 rear "V-caliper" vs. "M" caliper, please jump in Eric Shea |
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| Wes V |
 Aug 12 2008, 10:28 AM
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In the process of converting to 5 lug and also rear vented rotors, there appears to be two ways to go about it. Both have been explored and written about by Eric Shea over the years. (Ya, I've done a lot of searching and reading)
One is the usage of a late model 914 rear caliper with spacers placed in the body, to get the needed clearance for the vented rotor. (as I read it; a late model ATE caliper is used and not a rare 914/6 caliper) A spacer is required between the brake rotor and hub (moving the rotor and wheel outward). The rotor (911SC) has to have it's diameter shaved down 4mm) The parking brake cable just hooks up as stock. The other option is to use the "M" caliper from a 911 and also the parking brake assembly. Mounting the parking brake assembly requires grinding and welding on the housing. Hooking up the parking brake cable requires fabrication, but is possible (and can be found by searching this site). Now I can think of plus and minus points for both, but I'd like to hear from others. Wes Vann |
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Wes V rear "V-caliper" vs. "M" caliper Aug 12 2008, 10:28 AM
mikez Eric is on vacation....
A third option is to inst... Aug 12 2008, 11:08 AM
neo914-6
Eric is on vacation....
A third option is to ins... Aug 12 2008, 11:20 AM
Wes V
Eric is on vacation....
Dang, who said he could... Aug 12 2008, 11:22 AM cobra94563
My guess (and that's all it is at this poi... Aug 12 2008, 03:00 PM mikez OK...braking not parking brake is the issue....unl... Aug 12 2008, 11:28 AM Wes V Mike;
What are you running, and why that particul... Aug 12 2008, 11:32 AM mikez On which car???
I'm using my experience based... Aug 12 2008, 11:37 AM davep I don't know who developed it first, but I hav... Aug 12 2008, 03:48 PM Wes V Here is a link to a page showing various solutions... Aug 12 2008, 04:30 PM Jeff Hail Other road (high)
Use the stock 914 calipers wit... Aug 12 2008, 05:05 PM Wes V Bump, since Eric's back from vacation.
Wes Aug 16 2008, 03:46 PM Eric_Shea I feel the Carrera rotors are heavy and overkill f... Aug 18 2008, 05:00 PM Wes V Eric;
OK, I want to do the rear "M" cal... Aug 18 2008, 08:55 PM Jeff Hail
Also 14mm spacers are huge and require about ... Aug 18 2008, 11:54 PM Wes V Jeff, I think he was talking about your custom ARP... Aug 19 2008, 07:43 AM Eric_Shea You're on a roll so far.
74 and later had t... Aug 18 2008, 11:08 PM Eric_Shea :lol3: Aug 19 2008, 09:13 AM Wes V Are there any tricks to ID'ing 76-83 rear M ca... Aug 19 2008, 10:32 AM Eric_Shea
Maybe Jon Von Bovey can weigh in with a picture ... Aug 19 2008, 11:13 AM  |
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