service brake system (that means no hydrolocks). If your state has annual or biennial safety inspections, you'll be out of luck. If you get stopped by a cop who's having a bad day or doesn't like 914s, you may also be out of luck. (I had a customer who had to replace his engine and all the fuel system related changes he'd made because his carbed engine was smoking a bit too much and the cop wrote him up for the missing FI system.) Second, the absence of a parking brake may give your insurance company a "way out" of paying a claim or a liability lawsuit if your braking system has been altered in any significant way. Don't fool yourself, they'll be looking for that way out if it comes to them having to pay out big bucks.

The Cap'n