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: 19,275 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) |
gothspeed |
Aug 20 2012, 05:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Wow great item (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) !!!! By some chance might there be anything in the works for an Aluminum front 911 'M' style caliper, that will bolt on to the stock struts (3") and use stock rotors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ???? (minus the .103" that needs to be shaved off the 'M' calipers mounting surface)
Just asking, as I would be in for a 4 wheel set immediately (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)!!!!!! I know I should just change the front end to 911 but I like the stock torsion bar spring rate and using stock sized brake pads (easier to remember and order) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
mepstein |
Aug 20 2012, 05:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wow great item (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) !!!! By some chance might there be anything in the works for an Aluminum front 911 'M' style caliper, that will bolt on to the stock struts (3") and use stock rotors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ???? (minus the .103" that needs to be shaved off the 'M' calipers mounting surface) Just asking, as I would be in for a 4 wheel set immediately (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)!!!!!! I know I should just change the front end to 911 but I like the stock torsion bar spring rate and using stock sized brake pads (easier to remember and order) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Bembo's - There on Eric's website. http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item...552/6862358.htm |
gothspeed |
Aug 20 2012, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Wow great item (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) !!!! By some chance might there be anything in the works for an Aluminum front 911 'M' style caliper, that will bolt on to the stock struts (3") and use stock rotors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) ???? (minus the .103" that needs to be shaved off the 'M' calipers mounting surface) Just asking, as I would be in for a 4 wheel set immediately (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)!!!!!! I know I should just change the front end to 911 but I like the stock torsion bar spring rate and using stock sized brake pads (easier to remember and order) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Bembo's - There on Eric's website. http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item...552/6862358.htm Awesome!! thanks for the response (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)!! So after reading the description ...... these are for 911s ..... so I would need to machine the .103" off the mounting surface for the 914 struts ....... I actually made a machine fixture for this exact job for the used steel 'M' calipers I bought, but my mill is a tad too small for it .... so needless to say I have not gotten around to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ................ maybe I can send the fixture to Eric?? Does he do machining? Also not to be any more of a pain ........ but the brake pads for these Brembo cals are not stock 914 (or stock 911 'M'). They are a tad bigger according to the PMB description, he mentions it is the 320i pad size ..... but not the year of 320i. QUOTE(PMB website) The pad size is much larger than the M-Caliper pad. They are the same width as the A and S-Caliper pads but not as tall... (only slightly, like 2mm or so). If anyone is familiar with the BMW 320i pad size, these are the same. Another nicety, as I mentioned that these add up in all areas as a true bolt-on upgrade is; with this basic pad size (which has been proven with the S-Caliper and A-Caliper) there is no over stress of the standard 20mm rotor which obviously lived on all 911's through 1983. Thanks again for the help and link!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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