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rickso71
post Aug 14 2005, 09:33 PM
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Just installed rebuilt calipers, new brake lines and hoses. I've never driver this car ('71 1.7L) or any other 914s for that matter so don't know what the brakes should feel like. These don't do much for about 1/2 travel then get firm but not great. The rotors still have rust on them from many years of sitting so I hope brakes will get better as the rust wears off. Brakes were bled several times (I know, never enough) and rear venting clearance was set to .008".

I've read in this forum that the stock 914 brakes aren't that great. What does that mean?
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post Aug 15 2005, 12:24 AM
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new pads? did you have the rotors turned? spring for a set of speedbleeders and save yourself some time and brake fluid.

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rickso71   New Brakes Feel Vague   Aug 14 2005, 09:33 PM
Brian Mifsud   Check the (rear) proportioning valve. This often ...   Aug 14 2005, 10:16 PM
rhodyguy   new pads? did you have the rotors turned? spring f...   Aug 15 2005, 12:24 AM
Maltese Falcon   I would of definitely had those rotors cleaned up ...   Aug 15 2005, 12:32 AM
ArtechnikA   ...   Aug 15 2005, 06:07 AM
meares   ArtechnikA, not trying to be combative here but, i...   Aug 15 2005, 06:14 AM
rhodyguy   when the ebrake fails to do its job, with the hand...   Aug 15 2005, 08:51 AM
ArtechnikA     Aug 15 2005, 09:00 AM
Cap'n Krusty     Aug 15 2005, 09:53 AM
Joe Ricard   Yup this is easy. You can NOT expect great brakin...   Aug 15 2005, 10:25 AM
Midtowner   Rust on those rotors? Turn them or replace! ...   Aug 15 2005, 10:34 AM
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