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> '78 930 Turbo Brakes, looks cool, why not?
kdfoust
post Jun 6 2006, 07:09 PM
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So I'm browsing around on EBAY today and run across a turbo caliper from '78. Is there any big downside to using a set of them on my conversion car? Obviously, I've got to find a set first... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Here's a link to the auction so you can see what caliper I'm talking about.

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post Jun 6 2006, 07:47 PM
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Is the rotor supposed to have some play in it. I noticed mine wiggles a bit but I figure thats how it is supposed to be.

Since when they wear out they just need the disc and not the hat I would think the price wouldn't be that bad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jun 6 2006, 07:54 PM
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QUOTE(turboman808 @ Jun 6 2006, 06:47 PM) *

Is the rotor supposed to have some play in it. I noticed mine wiggles a bit but I figure thats how it is supposed to be.

Any play you feel in a stock 914 setup is bearing play. There should be a minimal amount of play (can't describe, something you have to feel "right" at some point to know in the future). As races/bearings wear, you get more play until you sieze up and launch a wheel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Did that once on my old Mustang by over-tightening the bearing set I replaced (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) First time I ever did a set of bearings, and clearly didn't know what "feels right" was. Had a friend show me what "right" was the 2nd time around. Tore the rotor up pretty bad and the caliper is the only thing that kept the front tire on the car when it went...
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kdfoust   '78 930 Turbo Brakes   Jun 6 2006, 07:09 PM
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dlee1967   I love my 930 brakes. My only concern is when it ...   Jun 6 2006, 07:38 PM
JOHNMAN   We simply bought a complete 930 front suspension a...   Jun 6 2006, 07:47 PM
turboman808   Is the rotor supposed to have some play in it. I ...   Jun 6 2006, 07:47 PM
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