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> Weekend Project, Boxster brake upgrade
slivel
post Apr 24 2005, 04:26 PM
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In between watching the crummy coverage on CBS of the San Marino Grand Prix, I installed Boxster monoblock brakes on the 914.


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post Apr 24 2005, 04:27 PM
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post Apr 24 2005, 04:28 PM
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post Apr 24 2005, 05:46 PM
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show us the adapters please (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

BTW - what do 4 boxster calipers go for lately?
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post Apr 24 2005, 05:50 PM
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post Apr 24 2005, 06:36 PM
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The adapters are shown in the photo. I think that they are available separtaely from Racers Edge but I bought a package from Paragon Products (talk to Jason). You wouldn't want 4 Boxster calipers - just the fronts. I am using Carerra rears.


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post Apr 24 2005, 09:06 PM
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So you used Mueller's adaptor hub thingies with the Boxster kit? MORE INFO PLEASE!! Woo! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)
I plan to buy a set of these as soon as eComm goes up. I was looking to do the same thing you're doing.

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post Apr 24 2005, 09:08 PM
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QUOTE (wrpspddrvr @ Apr 24 2005, 08:06 PM)
So you used Mueller's adaptor hub thingies with the Boxster kit? MORE INFO PLEASE!! Woo! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)
I plan to buy a set of these as soon as eComm goes up. I was looking to do the same thing you're doing.

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wrong. bolt spacingss are different. boxster kit is also 1 grand.... and you need 911 3.5" struts..... so your better off going a whole 911 front suspension...
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post Apr 24 2005, 09:15 PM
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QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Apr 24 2005, 10:08 PM)
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So you used Mueller's adaptor hub thingies with the Boxster kit? MORE INFO PLEASE!! Woo! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)  :headbanger:
I plan to buy a set of these as soon as eComm goes up. I was looking to do the same thing you're doing.

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wrong. bolt spacingss are different. boxster kit is also 1 grand.... and you need 911 3.5" struts..... so your better off going a whole 911 front suspension...

Damnation. I swear I saw some adaptors to fit a 3.5" caliper on a 3" bolt hole spacing somewhere..... Don't the early assdragger guys do that? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
Oh well, looks like I'll just stick with M calipers and some fancy rotors and pads. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

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post Apr 24 2005, 09:20 PM
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Damnation. I swear I saw some adaptors to fit a 3.5" caliper on a 3" bolt hole spacing somewhere..


well yea... VCI does it.. as do others
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post Apr 24 2005, 09:25 PM
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Aaron's right, you need 3.5 inch spacing to fit the adapter. Early 911 struts have this. The Boxster calipers fit Carerra rotors. In Aaron' s case he already has M brakes so he has the proper spacing.
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post Apr 24 2005, 09:25 PM
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Righ Johnson sells a complete setup for all for corners


Why would you not want four boxter calipers?


I have all four on mine
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post Apr 24 2005, 09:28 PM
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QUOTE (slivel @ Apr 24 2005, 08:25 PM)
Aaron's right, you need 3.5 inch spacing to fit the adapter. Early 911 struts have this. The Boxster calipers fit Carerra rotors. In Aaron' s case he already has M brakes so he has the proper spacing.

nope. M calipers are 3" spacing. same as 914 calipers.

early cars with S calipers have 3.5, and later cars with A calipers have 3.5....
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post Apr 24 2005, 09:29 PM
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I should have been more clear in my response - you wouldn't want to use the fronts all around. If you have the complete set of fronts and rears then you are fine. You will probably need to go with a 23 mm M/C though.
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post Apr 24 2005, 09:30 PM
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Aaron, yes you are right again. My mistake - sorry. 3 inch for the M's.
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post Apr 24 2005, 09:52 PM
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Wheww...

I havent driven mine yet and was under the impression that they would be fine.
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post Apr 24 2005, 11:06 PM
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I've done the 986 F & R caliper install on 2 sixes last month, with the 19mm mc...with a noticeable braking improvement. I know of one 9146 with 986 rear calipers all-around, and the owner (Dave @ TRE) says it's the best set up for his street/ track car. I still prefer the F and R set-up. I'll prolly go to the tilton or wilwood proportioning valve next.
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post Apr 25 2005, 12:21 AM
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are the Boxter rotors different? or do those calipers work with the same 911 rotors?
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post Apr 25 2005, 07:43 AM
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The Boxster calipers work with standard 24 mm Carrera rotors.
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