 Front Brake Caliper Question, Should I swap them with the 320i Calipers? |
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| Jeff73 |
 Jul 17 2006, 11:26 AM
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It may be short, but it sure is small!!  Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 6,220  |
I am very new to the 914 and am learing as I go. I've noticed in my searches that some people have swapped the front calipers with the 320i from the early bimmers. I would assume with this I will have to upgrade the master cylinder also. I am currently rebuilding my rear calipers (fun stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/givemebeer.gif) ), and I was wondering if doing this swap would be worth my while.
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| lapuwali |
Jul 17 2006, 11:30 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
See the Brakes FAQ in the Classic Threads section. |
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| d914 |
Jul 17 2006, 11:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
no have eric shea rebuild the full set. (14 brakes for a stocker...find him in the resouce section.
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| fiid |
Jul 17 2006, 11:37 AM
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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 |
Nope. Recondition the stuff you have.
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| Jeff73 |
Jul 17 2006, 11:41 AM
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It may be short, but it sure is small!! Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 6,220 |
I intend on autocrossing the car, so if I keep the original gear, should I still upgrade the master cylinder, or will I be happy after everything is rebuilt?
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| SLITS |
Jul 17 2006, 11:44 AM
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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 |
If they are all rebuilt and setup correctly, you will have plenty of braking power.
That said, if you want the "upgrade", you will have to machine about 0.125 off the mounting ears and rebend the steel lines to make the Beemers fit correctly. All you get is a little more swept area (approximatley equal to a 911 "M" caliper as I recall). |
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| Jeff73 |
Jul 17 2006, 11:49 AM
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It may be short, but it sure is small!! Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 13-June 06 From: Bremerton, Wa Member No.: 6,220 |
Thanks for the help. Guess I'll keep the stock setup and just get it working right.
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