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> Need more brakes?, What's the logical upgrade>
freestone
post Jul 6 2004, 09:53 AM
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Car currenrtly has a 2.7 engine and runs 914-6 brakes in back and SC up front.

How do I get a better brake feel? How do I add more stopping power, and is that necessary as I potentially upgrade the engine?

Has plenty of rubber.
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post Jul 6 2004, 09:48 PM
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QUOTE(acox914 @ Jul 6 2004, 08:46 PM)
car grips the road like a mofo on crack....but stopping fees...inadequate <_<

welcome to the world of sticky tires! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

now you need bigger brakes!
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freestone   Need more brakes?   Jul 6 2004, 09:53 AM
Joe Ricard   I would think you should have all the braking you ...   Jul 6 2004, 11:38 AM
freestone   I run the car almost exclusively on the street.   Jul 6 2004, 11:45 AM
Andyrew   If you havent got th 19mm m/c, get that. Rebuild ...   Jul 6 2004, 11:47 AM
SirAndy   ...   Jul 6 2004, 12:16 PM
SirAndy   oops, forgot the pic ... http://www.914world.com/...   Jul 6 2004, 12:18 PM
lapuwali   As stated, the need for braking power is mostly do...   Jul 6 2004, 02:54 PM
scotty   If you haven't replaced the rear proportioning...   Jul 6 2004, 03:57 PM
TimT   My car is set up like Andy's now   Jul 6 2004, 09:00 PM
Aaron Cox   i have an interesting brake issue. rebuilt m cal...   Jul 6 2004, 09:46 PM
SirAndy     Jul 6 2004, 09:48 PM
Aaron Cox   lol...huge difference betwwen 165 bike tires. i J...   Jul 6 2004, 09:50 PM
skline   The Volvo pad is almost twice the size of the M ca...   Jul 6 2004, 10:34 PM
Aaron Cox   well if only 2/3 of the volvo pad even touches the...   Jul 6 2004, 10:55 PM
skline   That is an exageration, there is only about 1/4 in...   Jul 6 2004, 11:04 PM
DrifterJay   I thought you fixed that?   Jul 6 2004, 11:05 PM
skline   enough to run it like it is for now.   Jul 6 2004, 11:18 PM
Andyrew   911 A pads are about the same size as the 320i pad...   Jul 6 2004, 11:54 PM
fiid   Andy - did you diagnose the proportioning problems...   Jul 7 2004, 01:58 AM
JmuRiz   What would cause a right rear lockup under very ha...   Jul 7 2004, 07:37 AM
SirAndy     Jul 7 2004, 12:25 PM
nine14cats   how much for the carrera struts/brakes/rotors from...   Jul 7 2004, 12:27 PM
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