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Posted by: slivel Apr 24 2005, 04:26 PM
In between watching the crummy coverage on CBS of the San Marino Grand Prix, I installed Boxster monoblock brakes on the 914.
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Posted by: slivel Apr 24 2005, 04:27 PM
Another view.
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Posted by: slivel Apr 24 2005, 04:28 PM
Last one.
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Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 24 2005, 05:46 PM
show us the adapters please 
BTW - what do 4 boxster calipers go for lately?
Posted by: redshift Apr 24 2005, 05:50 PM
I'm cured! I actually have (nearly) a full erection!
M
Posted by: slivel Apr 24 2005, 06:36 PM
The adapters are shown in the photo. I think that they are available separtaely from Racers Edge but I bought a package from Paragon Products (talk to Jason). You wouldn't want 4 Boxster calipers - just the fronts. I am using Carerra rears.
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Posted by: wrpspddrvr Apr 24 2005, 09:06 PM
So you used Mueller's adaptor hub thingies with the Boxster kit? MORE INFO PLEASE!! Woo! 
I plan to buy a set of these as soon as eComm goes up. I was looking to do the same thing you're doing.
Cole 
Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 24 2005, 09:08 PM
| QUOTE (wrpspddrvr @ Apr 24 2005, 08:06 PM) |
| So you used Mueller's adaptor hub thingies with the Boxster kit? MORE INFO PLEASE!! Woo! I plan to buy a set of these as soon as eComm goes up. I was looking to do the same thing you're doing. Cole |
wrong. bolt spacingss are different. boxster kit is also 1 grand.... and you need 911 3.5" struts..... so your better off going a whole 911 front suspension...
Posted by: wrpspddrvr Apr 24 2005, 09:15 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Apr 24 2005, 10:08 PM) | ||
wrong. bolt spacingss are different. boxster kit is also 1 grand.... and you need 911 3.5" struts..... so your better off going a whole 911 front suspension... |
Damnation. I swear I saw some adaptors to fit a 3.5" caliper on a 3" bolt hole spacing somewhere..... Don't the early assdragger guys do that?
Oh well, looks like I'll just stick with M calipers and some fancy rotors and pads.
Cole
Posted by: TimT Apr 24 2005, 09:20 PM
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| Damnation. I swear I saw some adaptors to fit a 3.5" caliper on a 3" bolt hole spacing somewhere.. |
well yea... VCI does it.. as do others
Posted by: slivel Apr 24 2005, 09:25 PM
Aaron's right, you need 3.5 inch spacing to fit the adapter. Early 911 struts have this. The Boxster calipers fit Carerra rotors. In Aaron' s case he already has M brakes so he has the proper spacing.
Posted by: echocanyons Apr 24 2005, 09:25 PM
Righ Johnson sells a complete setup for all for corners
Why would you not want four boxter calipers?
I have all four on mine
Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 24 2005, 09:28 PM
| QUOTE (slivel @ Apr 24 2005, 08:25 PM) |
| Aaron's right, you need 3.5 inch spacing to fit the adapter. Early 911 struts have this. The Boxster calipers fit Carerra rotors. In Aaron' s case he already has M brakes so he has the proper spacing. |
nope. M calipers are 3" spacing. same as 914 calipers.
early cars with S calipers have 3.5, and later cars with A calipers have 3.5....
Posted by: slivel Apr 24 2005, 09:29 PM
I should have been more clear in my response - you wouldn't want to use the fronts all around. If you have the complete set of fronts and rears then you are fine. You will probably need to go with a 23 mm M/C though.
Posted by: slivel Apr 24 2005, 09:30 PM
Aaron, yes you are right again. My mistake - sorry. 3 inch for the M's.
Posted by: echocanyons Apr 24 2005, 09:52 PM
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| I should have been more clear in my response |
Wheww...
I havent driven mine yet and was under the impression that they would be fine.
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Apr 24 2005, 11:06 PM
I've done the 986 F & R caliper install on 2 sixes last month, with the 19mm mc...with a noticeable braking improvement. I know of one 9146 with 986 rear calipers all-around, and the owner (Dave @ TRE) says it's the best set up for his street/ track car. I still prefer the F and R set-up. I'll prolly go to the tilton or wilwood proportioning valve next.
Posted by: JB 914 Apr 25 2005, 12:21 AM
are the Boxter rotors different? or do those calipers work with the same 911 rotors?
Posted by: slivel Apr 25 2005, 07:43 AM
The Boxster calipers work with standard 24 mm Carrera rotors.
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