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| solex |
 May 16 2005, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States  |
Hello All,
I have recently replaced all of the flexible brake lines, pads and rotors. The MC seems to be realtively new and the calipers all function. After all of this work, I am still unimpressed with the brakes on this car. I have read the pelican article regarding the front caliper 320i upgrade. The article also suggest that the brakes in the 914-4 are not that good. No matter how hard I try I cannot lock up the fronts. Anyone who has done this upgrade care to comment? Does it make a significant difference? Thanks, Dan |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
May 16 2005, 09:52 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
Okay, motorcycles, cars & trucks should ALL be able to lock up the brakes i.e. stop the wheels from rotating. Period. Pedal modulation and thus THRESHHOLD BRAKING (braking just to the point of locking up the tires/wheels) are what a good driver uses to stop their vehicle. Tires are your #1 method for better stopping...with the side benefits of better road holding (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) When the brakes lock up you have a pretty good idea that the system is functioning as it was designed.
When you buy brake pads/shoes you NEED to read the instructions that come with them! They tell you how to bed in (break in) the pads. This is important! Improperly done (or not at all) will give you lousy braking. Read the articles here: http://stoptech.com/technical/ |
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solex Brakes, Brakes, Brakes May 16 2005, 09:27 AM
914GT I've got the 320i brakes and replaced the prop... May 16 2005, 09:51 AM TROJANMAN i know there is debate on this issue, but i was to... May 16 2005, 09:55 AM Cap'n Krusty And why, pray tell, would you want to lock up your... May 16 2005, 10:13 AM davep http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... May 16 2005, 10:23 AM solex Cap'n
I was using the phrase "lock up" to co... May 16 2005, 10:25 AM jwalters http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/... May 16 2005, 10:26 AM jwalters May 16 2005, 10:29 AM solex J,
Thanks for the reply, I have bled the brakes m... May 16 2005, 10:30 AM Brando May 16 2005, 10:32 AM ! I will add my $.02, if I may....you have a 30... May 16 2005, 10:34 AM jwalters May 16 2005, 10:34 AM Mueller May 16 2005, 10:35 AM jwalters http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/e... May 16 2005, 10:36 AM jwalters Man, mine flexed like a cicus performer---but beca... May 16 2005, 10:38 AM solex J, Mueller,
Tires are shit but have decent tread,... May 16 2005, 10:43 AM jwalters http://www.914world.com/bbs2/htm... May 16 2005, 10:46 AM Brando May 16 2005, 10:59 AM davep ... May 16 2005, 11:57 AM jwalters May 16 2005, 12:03 PM trekkor 
