Boxster monoblocks and ABS, Installing Boxster monoblocks and ABS |
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Boxster monoblocks and ABS, Installing Boxster monoblocks and ABS |
Dinobx |
Aug 15 2005, 07:58 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Toronto, Ontario Member No.: 4,592 |
Hey all,
I was reading another thread on brake upgrades. Some of you have talked about using the Boxster (not S) monoblocks on the 914, once you've changed to 911 struts and rotors. The agreement seems to be that this would be great for the track but a bit too much brake power for the street. Some have indicated lockup of the tires can occur quite easily. I can certainly see this being a problem (I would think there would also be that scary "just touch the brakes and they grab way too much" feeling). If that's the case, is there some way of fixing the lock up problem by also adding ABS to the equation? |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 15 2005, 09:08 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,968 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The fronts are relatively easy and well documented. They use the same 24MM Carerra rotors as the Boxster monobolocks. Then you use a milling machine to offset drill the mounting holes and they will bolt up to a set of 911 front struts that use the 3.5" bolt spacing for the calipers.
The rears are MUCH more involved. I removed the mounting tabs for the calipers and made new ones from 3/8 plate steel. Then I welded them onto the trailing arms. Properly locating them was the problem, not the actual fabrication. I would not recommend this method. The payoff is not worth the results. Monoblocks are much easier, and don't require the effort it took to reweld the trailing arms. |
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