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> 911 rear caliper "upgrade" ... WTF?
Jeroen
post Nov 12 2006, 08:14 PM
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collected the last bits for a 911 rear e-brake conversion today
so I figured I'd compare the rear 911 calipers (they're from a 86 911 3.2)
to my GT-style 914 rear calipers (widened version which fit vented rear rotors) which I already had...

well, so much for the "upgrade"
they both use the exact same size pads
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I guess the pistons on the 911 caliper is a little bigger (haven't taken out the pads to compare yet)
but so far, it looks like a total waste of time & money
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Unless someone will tell me that the slight piston size change will make a world of difference in the braking capacities
I don't think I'll bother converting the rear trailing arms and fabbing the cables for the 911 e-brake setup
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Jeroen   911 rear caliper "upgrade" ... WTF?   Nov 12 2006, 08:14 PM
pete-stevers   yup ...with Erics rear spaced calipers..it doesn...   Nov 12 2006, 08:19 PM
JOHNMAN   Why would you "upgrade from rear 914-6 widene...   Nov 12 2006, 08:19 PM
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turboman808   Hell I'll take the 911 e brake stuff off your ...   Nov 13 2006, 09:25 PM
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Dave_Darling   I don't think that has to do with stopping pow...   Nov 13 2006, 11:15 PM
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