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 21 2012, 02:55 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 |
Thanks for the response Slits! It has always been something when I was looking for struts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
So would the early ball joint fit my late a-arm? and lastly would my stock new 'strut insert' fit in these struts? .......... edit: this question answered by seller do you need some wedge bolt T struts ??? i know of a few.. some 7&8x16 fuchs (al reed refinished) 2.0-3.4 6cyl Yes, with hubs, vented rotors and M calipers that will fit my 1973 and use stock 914 inserts ..... and not bent (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I moved conversation about the struts to strut link. Sorry for the high-jack Eric ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
SLITS |
Aug 21 2012, 04:51 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the response Slits! It has always been something when I was looking for struts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) So would the early ball joint fit my late a-arm? The A arms are the same and YES an early ball joint will fit your late A arm. It is the strut you are applying that determines the ball joint needed or the ball joint determines the strut needed. Swap back and forth all you want, but you must match the ball joint to the strut. An early strut has a slit in the bottom. A bolt with a nut goes thru the hole and when tightened "pinches" the bottom of the strut to hold the shaft of the ball joint. The ball joint shaft has a 1/2 round (1/2 moon) cutout in it for the bolt to pass. A late strut does not have the slit. It uses a "double taper pin" (wedge) held in place by a nut. The ball joint shaft has a "wedge shaped" cutout in the shaft so the double taper pin locks it in place. 914 shocks fit 914 struts. 911 shocks fit 911 struts. They are different, as I remember, the 911 strut has a taper to it towards the bottom and the 914 does not. Just for confusion, there is at least one more style ball joint fitted to early 911s ('65 - '68) or something like that. |
ChrisFoley |
Aug 21 2012, 07:22 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
914 shocks fit 914 struts. 911 shocks fit 911 struts. They are different, as I remember, the 911 strut has a taper to it towards the bottom and the 914 does not. Thats not correct. Inserts for Boge struts fit the struts from either car. Any differences would be based on the weight distribution of the vehicle. |
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