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| BMXerror |
 Nov 28 2006, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842  |
Question 1: Which 911s used the 4 piston calipers? All I found on pelican for calipers were very similar to the 914-4 calipers (weaksauce).
Question 2: What in the suspension needs to be changed to go to 911 brakes? In other words, are the control arms different, or just the spindles? I know I'll have to go to five lug, but I do know what all is necessary to do that. Question 3: What size rims do I have to run to stuff say 911 sc or turbo brakes under them? Question 4: Any other changes I would have to do to the brake system besides calipers and rotors? I'm already running a 19mm master cylinder. Feel free to answer any or all. Thanks for any help. Mark D. |
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| DanT |
Nov 28 2006, 06:31 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
You do not have to go to 5 bolt to get vented rotors.
You will need to go to 5 bolt to get 4 piston calipers. I did M calipers on the front with vented SC rotors using the magical mythical Billet 4 bolt front hubs. M calipers give you plenty of braking and the vented rotors keep the brakes from fading for 30+ minute sessions. You don't need to use the brakes much on a 4 cylinder 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) say to yourself....momentummmmmm, momentummmmmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) These brakes work great...with stock rear brakes and removing the bias valve and replacing it with a T. My car is used to TT/DE and Axs. For a 4 cylinder car you just don't need that much brake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| BMXerror |
Nov 28 2006, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Nov 28 2006, 04:31 PM)  You do not have to go to 5 bolt to get vented rotors. You will need to go to 5 bolt to get 4 piston calipers. I did M calipers on the front with vented SC rotors using the magical mythical Billet 4 bolt front hubs. M calipers give you plenty of braking and the vented rotors keep the brakes from fading for 30+ minute sessions. You don't need to use the brakes much on a 4 cylinder 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) say to yourself....momentummmmmm, momentummmmmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) These brakes work great...with stock rear brakes and removing the bias valve and replacing it with a T. My car is used to TT/DE and Axs. For a 4 cylinder car you just don't need that much brake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I'm all in agreement with you when it comes to the 1.7 that I'm running right now, but I'm planning to build a 230ish HP big type 4 later on, and I'm gonna want some serious brake for that. More speed on the straits = more time slowing down = more heat. As for the 4 piston calipers, like I say, I just don't dig how they feel. Besides, I can always have less brake with less foot. Thanks all for you comments. This helped a ton! Mark D. |
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