 Brake Caliper Question, Front Calipers Out Back? |
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| Seventyfive914 |
 Mar 4 2006, 11:59 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Wilmington, NC Member No.: 3,249  |
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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| davep |
Mar 5 2006, 10:20 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,208 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
I'd guess that if you don't want the parking/emergency brake then you will be tracking the car. Stock front rotors, I found, were no use on the track due to overheating. BMW calipers will help make overheating occur sooner.
Balance is it. The 911 went to the 914/4 front caliper as a rear caliper at the same time as they went from 20mm vented rears to 24mm vented rears and huge calipers at the front. BTW, front and rear calipers weigh the same. I'm not sure I'd want to run without an emergency brake. It is not legal for the street, and I don't know about the track. |
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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 
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