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Rear brakes and e-brake... |
edhall |
Aug 15 2013, 12:02 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 14-August 13 From: Uk Member No.: 16,254 Region Association: None |
Hi guys, just joined as I've just got a 914. Need a little help with parts compatibility and wondered if anyone could help?
Car is a 74 914 with a 3.2 Carrera engine, 901 trans, and it stops with 911 SC vented rotors and calipers all round. Thing is, it doesn't have an emergency brake. The car was built in California but here in the uk it cannot be road legal without one. Do I go 911 style drum in disc or 914 style ebrake on a calipers? Thanks in advance |
Steve |
Aug 18 2013, 11:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,765 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I agree and if someone wanted to go down the 911 e-brake path yours is the best solution, however on steep hills like in San Francisco or where I live, I use the e-brake to prevent the car from rolling backward. Also 30 years a go in a different 914 i had a catastrophic brake failure where the brake pedal went to the floor and my only choice was to hold the button in on the e-brake handle to stop. Scared the crap out of me. Funny how the 914 and 911 manual call it a hand brake. Maybe its a German thing!!
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