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4 lug billet hub adapters?, vented rotors |
zach914v8 |
Nov 16 2014, 12:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Some years ago I read that brad Roberts was building these hubs that would allow us 4 lug guys the chance to use vented rotors. Apparently for some reason they can't be found anywhere. I have invested $$$ in aftermarket wheels and want to stay with 4 lugs.
Does anyone here have any information about these hubs? Maybe drawings or something, so I can have a set machined. Thanks Zach |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 17 2014, 09:49 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I see that site also has 5 lug variety ! Vented . So would those work with stock calipers? I did the 5 lug conversion using the 4 lug drilled to 5 by Eric shea. So if I wanted to step up to have vented rotors these would work on my front with current set up?- I'm referring to the German ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Starlack |
Nov 18 2014, 05:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 8-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 13,978 Region Association: None |
I see that site also has 5 lug variety ! Vented . So would those work with stock calipers? I did the 5 lug conversion using the 4 lug drilled to 5 by Eric shea. So if I wanted to step up to have vented rotors these would work on my front with current set up?- I'm referring to the German ones (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Yes you can installed this brake vented discs on the 914er with 5Lug Am I doing now. You see here. Kerscher Break disc 4 Lug with Brake Calipers from the 911 . The hole spacing by the Caliper is 76mm On Thursday this Week build the parts in my 14er one then I know more. All you need is the calipers from the 911 or BMW 320i You understand me? |
ChrisFoley |
Nov 18 2014, 07:07 AM
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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 |
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Starlack |
Nov 18 2014, 07:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 8-January 12 From: Germany Member No.: 13,978 Region Association: None |
QUOTE mostly yes ... Ok the older calipers from the 911 also have a hole spacing of 76mm and therefore fit to the 914th They are the same as the 914/6. I will continue to report when I'm done with the conversion usually is better than not at all .... I write as good as it gets |
zach914v8 |
Nov 18 2014, 11:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 216 Joined: 26-November 10 From: Houston Member No.: 12,426 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I emailed Kerscher and here is what I got in responce...
Hello Mr. Zach, thanks for your mail. Up to now we did never check those discs on a 914/4. We did use only for VW Beetle. We did sell the discs last week to a customer here in Germany who did plan to install them in a 914/4. Problem is discs do not fit with original 914 calipper. Our calipper we use for Beetle brake does not fit for 914. I have asked my customer here in Germany to give me some Feedback. As soon as I have more informations I come back to you. regards Emmi Kerscher Tuning GmbH Eggenfeldener Str. 46a D-84326 Falkenberg Tel.++ 49 (0) 8727 96 88 0 Fax ++ 49 (0) 8727 96 88 29 E-Mail: E.Kerscher@Kerscher-Tuning.de Internet: www.Kerscher.de German Tuning Group E-Mail: info.gtg@kerscher.de Internet: www.germantuning.de Now as far as the info I have gotten from the web my understanding is that the ghia/beetle spindle is shorter than that of the 914/4. Supposedly the 914 uses the same spindle size of a 412 vw. So the jury is still out weather or not these work for our cars. So hopefully we can get something going with the billet hub. Plus I like the idea of being able to replace just a rotor and not the entire assembly. |
Mueller |
Nov 18 2014, 11:29 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Plus I like the idea of being able to replace just a rotor and not the entire assembly. And the added benefit of that huge chunk of aluminum being a heat sink (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) If someone local had the parts to reverse engineer I'd gladly do this project again, but without having a 914 to use the stuff on I'm reluctant to spend any money for parts I don't have a use for (yet) I might even have the material to do a prototype but I wouldn't do any production parts, that is a headache for someone else with more $$$ and time (a real shop, not a guy with CNC Bridgeport in his garage!) |
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