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| 914 Ranch |
 Jul 13 2022, 06:55 AM
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Team Sharp where the 914 grow wings  Group: Members Posts: 1,420 Joined: 29-January 16 From: TheNorth Shore Retreat. Deland Member No.: 19,611 Region Association: South East States  |
I'm about to take the front suspension apart to replace it from the cross bar forward. While doing that I would like to change the front brakes. I'm interested in reducing the unsprung weight and the reciprocating mass. I have on hand Brembo calipers but they are for vented rotors. They do have a spacer but my question is can I remove the spacer to make fit early rotors. Also, do I have to change out the hubs to get early type rotors. I have had the calipers on the car before but they over powered the rears. This is an A/X only car and I believe that the brakes will never get hot.
I currently have everything but the rotors and shocks and I believe that my friends at PMB or Tangerine Racing have the knowledge.  All of these changes should bring the car weight down to under 1600 pounds. |
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| mepstein |
Jul 14 2022, 06:22 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,326 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Can’t use torsion bars with that 935 style suspension.
Coil springs allow quicker, easier changes. The strut tower reinforcements only weighs a couple ounces. I’m certainly not a torsion bar hater but I wouldn’t hesitate to use the 935 style suspension on a car. It’s much more advanced than out rubber baby buggy suspension |
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914 Ranch Question on front suspension changes Jul 13 2022, 06:55 AM
bdstone914
I'm about to take the front suspension apart ... Jul 13 2022, 09:07 AM
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[quote name='914 Ranch' post='3014945' date='Jul ... Jul 14 2022, 08:53 PM 914werke So Ive always been curious about the such stated g... Jul 13 2022, 09:31 AM Dave_Darling Are the torsion bars & A-arms lighter than the... Jul 13 2022, 10:49 PM 914werke
If so i think the 67 911 T used solid rotors.
or... Jul 13 2022, 09:33 AM 914 Ranch @bdstone914 , Hi and Thanks Bruce. Yes I am runnin... Jul 16 2022, 11:08 PM |
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