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Another 911 E-Brake Conversion |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 17 2003, 03:56 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
You nailed it.
GM drum brake cars have a similar setup on the rear and require the pads to be supported on one end. B |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 17 2003, 04:00 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
You posted: "anyone care to add their .02." I read that you where stiffening the rear arms. Real life structural engineers have tested and tested our rear arms (recently..not 30 years ago) and have found them to be plenty strong for cars with slicks up to 10 inches wide. It adds weight. I find them useless. If you ask around.. everybody says our arms flex.. but no one has proof. They are "following" what the factory did.. and the factory was having problems with the rubber bushings moving around not the control arms.
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Eric_Shea |
Sep 17 2003, 04:06 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Got it Brad... recent studies show the boxed kits add 3lbs. weight and over 40% in stiffness.
Now it's off to find a couple 40mm spacers to weld on. That would have been a fun learning experience w/o the list huh? Timo, you rock. E. |
Eric_Shea |
Sep 17 2003, 04:16 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Hey Gang,
A friend of mine may have an additional set of 911 hand brake assemblies for sale off his 71 (that year fits) if anyone is interested. He may switch to aluminum 911 rear control arms and they use different assemblies. E-mail me off the list if you're interested and I can get you in touch with him: ericscottshea@cs.com P.S. Hubs as well...? |
Brad Roberts |
Sep 17 2003, 04:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I dont need the hubs.. but I would like a price from him.
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Eddie Williams |
Sep 18 2003, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
Here's my modified arm. I was going to have the cables run through the arm. I welded the spacer that I cut off my donor 911 arms. I couldnt figure where to put the spacer, if the spreader was at 6. Let me know if the eBrake handle on the center tunnel works, with stock 911 cables.
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echocanyons |
Sep 18 2003, 10:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,096 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California |
Eddie have you test fit the ebrake shield?
I wonder if you removed metal in the areas where the bearing cover goes. The reason I ask is cuz it still looks squared and if you havent already test fit the cover it may not fit. Just lookin out for ya! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Eddie Williams |
Sep 18 2003, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 822 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Nederland, TX Member No.: 55 Region Association: None |
Yes I have, it fits. I ground it flat. Thanks for the extra set of eyes!
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Eric_Shea |
Sep 28 2003, 10:36 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Went to work on them again this weekend. Got them back from the sand blasters on Friday...
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Eric_Shea |
Sep 28 2003, 10:39 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's anothe shot of the bearing housing. I like the way the sand blasting smoothed everything out (like anyone will ever see it!!)
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Eric_Shea |
Sep 28 2003, 10:42 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Trial fit the box kit
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Eric_Shea |
Sep 28 2003, 10:43 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Let the welding begin...
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Eric_Shea |
Sep 28 2003, 10:44 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I decided to grind it smooth...
Nighty-night! Attached thumbnail(s) |
seanery |
Sep 29 2003, 06:45 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 |
stuff looks nice Eric!
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Eric_Shea |
Oct 7 2003, 06:01 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The infamous "Timo" mods performed last weekend...
40mm flat steel welded to the backing plates. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Eric_Shea |
Oct 7 2003, 06:02 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Closer view...
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Eric_Shea |
Oct 7 2003, 06:03 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Assembly put back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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914Timo |
Oct 8 2003, 12:19 AM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE The infamous "Timo" mods performed last weekend... Hey, dont blame me. I am just helping you..... The parts looks good. Let us know how they works when you have assembled and tested them. |
Eric_Shea |
Oct 9 2003, 10:44 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And a big help you were... that would have gone un-noticed.
Thanks again... the mod was simple. |
Eric_Shea |
Oct 26 2003, 09:14 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
This will probably be the last post on this subject (I can hear the collective sigh of relief). Big thanks to Timo, Brad and others for helping out. I'll try to keep everyone posted on the center mounted handbrake and cables but I'm assuming that will come a bit later as I dig into the body (next).
Bolted everything up this AM for a trial fit and all looks good. Attached image(s) |
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