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> Brake Conversion Questions, 240DL, 320i, 2002tii...I am so confused
ChicagoChris
post Nov 3 2005, 04:09 PM
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Where do I begin? So much talk about brakes and I am nocloser to a solution. I went with the 2002tii brakes from 1972 on limited information and got burned. The posting says they are a bolt-on to the early 914's so I tried them. No good. The bolt spacing on them is almost a 1/2 inch different. Did I get the wrong year? And does someone have the dimentions from the BMW 320i rotors so I can order a custom vented hat/rotor for my 1972 914 2.0? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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post Nov 5 2005, 03:08 PM
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QUOTE (fiid @ Nov 4 2005, 01:40 PM)
If you can lock the wheels you have enough pad area.  End of story.  Going to 320 calipers will make it easier to lock up the front end but that doesn't increase the capacity of your brakes, and makes your car MORE DANGEROUS because it gives you more thermal capacity without more cooling.  The function of a well maintained braking system is limited by the ability to dissipate heat - not the ability to stop the wheel...etc.

Best advice! Spot on (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

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ChicagoChris   Brake Conversion Questions   Nov 3 2005, 04:09 PM
davep   Did you read any of the threads on brakes here? Th...   Nov 3 2005, 04:39 PM
john rogers   If you really need some better brakes then the fir...   Nov 3 2005, 05:10 PM
ChicagoChris   Yes I did read the threas on brake conversions and...   Nov 3 2005, 05:37 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   Use M calipers and the magical Billet hubs. They ...   Nov 3 2005, 07:20 PM
john rogers   As noted, I use the M calipers which have a smalle...   Nov 3 2005, 08:02 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   Here is a pic of my hubs...I have not mounted them...   Nov 3 2005, 08:46 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   front side with rotor   Nov 3 2005, 08:47 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   back side with rotor   Nov 3 2005, 08:47 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   ooops caliper   Nov 3 2005, 08:49 PM
stock93   John Rogers, What exactly is the 23mm master cylin...   Nov 3 2005, 08:56 PM
dmenche914   The stock calipers up front are just fine, never b...   Nov 4 2005, 01:49 AM
ChicagoChris   John, You had trouble with heat in Mexico? How...   Nov 4 2005, 07:32 AM
1973914   Just a quick comment as this has been hashed out s...   Nov 4 2005, 08:03 AM
ChicagoChris   -dmenche914- Thanks for the reply on the stock br...   Nov 4 2005, 08:07 AM
1973914   Chris - are you staying 4 lug or going to 5? If g...   Nov 4 2005, 08:21 AM
ChicagoChris   -1973914- At the current time I am looking ...   Nov 4 2005, 08:33 AM
1973914   The struts were replaced with 86 Carrera units. T...   Nov 4 2005, 09:22 AM
ChicagoChris   OK then, Help me this this then... I was under...   Nov 4 2005, 10:33 AM
URY914   It maybe too late for this question, but here goes...   Nov 4 2005, 10:39 AM
1973914   his second post said he intended to "race" the car...   Nov 4 2005, 11:14 AM
URY914     Nov 4 2005, 11:40 AM
ChicagoChris   -URY914- Racing is the plan. The whole thing ...   Nov 4 2005, 01:10 PM
ChicagoChris   Sorry.. I am working toward the Targa Newfoundlan...   Nov 4 2005, 01:13 PM
Mueller   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h...   Nov 5 2005, 09:07 AM
rick 918-S   My car is a 1972. the 2002 4 piston caliper was a ...   Nov 5 2005, 09:25 AM
bernbomb914   pics of volvo with vented rotors and the new hubs   Nov 5 2005, 10:57 AM
bernbomb914   zxz   Nov 5 2005, 10:59 AM
bernbomb914   zxz   Nov 5 2005, 11:04 AM
ChicagoChris   Guys, both brakes look great. I sent e-mail for f...   Nov 5 2005, 02:11 PM
Air_Cooled_Nut     Nov 5 2005, 03:08 PM


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