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> Brake Caliper Question, Front Calipers Out Back?
Seventyfive914
post Mar 4 2006, 11:59 PM
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Hey All. First off,...I did do a search on this topic and there's a load of information on brakes all-right, but I didn't find where swapping front calipers to the rear is discussed. It seems that I have read about it somewhere, and I mocked up one of my spare trailing arms with a core front caliper and it looks like it will work. I don't want/need the parking brake function and the front calipers are lighter without that mechanism. Is there anything I should know before I proceed with the swap? Thanks for any advice. Regards, -K-
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post Mar 5 2006, 12:45 AM
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Actually I think you just agreed with me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
The M calipers have the same size pad as the 914-4 fronts the only difference is in the piston diameter. The 914-4 front piston is considerably larger than the 91-4 rear piston. Ask Eric Shea, one of our resident brake gurus. That is why they are not suggested to be used together. Your solution with the larger piston and pad size more than off sets the increased size of the 914-4 fronts on the rear. I am sure that is why you are having good braking results.
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Seventyfive914   Brake Caliper Question   Mar 4 2006, 11:59 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   Not suggested unless you are using a very large ve...   Mar 5 2006, 12:04 AM
hmeeder   Well, I'd have to disagree with you on a coupl...   Mar 5 2006, 12:38 AM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   Actually I think you just agreed with me   Mar 5 2006, 01:40 AM
Seventyfive914   Thanks for all your replies and valuable informati...   Mar 5 2006, 07:54 AM
Powerman   M fronts on the back work well on a FP car with ne...   Mar 5 2006, 09:46 AM
davep   I'd guess that if you don't want the parki...   Mar 5 2006, 10:20 AM

 

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