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| tvdinnerbythepool |
 Jan 22 2020, 07:51 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Ok guys, I lowered the front end back down to roughly where you guys said and I have good clearance again from the front valance.
Took the car to Les Schwab for an alignment. Car tracks straight but is too bouncy. I believe this is due to the rear springs being on the highest setting. Can't lower it due to the tires being too big for the Rivieras but I think I've found wheels down in AZ that I can pick up that should allow me to lower the rear end. I was warned that this may happen earlier in the thread having the sping that high up so i wasn't shocked. Overall the ride is still WAY better than the 50 year old rubber and springs. --------------------- Question is this....I can NOT get the brakes to LOCK up. Car stops straight and seemingly well but I can't get front or rears to lock up. Is this normal for a 914 or do you think there is still air in the system? (New 19mm Master, rebuilt calipers, all new pads/rotors/soft lines) I had to bleed 3 times to get the pedal to feel firm but still suspect maybe something is up. I figured the fronts would lock but I don't remember doing this before i rebuilt the system Thanks all! -Rob |
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| mepstein |
Jan 22 2020, 08:10 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,635 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Did you bed in the pads. It’s very important. Eric has a video on his pmb site but basically a couple hard stops from speed but let off right before coming to a complete stop. Get pads and rotors nice and hot and then easy driving while they cool.
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| tvdinnerbythepool |
Jan 22 2020, 09:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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@mepstein yep, I did the procedure to brake them in for sure
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| tvdinnerbythepool |
Jan 24 2020, 07:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Anyone able to lock up their brakes on their cars? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Can't get mine to lock, wondering if I still have air in the line or it's a 914 thing??? Thanks |
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| yeahmag |
Jan 25 2020, 10:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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Is the pedal going to the floor or does it feel firm as you are trying to lock the brakes? What pads are you running?
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| tvdinnerbythepool |
Jan 25 2020, 01:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| mepstein |
Jan 25 2020, 02:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,635 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I would do another round of bedding the brakes. Sometimes it takes a while to wear off the factory coating and get the pad to bite into the rotor. You should be able to lock them up. Make sure rear pad clearances are correct and that all 4 sides are getting hot after repeated braking.
People don't like to get new rotors with rust on them so I bet the factories put a thick coating on the rotors to the detriment of initial braking. |
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| tvdinnerbythepool |
Jan 25 2020, 03:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Thanks @mepstein wilco!
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| tvdinnerbythepool |
Apr 13 2020, 08:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 24-July 18 From: Olympia, WA Member No.: 22,336 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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 Got these awesome Steelies from Sierra Madre and hubcaps from a member, so happy with how it turned out! Mostly solved the riviera wheel rub issue although these 195s are just barely squeezing into the right rear. Was able to lower the Bilsteins to the 3rd from top with the 914rubber springs and I'm very happy with the results! |
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| 914werke |
Apr 13 2020, 08:54 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,005 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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DAMN! Looks great!
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| bigkensteele |
Apr 13 2020, 09:09 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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That looks fantastic! Love steelies with the right stance.
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| PanelBilly |
Apr 13 2020, 09:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,863 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Looks old how does it track?
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