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914 brake upgrade options |
75porsche914 |
Jul 21 2014, 07:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 2-June 13 From: santa monica Member No.: 15,945 Region Association: None |
Hi, would love some recommendations regarding upgrading my brakes w/o braking the bank so to speak.
I recently upgraded to a 911 master brake pump or is it know as a cylinder and stainless steel brake lines. Changes my brake fluid reservoir to a new OEM Porsche one so the front trunks looks nice and new. So before I go rebuilding and making my current calipers all nice and shiny, what other options do I have to improve my braking performance? Can I go 911 brake calipers w/o having to change my whole front suspension to 911 suspension? I appreciate everyone's advice. I will post pictures soon, my car has been a two year journey and quite a story to get her where she is today. Many ups and downs, and almost 100% restored, bigger bored 2.0 now 2.4, new interior, paint, konis, springs, stereo, the works... Originally 52,000 now 55,000 mile original car. 75 2.0 now with back dated bumpers and many other items, so I call it Zambezi green , although a 75 was known as Forrest green. Finally proud to drive her around town. Been a hobby, passion, obsession and many reasons for past arguments regarding my income investments. Thanks for your recommendations. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 24 2014, 09:15 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Like I said... way too much Internet yak, yak, yak, I'm right, you're wrong talk about this IMO.
17 vs. 19, it really doesn't matter. I don't really care what it pans out to in volumetric equations, it's negligible when you put your foot into it. I never said a 19mm was an "upgrade" in the performance of the brake system. I simply like it better than the 17mm and, the fact remains as Dave pointed out; if you can lock your calipers they've "done all that they can do." If you can't (lock stock calipers) then the next thing I'd do is go through your brake system. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) The only "real" way to upgrade a stock 914 brake system is to $pend thou$and$. Probably more than you spent on your actual 914. Then we have to go back to the point; if you can lock your calipers they've "done all that they can do." That would be "thou$and$ wasted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) The fastest 914's I've ever seen are using S-Calipers up front and 911/914-6 calipers in the rear on 20mm rotors. They drive faster than you, harder than you and longer than you (unless your name is Frank Beck). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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