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| soloracer |
 Mar 18 2007, 11:51 PM
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I am looking for a decent brake solution for my 914. Currently the car has an 80's 911 front suspension and I purchased a set of 964 C2 calipers and Carrera rotors. I thought I was doing good until I saw the bolt spacing for the 964 calipers don't match the strut mounts. I found adapters but they require sawing the mounting tabs off the calipers and buying an adapter - to the tune of $1000+. So now I am considering selling the 964 calipers and going with a full set of Boxster units. Question is though, which ones do you go with? The Boxster S or non S? Or should I just scrap the idea of Boxster brakes all together and get 993's or something else? Maybe keep the 964's and redrill the holes? Know anyone who does that sort of work?
Any and all suggestions are appreciated. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Mar 19 2007, 12:51 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,462 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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If you use 16 inch wheels and the adapters for the rear, plus carrera rotors, you can put them on the front. But it won't fit under 15" wheels.
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 19 2007, 12:54 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Mar 19 2007, 11:51 AM)  If you use 16 inch wheels and the adapters for the rear, plus carrera rotors, you can put them on the front. But it won't fit under 15" wheels. that is the kicker - yep, rear adaptors on the front might get ya there. gotta use 24mm thick carrera rotors anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) clay - with 16" wheels, would that put the caliper too far outboard and not use all fo the pad on the rotor? - ie overhang? |
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Posts in this topic
soloracer Boxster Brakes Mar 18 2007, 11:51 PM
Brando 930 (big reds), 964 and 993 brakes are 3.5" b... Mar 19 2007, 12:05 AM
smdubovsky
930 (big reds), 964 and 993 brakes are 3.5" ... Mar 19 2007, 07:49 AM Aaron Cox
(though you can put boxster calipers on 3" s... Mar 19 2007, 09:28 AM smdubovsky
(though you can put boxster calipers on 3" ... Mar 19 2007, 10:54 AM Dan (Almaden Valley) are you sure your struts/spindles are off of an 80... Mar 19 2007, 12:21 AM Aaron Cox im working on a non s swap right now... Mar 19 2007, 12:25 AM Aaron Cox craig downs and i are working on it.
this pic sh... Mar 19 2007, 10:59 AM Van914 Call Rich Johnson in Texas. He make adapters. I do... Mar 19 2007, 12:42 PM Aaron Cox
Call Rich Johnson in Texas. He make adapters. I d... Mar 19 2007, 12:44 PM ClayPerrine
If you use 16 inch wheels and the adapters for t... Mar 19 2007, 12:59 PM smdubovsky Aaron,
That pic says it all. Tnx. The holes stil... Mar 19 2007, 01:57 PM soloracer Just to be clear, everyone here is talking about n... Mar 19 2007, 02:32 PM smdubovsky Yes, we're talking non-S.
The S/996 calipers ... Mar 19 2007, 04:02 PM Luke M I have boge 3.5" spacing struts, with carrera... Mar 19 2007, 06:01 PM Aaron Cox yep... that looks like the TRE kit. thats the bolt... Mar 19 2007, 06:08 PM craig downs With that pic even with the 3.5" spindle and ... Mar 19 2007, 08:23 PM LarryR
Call Rich Johnson in Texas. He make adapters. I ... Mar 19 2007, 08:48 PM Aaron Cox i dont think craig or his sandrail shop friend wil... Mar 19 2007, 08:49 PM soloracer Since the Boxster S calipers appear to be a dead e... Mar 19 2007, 09:11 PM neo914-6
Since the Boxster S calipers appear to be a dead ... Mar 20 2007, 04:27 PM Aaron Cox you dont gain a whole lot with boxster or 951 cali... Mar 19 2007, 09:17 PM craig downs
i dont think craig or his sandrail shop friend wi... Mar 19 2007, 09:49 PM LarryR
i dont think craig or his sandrail shop friend w... Mar 19 2007, 09:52 PM Matt Romanowski Is there a reason why no one considers running Wil... Mar 20 2007, 06:34 AM soloracer I wasn't aware that there was a Willwood solut... Mar 20 2007, 10:56 AM andys
I wasn't aware that there was a Willwood solu... Mar 20 2007, 11:07 AM Aaron Cox as mentioned...
alot of wilwoods bolt up to 3.5... Mar 20 2007, 11:16 AM Matt Romanowski I posted pictures of my setup. A search should fin... Mar 20 2007, 01:10 PM DownUnderMan You mean something like this: Mar 20 2007, 02:17 PM Luke M I dont have any brake pad over hang on my boxster ... Mar 20 2007, 03:39 PM |
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