 Rear Caliper Spacers, Anyone know where I can get spacers |
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| 914gem |
 Mar 2 2003, 10:37 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Greenwood Arkansas Member No.: 89  |
I would like to run vented rotors on the rear of my 914 5 lug. I think Porsche sold spacers to go between the caliper halves to make them wider for vented rotors. I would like to keep the E brake caliper set up that came the 914. Are these spacers something I can buy or will I have to go to a machine shop and have them built.
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| echocanyons |
Mar 2 2003, 10:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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Brant a short time back had this setup for sale Im not sure if he sold it or not.
as far as the spacers go I am of zero help cuz I dont know |
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| Brad Roberts |
Mar 3 2003, 02:17 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
914gem,
This will *sound* really bad and I know your a new person to this list (just forwarning you) but dont read this in a negative tone. Do you know why you want rear vented rotors ?? Is this a V8 conversion car ?? I have done cars both ways and tested rotor temps in race situations with a digital pyrometer. Its cheaper and easier on you to just run the 9146 rear solid rotors with stock 914/4 rear calipers IF you dont plan on racing the car. If its *just* a looks issue (look...I have rear vented rotors) then I'm sure we can track some down for you. I say the above, because many people dont know they can run stock 9146 rotors with stock 4cyl rear calipers. B |
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| 914Timo |
Mar 3 2003, 03:31 AM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
I have vented rear rotors, but only because our inspection require them with big six (3.0L). I havent race with it, but my experience is that in street car there is no use of them like Brad said. Of course they look cool..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
But, if you want or need them, I think I have heard that you can use spacers from old vented 911 front calipers. Not sure, but I think so... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
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| brant |
Mar 3 2003, 10:15 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Hi there,
here is my take on the space issue. First, I agree that they are not really necessary for anything but a full track car... However they can look cool.. I've ran rear vented breaks in 2 different configurations: 1) with stock rear 914 calipes (with e-brake) I machined my own spacers and then had my machine shop drill the square shouldered o-ring hole, and square the surfaces. buy a set of 911 vented callipers and steal the longer bolts and hardware. 2) I also ran a set of 914 front calipers moved to the back and vented. Again, buy a set of core 911 early calipers and split them. Steal the bolts, and hardware, and spacers from them. Either way is a lot of work. I sold mine. I know a local guy that might have a set available, if your serious. brant |
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