Front Disc Brake Backing Plates, Pros and Cons? |
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Front Disc Brake Backing Plates, Pros and Cons? |
Larmo63 |
Jun 11 2019, 02:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I was talking to a long time Porsche builder (all kinds from 356 to 928 to 997) and he says that he never uses the backing plates. He throws them away.
As I will be installing new aluminum 911S calipers soon on the front of my car, what are your thoughts on these? My car is a hot rod street build, no rules, so.......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
mepstein |
Jun 11 2019, 03:02 PM
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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 don’t use them and it’s not like your cars see water.
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ndfrigi |
Jun 11 2019, 03:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
good to know also since my project don’t have those anymore. No need for me to find those now. Thanks Larmo for asking this here!
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Mark Henry |
Jun 11 2019, 03:27 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
They're for rocks and sand, cars driven on gravel roads and places that spread sand/salt. If that's not you don't worry about it.
Here they spread so much coarse sand (almost gravel) last winter I almost wish I had them. |
914_teener |
Jun 11 2019, 06:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,193 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
They are there kind of like a safety guard for your calipers and rotors.
I'd run em. |
porschetub |
Jun 11 2019, 07:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
They are there kind of like a safety guard for your calipers and rotors. I'd run em. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) couldn't do without them on my sh#tty gravel entrance road,think they may help with cooling also,maybe Eric will chime in from PMB ?. |
worn |
Jun 11 2019, 07:20 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,129 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I was talking to a long time Porsche builder (all kinds from 356 to 928 to 997) and he says that he never uses the backing plates. He throws them away. As I will be installing new aluminum 911S calipers soon on the front of my car, what are your thoughts on these? My car is a hot rod street build, no rules, so.......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I cut up the original backing plates to run the alu 911s calipers. Will look for photos. |
80’s old school |
Jun 11 2019, 09:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 26-March 19 From: California Member No.: 22,994 Region Association: Southern California |
I ditched mine fronr and rear.
On another “canyon carver” I built, I ditched them as well. |
914_teener |
Jun 12 2019, 12:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,193 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
I ditched mine fronr and rear. On another “canyon carver” I built, I ditched them as well. I ran over enough rocks at the WCR last weekend. They are there and designed to protect your brake lines and moving caliper parts from road debris. Let me know when you are up there so I can stay home. Just sayin with my Krusty response. |
colingreene |
Jun 12 2019, 12:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
I have S calipers and the backing plates. However I have M calipers in the rear but no backing plates.
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burton73 |
Jun 12 2019, 02:03 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,461 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Super early S caliper with backings. Note the color. For those that do know my car the 30th 6 at PMB. So, if Eric put them on my car that should tell you something.
Bob Burton |
burton73 |
Jun 12 2019, 02:06 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,461 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Rear on 41 with 914-6 V calpers spaced
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Andyrew |
Jun 12 2019, 02:22 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Our cars have difficulty generating enough heat to warm up track pads... I keep them on.
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