First Look: 914-6 Alloy Rear Calipers, ...about 30 days out. |
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First Look: 914-6 Alloy Rear Calipers, ...about 30 days out. |
Eric_Shea |
Aug 14 2012, 08:16 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,272 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The time has come. We are beginning to take pre-orders on the 914-6 rear calipers.
As you know, us 914 owners have long been looking for a solution to a properly biased brake system. The fronts have been the easy part, bolt on a pair of Brembo's ...or a 3.5" 911 front suspension and you would have your choice of larger calipers with 48mm pistons up front. But, what about the rears? You need a 38mm piston to give you the correct bias. For 914 owners that meant a long and winding road of searching for the proper solution which usually boiled down to two things; uber-rare (and uber-expensive) original 914-6 calipers or 911 rear calipers and a confusing handbrake assembly or, worse yet, 911 rear calipers and no handbrake solution. Well, you're looking at the true bolt on solution. Aluminum castings of the famous 914-6 rear calipers. Final weigh-in has yet to be established but, we think we'll be under 3lbs each with the aluminum pistons. These simply bolt on and use stock handbrake cables and parts. Larger pistons and larger pads make this the prefect rear caliper solution for Brembo bolt-ons and S-Caliper or A-Caliper upgrades. What you are looking at is a raw alloy assembled prototype prior to anodizing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net-1110-1344953789.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net-1110-1344953790.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net-1110-1344953790.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net-1110-1344953791.4.jpg) |
904svo |
Aug 14 2012, 08:19 AM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,118 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
Nice!!!!
What the cost going to be????? |
ottox914 |
Aug 14 2012, 08:26 AM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Amazingly cool. And likely worth every penny.
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matthepcat |
Aug 14 2012, 08:29 AM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
I often suspect that my rears are doing little to nothing. This would be an easy solution.
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Elliot Cannon |
Aug 14 2012, 08:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I'm ready for a pair of those. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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FourBlades |
Aug 14 2012, 08:49 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,052 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Those look awesome! Who is making the castings? John |
sixnotfour |
Aug 14 2012, 08:52 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Think about it, 911 guys could use these to save lbs and still have a parking brake.
What about the flex ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
Matt Romanowski |
Aug 14 2012, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
I'm curious about this too. Even steel calipers flex, so when you make the same design out of aluminim, what is going to happen? |
mepstein |
Aug 14 2012, 09:26 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm curious about this too. Even steel calipers flex, so when you make the same design out of aluminim, what is going to happen? Aren't all hi performance calipers made from aluminum? |
Randal |
Aug 14 2012, 10:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
The time has come. We are beginning to take pre-orders on the 914-6 rear calipers. As you know, us 914 owners have long been looking for a solution to a properly biased brake system. The fronts have been the easy part, bolt on a pair of Brembo's ...or a 3.5" 911 front suspension and you would have your choice of larger calipers with 48mm pistons up front. But, what about the rears? You need a 38mm piston to give you the correct bias. For 914 owners that meant a long and winding road of searching for the proper solution which usually boiled down to two things; uber-rare (and uber-expensive) original 914-6 calipers or 911 rear calipers and a confusing handbrake assembly or, worse yet, 911 rear calipers and no handbrake solution. Well, you're looking at the true bolt on solution. Aluminum castings of the famous 914-6 rear calipers. Final weigh-in has yet to be established but, we think we'll be under 3lbs each with the aluminum pistons. These simply bolt on and use stock handbrake cables and parts. Larger pistons and larger pads make this the prefect rear caliper solution for Brembo bolt-ons and S-Caliper or A-Caliper upgrades. What you are looking at is a raw alloy assembled prototype prior to anodizing. Amazing, simply amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) |
scotty b |
Aug 14 2012, 10:42 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
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jtf914 |
Aug 14 2012, 10:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
Looks like they are made for vented discs? Maybe...
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seanery |
Aug 14 2012, 11:16 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,841 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
1. Can we get them polished instead of plated?
2. Can we get them spaced like a GT caliper? 3. When can we get them? 4. What's the wallet damage? thanks, Eric, these are cool! |
Eric_Shea |
Aug 14 2012, 11:24 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,272 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
There will be 914-6 and 914-6/GT (solid and vented rotor) versions.
M8 fasteners vs. M7 will prevent any and all flex. 911 versions are done as well... 2lbs 12 oz. for those. They shave exactly 5lbs of unsprung weight off each corner of an assdragger. Removing the handbrake assemblies from a 911 will save an additional 2.5lbs. Didn't want the 911 guys to feel left out: |
sixnotfour |
Aug 14 2012, 11:43 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Damn those are Hot.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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jim_hoyland |
Aug 14 2012, 12:05 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,225 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Again, another great product to update the 914 ! Way to go (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm interested. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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ChrisFoley |
Aug 14 2012, 12:23 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,894 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Nice!
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JRust |
Aug 14 2012, 12:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Damn you Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Like I need another thing to put on my list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
Thanks by the way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
ruby914 |
Aug 14 2012, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
Nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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MDG |
Aug 14 2012, 01:17 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
Good work mister!
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