Cheapest Brake Upgrades, and hopefully a definitive list |
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Cheapest Brake Upgrades, and hopefully a definitive list |
muddboy |
Sep 19 2005, 09:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 10-November 04 From: Anahiem, CA Member No.: 3,085 Region Association: Southern California |
I have been reading and looking (in the search) all over the forums for the options on front brake upgrades. I've known about the BMW calipers for along time. I would like to know whats really availible as upgrades. I know there are also some really wild ones if you have a 911 front end.
Here's my problem, I have a stock '73 front end. It has been converted to 5-lug (drilled stock rotors). I have been throwing front pads at it about every 4months (not bad at only 14 bucks a set). But I am tired of Band-aiding it. I would like to run vented rotors in the front (I have vented for the rear, also 5-lug, to run with spacers and stock calipers). I'm not woried about any mods or machinework (occupation). So I just need to know what parts to get togther to do this. And OH... under 300 bucks (hopefully). |
914turboford |
Sep 20 2005, 12:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 29-September 03 From: Pollock Pines, CA (near Tahoe) Member No.: 1,209 |
I've only had these brakes on for 3 days and have not worked out the parking brake issue. I'm thinking about some sort of cable operated onboard jack or maybe a scrub brake on one of the back tires. About the "dumb" comment. Have you ever used your parking brake to stop your car in an emergency? The only time I ever had to was with a 66 Bug when I was in high school. It was totally my fault as I had improperly serviced the brakes and I knew it but drove the car anyways. Parking brakes are for parking (and parking brake spins). Hydraulic brakes are for stopping. |
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