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| N_Jay |
 Sep 10 2016, 12:55 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None  |
Years ago I did a five lug conversion using 911S (I am thinking early 70's) calipers and rotors.
Of course I lost my parking brake. Well,. I would really like the parking brake back, and don't want to go as far as building a set of trailing arms with mounts for 911 parking brake parts. So, . . . . What are my options?? I don't mind losing vented rotors since I am not racing. Are there 5 lug non vented rotors that will fit 914 calipers? Are there other calipers that will fit vented or non-vented 911 rear rotors that have a mechanical parking brake? Maybe VW or Audi parts, even though they usually have floating calipers. Thoughts???? |
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| mepstein |
Sep 10 2016, 01:18 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Call Mark at 914rubber.com He has 914-6 reproduction calipers for vented or non vented rotors. So you will have a stock parking brake solution.
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| Mikey914 |
Sep 10 2016, 01:19 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Yep doing more up now you can PM me if you wish. I have a small waiting list.
Mark |
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| Krieger |
Sep 10 2016, 01:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,803 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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914/6 rear rotors are solid and 5 lug. I'm not sure, but stock 914 rear calipers should work with them. Stock 914/4 rear calipers and rotors with the rotors drilled for 5 lug?
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| N_Jay |
Sep 11 2016, 10:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None |
Does anyone have the measurements on the 914-6 rear rotors?
Are they the same as 914-4? What is the differences between the calipers? (I always thought they were vented, but seem to be mistaken.) If I go back to 914-4 calipers, I guess I can get the rotors drilled for five lugs? |
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| mepstein |
Sep 11 2016, 10:58 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Does anyone have the measurements on the 914-6 rear rotors?
Are they the same as 914-4? No, they are 5 lug and measure slightly different. What is the differences between the calipers? (I always thought they were vented, but seem to be mistaken.) larger calipers, larger pistons. 914-6 GT calipers are vented. If I go back to 914-4 calipers, I guess I can get the rotors drilled for five lugs? Yes but then you may be mismatched on the balance between front and rear calipers. Edit - Mark has vented or non vented 914-6 calipers. Just bolt on, add cables and parking brake lever and go. I would buy them now. Once they are gone, a set of real calipers will cost you double. |
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| sixnotfour |
Sep 11 2016, 11:14 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,821 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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just get some 5 hole redrilled -4 rotors. or keep your vented rotors and buy the 914rubber steel -6 calipers.better because braking remins balanced..
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