Braking Power Options

[lsintampa]

75 2.0 FI

So I just got my car finally on the road. It's been a long journey, and this is my first 914, so if my question sounds "dumb" - just give me a new 914 driver break.

All of the latest "old" cars I've owned (74 TR6, 74 BMW) all had brake boosters. The 914 has no "boost".

I find the braking power to be really somewhat below what I expected.

What was I expecting? Well, since I have no prior 914 driving experience I really don't know.

I'm curious if my "newbie" experience is just that I'm not familiar with the lack of braking power, or if perhaps I may have some issue with my brakes?

Rotors all new, pads in good condition, good pedal pressure, 19MM ATE MC from PMB.

Any "road tests" I can do to give me some sort of clue if all is well in brake land?

Thanks,

Len

[lsintampa]

sorry guys,

I didn't realize how many of you posted a response. I thought I had set email notice on, but haven't gotten any notices.

Recap - to answer most of your questions.

Pads are NOT new, rotors are. The pads were (IMO) in decent shape.

I have NOT bedded anything - yet.

By not what I expected, I haven't really tried to "lock them up", but the feeling I have is that isn't going to be easy to do.

I'm on my way out to pick up some lunch. I'll do some testing and get back in a while. Don't worry, I'll do it safely.

Thanks,

Len

[worn]

sorry guys,

I didn't realize how many of you posted a response. I thought I had set email notice on, but haven't gotten any notices.

Recap - to answer most of your questions.

Pads are NOT new, rotors are. The pads were (IMO) in decent shape.

I have NOT bedded anything - yet.

By not what I expected, I haven't really tried to "lock them up", but the feeling I have is that isn't going to be easy to do.

I'm on my way out to pick up some lunch. I'll do some testing and get back in a while. Don't worry, I'll do it safely.

Thanks,

Len

Glad to know you are driving it. I went from a 911 to a 914. 911s are like God's gift to stopping. The 914 feels like you have to push like hell to keep from rear ending everything in sight. They are just different.

I found two things.
1) I really can lock up the wheels when I try and cause I have good tires that stops real quick. But you have to want it. And it helps to be ready.
2) Break pads from Eric. I got the Porterfield pads and while they squeak a lot, they also have a better grip, so you don't need to push a lot.

Hope lunch was grand.

[McMark]

Glad to know you are driving it. I went from a 911 to a 914. 911s are like God's gift to stopping. The 914 feels like you have to push like hell to keep from rear ending everything in sight. They are just different.

Then your 914 is not bled out properly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

[ThePaintedMan]

Then your 914 is not bled out properly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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