Brakes, Brakes, Brakes, Experiences with 320i upgrade Options

[solex]

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

[roundboy914]

soooooooooo
i havea 914/2.1L 4, with stock rears, 320 fronts, t valve, 19 mm master, and pagid pads. At Road America this weekend, with two drives, 15 sessions, i used up the better part of a set of front pads, and the rears are still the same as they were nearly a year ago. The fronts get HOT, but the pedal stayed firm. We did bleed the brakes twice (the first time was because i had not done them since before the last track event last fall, the second was while we were rotating tires, and checking pads), and the car stopped well, with little or no brake fade, even in back to back sessions. Now, all that said, it *seems* to me that the pedal was firmer back with the stock system, especially after a fresh bleed. The stock system was good, and i think this new set up is better, but i'm not sure. There is less fade, and the car and driver have gotten faster so the brakes need to do more, but the brakes are still not awe inspiring - but my ride ain't no GT3 either.