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Can /6 front calipers be used... |
Korijo |
Jan 23 2004, 11:45 AM
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[]D o [] o []V[] o []D Group: Members Posts: 1,308 Joined: 16-July 03 From: North Bend, WA Member No.: 914 |
Can the fronts from a /6 be used on the rear of a /4 ?
Solid rotor, right ? 3" spacing, right ? |
campbellcj |
Jan 23 2004, 11:57 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I thought the 914-6 fronts where basically the 911 "M" caliper w/ vented rotors and 3" spacing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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jtf914 |
Jan 23 2004, 12:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) What he said.
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Downunderman |
Jan 23 2004, 12:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
You will need SC rear discs.
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Korijo |
Jan 23 2004, 12:51 PM
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[]D o [] o []V[] o []D Group: Members Posts: 1,308 Joined: 16-July 03 From: North Bend, WA Member No.: 914 |
So the rear, stock rotor on a /6 is solid or vented ? Front is vented ?
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jtf914 |
Jan 23 2004, 12:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
The rear stock -6 rotor is solid, but the front is vented, so to move -6 front calipers to the rear the rotors must be changed.
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davep |
Jan 23 2004, 12:56 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Stock 914/6 front vented, rear solid, The front pads are much larger than the rear.
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Korijo |
Jan 23 2004, 01:06 PM
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[]D o [] o []V[] o []D Group: Members Posts: 1,308 Joined: 16-July 03 From: North Bend, WA Member No.: 914 |
QUOTE(Justin Fischer @ Jan 23 2004, 10:56 AM) The rear stock -6 rotor is solid, but the front is vented, so to move -6 front calipers to the rear the rotors must be changed. Oh well. Just trying to keep my 4 lug setup... |
Eric_Shea |
Jan 23 2004, 02:18 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 |
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M-Calipers (which is what the 6 front caliper is) do not work with "vented" or "non-vented" rotors due in part to the hat on the rear rotor. The nose on a front M-Caliper rubs against the hat (severly). A 6 rear caliper would work ($$$.$$). A 911 "rear" caliper would work with a vented rotor (and a 5-lug update) but if you want to keep it 4-lug then keep/rebuild what you have and get some great pads. I glass bead blast my calipers and take them to a zinc plater complete (with the pistons, bleeders closed and rubber seals still on). They plate them. It does not affect the rubber seals inside. I then pull out the pistons and rebuild them. Keeping the pistons in keeps the zinc out of that area. Stock is a light yellow zinc. Plater charges me $20.00 My $.02 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) E. |
3liter914-6 |
Jan 23 2004, 02:22 PM
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Master of Clueless Posts Group: Benefactors Posts: 310 Joined: 12-October 03 From: State College, PA Member No.: 1,238 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Korijo @ Jan 23 2004, 09:45 AM) Can the fronts from a /6 be used on the rear of a /4 ? Solid rotor, right ? 3" spacing, right ? What about using a 914/4 front caliper on the rear of your car? I used them on my /6 for a while. Had to make some spacers, get longer bolts, and I think the pads were a little too big so it would wear a ridge into the pad. Oh, and the car has the "T" instead of the prop valve so the rear brakes would lock up first. It was just to get me home from NY after my /6 caliper. With a factory (or aftermarket) prop valve, and some dedication to getting it right you might be able to get it working nicely. I myself like and need an ebrake to get my ride inspected. |
Eric_Shea |
Jan 23 2004, 02:29 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 |
QUOTE What about using a 914/4 front caliper on the rear of your car? Yup... I do believe that works. Many here are using that setup. I'm sure you'll hear more. |
tat2dphreak |
Jan 23 2004, 03:00 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 23 2004, 03:29 PM) QUOTE What about using a 914/4 front caliper on the rear of your car? Yup... I do believe that works. Many here are using that setup. I'm sure you'll hear more. don't you lose your parking brake that way though? I know that makes it un-inspectable in TX... |
3liter914-6 |
Jan 23 2004, 03:14 PM
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Master of Clueless Posts Group: Benefactors Posts: 310 Joined: 12-October 03 From: State College, PA Member No.: 1,238 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Jan 23 2004, 01:00 PM) don't you lose your parking brake that way though? I know that makes it un-inspectable in TX... You'd lose that running any front caliper on the rear, he was asking about /6's on the front so I think he doesn't care. |
Eric_Shea |
Jan 23 2004, 08:05 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 |
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