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Caliper help!, Sizes and upgrades |
camgraves3113 |
Jan 9 2018, 09:56 PM
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Graves31 Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 8-January 18 From: canton CT Member No.: 21,773 Region Association: None |
I just had a question, as i am new to my 1973 porsche 2.0 914. I am 18 and sorry if this is a dumb question but what size calipers can i buy and how do i know of they fit? I dont wamt the stock calipers and i would love to find a brembo or wilwood pair that fits the brackets and improve braking power. Again i am sorry if this is simple and dumb but i cant find/understand what i have read on this specific topic so far. Thank you so much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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falcor75 |
Jan 9 2018, 11:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
The Alfa Romeo 75 (Milan in the US) with the bigger engines had a Brembo aluminum caliper with a 48 mm piston thats i direct bolt on to the stock strut. I'm not sure what 4-bolt disc would work with it as I went with a 5 lug conversion on a 911 strut but with the 3 inch mounting distance on the caliper.
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mepstein |
Jan 10 2018, 06:55 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The Alfa Romeo 75 (Milan in the US) with the bigger engines had a Brembo aluminum caliper with a 48 mm piston thats i direct bolt on to the stock strut. I'm not sure what 4-bolt disc would work with it as I went with a 5 lug conversion on a 911 strut but with the 3 inch mounting distance on the caliper. The Alfa 3" Brembo's bolt on to an early 911 strut. They do not fit the 914-4 struts. |
Justinp71 |
Jan 10 2018, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,584 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
The Alfa Romeo 75 (Milan in the US) with the bigger engines had a Brembo aluminum caliper with a 48 mm piston thats i direct bolt on to the stock strut. I'm not sure what 4-bolt disc would work with it as I went with a 5 lug conversion on a 911 strut but with the 3 inch mounting distance on the caliper. The Alfa 3" Brembo's bolt on to an early 911 strut. They do not fit the 914-4 struts. Interesting, I never heard of this swap. Is this the caliper you speak of? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alfa-Romeo-GTV6-75...7Zm&vxp=mtr |
mepstein |
Jan 10 2018, 07:14 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The Alfa Romeo 75 (Milan in the US) with the bigger engines had a Brembo aluminum caliper with a 48 mm piston thats i direct bolt on to the stock strut. I'm not sure what 4-bolt disc would work with it as I went with a 5 lug conversion on a 911 strut but with the 3 inch mounting distance on the caliper. The Alfa 3" Brembo's bolt on to an early 911 strut. They do not fit the 914-4 struts. Interesting, I never heard of this swap. Is this the caliper you speak of? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alfa-Romeo-GTV6-75...7Zm&vxp=mtr Yes. One of Eric Shea’s at pmb, favorite. I have a pair. It allows you to replace the heavy M caliper on a 3” - 911 strut with a lightweight caliper that has almost the same pad size of the alloy S caliper that fits 3 1/2” struts. A great bolt on conversion. |
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