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> 5-Lug 911 Conversion, Caliper differences?
Spoke
post Feb 8 2006, 04:43 PM
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I'm doing a 5-lug conversion for my new 914 and need some help understanding the differences in front 911 calipers. I've seen "A", "M", and "S" calipers referred to. What's the difference? Which one(s) should I try to get? Lastly, anybody got a set of front struts/rotors/calipers?

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post Feb 8 2006, 08:21 PM
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Isn't the whole idea behind a monoblock caliper to have less flex? And it being aluminum having the benefit of better heat dissipation and less unsprung weight?


There is a world of difference between a 60's vintage aluminum S caliper, and a 00 vintage monoblock, there is no comparison.

The S calipers are desirable for their lightness, and period correct look to some
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Spoke   5-Lug 911 Conversion   Feb 8 2006, 04:43 PM
TimT   A & S are the same sized caliper, S is aluminum, A...   Feb 8 2006, 04:53 PM
Aaron Cox  
  Feb 8 2006, 05:09 PM
Eric_Shea   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h...   Feb 8 2006, 07:55 PM
Eric_Shea   You might want to be careful... if you stop too fa...   Feb 8 2006, 07:58 PM
TimT     Feb 8 2006, 08:10 PM
brp914   ...   Feb 8 2006, 08:14 PM
TimT  
  Feb 8 2006, 08:21 PM Eric_Shea   He be right as well... which is why with a stock 9...   Feb 8 2006, 08:23 PM
brp914   hey, dont you Headrage   I have "A" calipers... They are sitting in st...   Feb 8 2006, 08:57 PM
Eric_Shea   I do believe it twas I who invented the ...   Feb 8 2006, 11:35 PM
Eric_Shea   And your point is? http://www.914w...   Feb 9 2006, 12:05 AM
craig downs   So does this mean with the M caliper struts do you...   Feb 9 2006, 12:27 AM
Spoke   ...   Feb 9 2006, 07:45 AM
Eric_Shea  
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