BMW brakes on 914, BMW brakes on 914 Options

[Sstrandron]

Does anybody know which BMW brakes will fit on the front of the 914 ? Are there anybody here who has done it or knows how to do it ? Anybody know where there might be an article on how to do it ? My 914 is way too fast for stock brakes ! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

[lapuwali]

QUOTE (strandron @ Jan 20 2005, 08:48 AM)

Thanx for the tips guys ! The reason it is so fast is that it is for you purists a "NARP" (Not A Real Porsche) it has a Chevy V8, this is my 3rd 914 and I don't miss adjusting valves,cantacorus fuel injection, losing spark plugs in the cooling shroud ad nauseum. So I have also added some weight to the car so the brake upgrade is a must !I have a 911 front end that I can put in it , the brakes on this older 911 are the same size but ventillated, this set up would not seem to be much of an upgrade , I think , would the BMW calipers fit over the wider early model ventilated 911 rotors ? However there are other good reasons to switch over to the 911 front end such as a legitament 5 bolt pattern to be used w/ the 911 wheels etc I have the ventilated 911 rotors and calipers in the back. Now thanx to you guys I have a lot of options to consider , especially since I am on a low budget if you know what that means. I hope to post a foto of the car after I get it painted !(rattle can Primer it is now)

Vented rotors and 911 calipers would be a big upgrade over the 914 front brakes. Diameter is not the important thing in brake rotors. The ability to dissapate the additional heat (which the venting brings to the party) is what's important.

One thing you need to keep in mind when mixing and matching brake components is brake balance front to rear. You absolutely want more front brakes than rear brakes. Few things cause a spin faster than rear brakes that lock before the fronts.