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| makinson1 |
 Aug 13 2003, 07:58 AM
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Are there any other calipers for the 914/4 that have the same bolt patern and backspacing that one should consider as an upgrade like the BMW 320i calipers?
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| jdogg |
Aug 15 2003, 08:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Youngsville, NC Member No.: 204 |
How about some sort of universal set-up that helps in both cases. I AX the car mostly, and would like to stay legal in CS and next year CSP classes....Is there a vented rotor available for us without going to the 911 front end? I haven't consulted the rule book, but are 911 struts, spindles, brakes, etc. legal in CSP?
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| seanery |
Aug 15 2003, 09:01 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
dunno about the rules.
Brad mentioned something about vented, but gave no details. |
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| brant |
Aug 15 2003, 09:04 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,642 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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JDOGG,
What pads are you running... race pads are designed to work in a higher temp range and a small part of your problem could be bad pads... NEXT... make SURE that the rain-splash guards are remove. This allows quite a bit more air, is legal, lightens the car, is relatively easy, and FREE. Your fluid selection will be fine (IMHO). I believe that the above items will make a difference. If this is insufficient the next 4 items I would do: 1) use less brake 2) bleed the brakes at noon 3) buy titanium pad backers.. heat shields 4) duct some air onto the leading edge of the rotor. $.02 brant |
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| jdogg |
Aug 15 2003, 09:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Youngsville, NC Member No.: 204 |
Brant- currently running PBR Metal Masters front and rear, all purpose type pad. The car sees street, AX, and a few DEs. Next year I do intend to run a race pad for track events, 150 clams per axle for pads was a little strong for this year. Thanks for the advice.
1) Use less brake............Yeah, maybe next year with some more 'sperience!!haha |
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| brant |
Aug 15 2003, 11:05 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,642 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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JDOGG,
people will disagree with this.. but it is my opinion... for now, buy just the front axle.. and I really preffer the $100 KFP's over the $150 Pagids... On a heavier car the pagids are better, but on a lighter car (914) I've had very good experiences with the KFP's. and if you haven't taken the water shields off... do that... brant |
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| jdogg |
Aug 15 2003, 01:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 28-January 03 From: Youngsville, NC Member No.: 204 |
Brant - Do the KFPs come in different compounds? Which do you like? Makes sense to me to just do fronts, as most of the braking power comes from there. Are those pads very rotor friendly?
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| brant |
Aug 15 2003, 03:22 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,642 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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JDOGG,
yeah different compounds... I always get confused on this one because it used to be the company was cool carbon and they used a different color chart for the same compounds. (When they changed to KFP, they kept the compounds but changed the colors). At the time I was told the compounds were reall the same. I have found this to be a very rotor friendly pad. anyways I don't want to confuse you too... basically I use the GOLD on the fronts. brant |
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| makinson1 |
Aug 21 2003, 06:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 13-August 03 From: Tallahassee, Fl Member No.: 1,021 |
Interesting page for the Volvo 240 brake pads:
http://www.exford.co.uk/Brakeworld/Buyguid.../HTML/BW033.HTM |
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| makinson1 |
Aug 21 2003, 02:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 13-August 03 From: Tallahassee, Fl Member No.: 1,021 |
It looks like the area of the Volvo 240 pads are the same as the sttock 914 pads, 34 sq. Cm.
The BMW 320i are close to 50 sq. Cm. Any comments? |
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