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5 -lug conversion questions |
jmargush |
Jan 28 2022, 03:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Goshen, IN Member No.: 2,176 |
I have a line on a 69 912 front and rear suspension.
Would this be a viable donor to set a 914 up for 5-lug? Are any of the rear parts applicable, i.e. hubs/axels, calipers? Would Cookie cutter rims fit this set up on a narrow body car? |
bossboy302 |
Feb 2 2022, 01:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 13-December 21 From: NorCal Member No.: 26,158 Region Association: None |
So you take a 914/4 caliper and bore it out?
Nice! |
Eric_Shea |
Feb 2 2022, 03:02 PM
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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 |
So you take a 914/4 caliper and bore it out? Nice! Common question. Bottom line: can’t be done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Feb 2 2022, 03:13 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,520 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
So you take a 914/4 caliper and bore it out? Nice! Common question. Bottom line: can’t be done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Curious... I believe you.. but why can't it be done? Not enough meat to bore it? Clay |
Eric_Shea |
Feb 2 2022, 03:27 PM
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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 |
So you take a 914/4 caliper and bore it out? Nice! Common question. Bottom line: can’t be done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Curious... I believe you.. but why can't it be done? Not enough meat to bore it? Clay 1. Why? Same pad size. 2. Correct. Not enough meat from a 33 to a 38mm bore. Porsche did it with the Wide L-Caliper but they went from 35mm to 38 and that dust boot flange is paper thin. The -6 rear caliper is somewhat of an anomaly. I guess that's why they're so rare. It's really just a 911 rear caliper with that handbrake back 1/2 incorporated. It's good to have a new version available because it's really tailor made for our light cars. |
ClayPerrine |
Feb 3 2022, 06:56 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,520 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
So you take a 914/4 caliper and bore it out? Nice! Common question. Bottom line: can’t be done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Curious... I believe you.. but why can't it be done? Not enough meat to bore it? Clay 1. Why? Same pad size. 2. Correct. Not enough meat from a 33 to a 38mm bore. Porsche did it with the Wide L-Caliper but they went from 35mm to 38 and that dust boot flange is paper thin. The -6 rear caliper is somewhat of an anomaly. I guess that's why they're so rare. It's really just a 911 rear caliper with that handbrake back 1/2 incorporated. It's good to have a new version available because it's really tailor made for our light cars. Additional curiosity question.. Are your new calipers billet or are you having new bodies cast? Clay |
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