 Front Disc Brake Backing Plates, Pros and Cons? |
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| Larmo63 |
 Jun 11 2019, 02:51 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California  |
I was talking to a long time Porsche builder (all kinds from 356 to 928 to 997) and he says that he never uses the backing plates. He throws them away.
As I will be installing new aluminum 911S calipers soon on the front of my car, what are your thoughts on these? My car is a hot rod street build, no rules, so.......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| 914_teener |
Jun 11 2019, 06:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,268 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
They are there kind of like a safety guard for your calipers and rotors.
I'd run em. |
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| porschetub |
Jun 11 2019, 07:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,980 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914_teener @ Jun 12 2019, 12:09 PM)  They are there kind of like a safety guard for your calipers and rotors. I'd run em. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) couldn't do without them on my sh#tty gravel entrance road,think they may help with cooling also,maybe Eric will chime in from PMB ?. |
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Larmo63 Front Disc Brake Backing Plates Jun 11 2019, 02:51 PM
mepstein I don’t use them and it’s not like your cars s... Jun 11 2019, 03:02 PM ndfrigi good to know also since my project don’t have th... Jun 11 2019, 03:06 PM Mark Henry They're for rocks and sand, cars driven on gra... Jun 11 2019, 03:27 PM worn
I was talking to a long time Porsche builder (all... Jun 11 2019, 07:20 PM 80’s old school I ditched mine fronr and rear.
On another “can... Jun 11 2019, 09:51 PM
914_teener
I ditched mine fronr and rear.
On another “ca... Jun 12 2019, 12:52 PM colingreene I have S calipers and the backing plates. However ... Jun 12 2019, 12:54 PM burton73 Super early S caliper with backings. Note the colo... Jun 12 2019, 02:03 PM burton73 Rear on 41 with 914-6 V calpers spaced
Bob B Jun 12 2019, 02:06 PM Andyrew Our cars have difficulty generating enough heat to... Jun 12 2019, 02:22 PM |
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