Boxster Calipers, got them installed today! Options

[SirAndy]

About time too as my Carrera brake pads were down to the metal.

The idea was simple, get rid of the Carrera Calipers and mount Boxster Calipers all around using the mounting adapters from Rich Johnson.


Of course, nothing ever goes as planned: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

First, i failed to read Rich's instructions that clearly state that you have to use a 20mm 911 SC rear rotor.

Well, i have 24mm Carrera rear rotors. The Boxster Calipers had to be machined (2mm off each of the brake pad pins) and the adapters had to be milled to center the Boxster Calipers over the wider rotors.
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Then, after everything was bolted together, i recalled reading that the hard brake lines may not be long enough.
And sure enough (of course) the front brake lines were about 1" too short. Arrghhh.
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McMark came to the rescue and we made two new lines. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

In the rear, i used banjo fittings on the Calipers (Thanks to Eric Shea for those!) and the rear brakelines were no problem.

Mark and i then bled the brakes. I was still getting some air in the front, but it was already 9pm so we decided to call it a night and i drove it home (40+ miles). The brakes actually felt fine, they seem to work great.
I'll go back to the OC shop next weekend and we'll bleed them again.
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And now for the pitchers:
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[jim_hoyland]

Just after reading the Boxster caliper update thread, I came across a pair of adapters to mount the Boxster front calipers on the stock 914 spindle ( 3" )

Wondering if anyone else has made this conversion. I'm probably not gonna do it at this point and will be listing in the classifieds shortly

[Aaron Cox]

Just after reading the Boxster caliper update thread, I came across a pair of adapters to mount the Boxster front calipers on the stock 914 spindle ( 3" )

Wondering if anyone else has made this conversion. I'm probably not gonna do it at this point and will be listing in the classifieds shortly

I've never seen 3" M struts to Boxster adapters. They all are 3.5" A/S caliper struts.

We (craig downs and I) had to mill 3" struts and make custom adapters to fit....
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=77197&st=0


Where did you find those Jim? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)

[jim_hoyland]

Just after reading the Boxster caliper update thread, I came across a pair of adapters to mount the Boxster front calipers on the stock 914 spindle ( 3" )

Wondering if anyone else has made this conversion. I'm probably not gonna do it at this point and will be listing in the classifieds shortly

I've never seen 3" M struts to Boxster adapters. They all are 3.5" A/S caliper struts.

We (craig downs and I) had to mill 3" struts and make custom adapters to fit....

Where did you find those Jim? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)

I remember the thread where you and Craig did that. The adapters were made by Mark--the machinist that made the billet hubs for Brad. Bought them from Mark at the G & Rswapmeet

[Aaron Cox]

Just after reading the Boxster caliper update thread, I came across a pair of adapters to mount the Boxster front calipers on the stock 914 spindle ( 3" )

Wondering if anyone else has made this conversion. I'm probably not gonna do it at this point and will be listing in the classifieds shortly

I've never seen 3" M struts to Boxster adapters. They all are 3.5" A/S caliper struts.

We (craig downs and I) had to mill 3" struts and make custom adapters to fit....

Where did you find those Jim? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)

I remember the thread where you and Craig did that. The adapters were made by Mark--the machinist that made the billet hubs for Brad. Bought them from Mark at the G & Rswapmeet

Right ON! I'm curious how he did it? Can you post a pic? Will they also work with 15" wheels?

Thanks Jim!