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> Boxster monoblocks, venting/brake line question
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post Mar 28 2004, 11:45 AM
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are the two ports on the top of the caliper for venting? Do I run my brake line to the one on the side?


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post Mar 28 2004, 12:04 PM
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Your brake line enters the left side of the pic. They installed a bleeder to keep crap out during shipping.

Those look like Boxster rears.


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post Mar 28 2004, 02:06 PM
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Yup those are rears.

Thanks Brad
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post Mar 28 2004, 02:16 PM
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I believe you are supposed to run Boxster fronts on all four corners.
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post Mar 28 2004, 02:23 PM
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I will be running rears on the back.

what are the downfalls of this?
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post Mar 28 2004, 02:41 PM
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they use the same pads, but the rears have smaller pistons. I have the boxster rears on the back of bluecar.
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post Mar 28 2004, 04:07 PM
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I may have been wrong on this. 914 deprivation is setting in.
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post Mar 28 2004, 04:10 PM
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I'm sure you could probably run fronts all the way around with an adjustable prop valve. It may give more adjustment than fronts/rears.
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post Mar 28 2004, 04:11 PM
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rear pads are smaller, I tested the adapters with the fronts on the rears and they mount the same, both fronts and rear calipers will work when mounted on the rear with the rear adapter.

lemme get a picture...
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post Mar 28 2004, 04:22 PM
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not much difference maybe a quarter inch more area on the fronts.


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post Mar 28 2004, 04:33 PM
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post Mar 28 2004, 04:36 PM
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post Mar 28 2004, 05:28 PM
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hmm...I was wrong...musta been confused with 944t stuff.
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post Mar 28 2004, 06:00 PM
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Ya 944 T calipers are same front and back..

Hmm monoblocks..

Whats the deal with putting big brakes on WHEN you get a high hp engine?

Why wouldnt you need it if you have a non high hp engine?

My question for this is are my A calipers front and stock calipers back going to be enough for when I have 250hp? Or do I need to "borrow" some 951 calipers.. (hehehe)

Ah shoot I hijacked a thread..

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post Mar 28 2004, 07:18 PM
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speed is speed. Regardless if it is generated by a big 6 or a stock 4. If you don't change your driving style/speed you won't need 'em. I put 944t/boxster on bluecar, but it's a track only car, and I did it for confidence. I know it's overkill, but it'll make me more comfortable.
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post Mar 28 2004, 10:43 PM
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Ya 944 T calipers are same front and back


Not true. They are the same external size but they have different sized pistons just like the Boxster calipers and Big reds.


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post Mar 28 2004, 10:57 PM
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Are you sure? Dad says at least the early turbo's have the same pads...
Oh, nevermind..

I learn something new every day.

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post Mar 28 2004, 11:01 PM
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Same pads... different sized pistons. Two different part numbers for front and rear.

You should be around some time when a 914 owner comes to me with his own 944T calipers and asks me to install them and I look them over and ask him how much he paid. He then tells me and I ask him if he knows he bought REARS and not fronts... they normally get REAL pissed off quickly. You have to know what you are looking for when purchasing used parts.



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post Mar 28 2004, 11:04 PM
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If they do the job.. then why be mad...

Ya. I would buy front and rears.. but I think I need my Ebrake.

Hmm that reminds me I need to rebuild my rear brakes and get some pads..

Shoot, anyone know of a shop that needs work in modesto for underaged, hands on teenager?

I need a job.

Thanks for the info
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post Mar 28 2004, 11:09 PM
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They are mad because the fronts have MUCH bigger pistons than the rears... but they dont know the difference. The rears are not much better than a stock Carrera front caliper.


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