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sealgray71 |
Jan 6 2006, 07:24 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Roxbury, NJ Member No.: 3,094 |
Looking to upgrade the stock brakes on my 71....
I have the 5 lug with the Cross drilled rotors. Open to any sugestions..... Eric |
grasshopper |
Jan 6 2006, 07:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
if you have five lug already, you should have 911 brakes...
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TimT |
Jan 6 2006, 07:34 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Check the bolt spacing on the front struts. 3.0 your options are less than if 3.5.
Though if you have deep pockets, adapters can be made to fit almost any caliper you want |
alpha434 |
Jan 6 2006, 07:54 PM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I can make adapters for you. For a good price.
Find out what kind of measurements you need. |
Eric_Shea |
Jan 6 2006, 08:06 PM
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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 |
Find out what kind of brakes you need.
Tires? Flares? Engine? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
70Sixter |
Jan 9 2006, 04:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
The key is to make sure the brakes will fit inside the wheels you intend to use. Big brakes require big wheels.
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Eric_Shea |
Jan 9 2006, 05:43 PM
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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 |
And a big wallet (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Other items that are not required but should be in place before one decides to run out and get big brakes: Big Sticky Tires Big Flares (probably) Big Horsepower Big Seat Belts Here's the test: Can you lock up your wheels? Y/N - If yes, you don't need big brakes. If no, then move on to the next question. Have you rebuilt your 30 plus year old calipers, checked your pads, checked your lines, changed your fluid or bled your p-valve in the last 10 years? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (OK... in the last year) Y/N - If yes, (and you still can't lock'em up) then you have some serious wheels and/or tires on your car and you might benifit from big brakes. If no, do so and discover the benifits of an awesome brake system, even by today's standards. It's kinda tongue-n-cheek here. 90% of the people I've spoken with about big brakes don't need them and that money would be so much better spent on other areas of the car. Get some awesome pads, get some new lines, make sure the calipers aren't sticking, get some new fluid in there. I believe James or Royce started an informal thread which bore out the fact that 914 brakes don't fade unless they're being seriously tracked. All that being said, there's surely instances when they're warranted. Remember, the biggest brake in the world isn't going to stop you any faster than the tire will allow. |
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fiid |
Jan 9 2006, 05:47 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I violently agree. Except.... if whatever you are doing to your car is getting you brake fade. If that's happening - then you may also need to uprate your stuff. |
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Eric_Shea |
Jan 9 2006, 05:50 PM
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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 |
True (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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brant |
Jan 9 2006, 05:57 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Eric, you forgot one factor... the brag factor. but I want to add a comment regarding tracking stock brakes. I SERIOUSLY believe that if you have done all of the proper things (pads, fluid, rebuild, race tires) and your getting brake fade on the track in a stockish (110hp) car..... Then you ain't driving it right! seriously, if you have a stockish car on the track you will not fade the brakes once you learn how to drive it right. By right I mean fast. The fast way to drive a -4 on the track involves not using the brakes that much. The people that fade a stock brake system on the track are WAY overusing them. The point is that you could get a brake to overheat in an EXTREME situation, but you should not. I wouldn't think it could ever happen on the street either unless being driven wrong. For example dragging your brakes all the way down a 7% grade for 5 miles.... that could probably cause brake fade, but should never be done. brant |
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Eric_Shea |
Jan 9 2006, 05:59 PM
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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 |
Hilarious... I almost put that in my reply. That's my dividing line, 110hp and you'd better have some serious tires. Good input Brant. |
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