944 brakes on Oval
 

So im told this is the place to be ragarding porsche brake upgrades!

im also told im restricted to pre-87 single pot 944 brakes since i want to fit 15" fuchs. Anyone got some decent pics of this conversion?
thanks!!

(my first post! :D )

Yah, with the 944 single pots you need to run 15"+ wheels.

Sounds like a fun project though! Early cars with a little modern twist are sweet.

ha welcome to my world... its not a oval but a 69 standard irs and i was looking into running fuchs but 993 brakes just won't fit.. and i could'nt find an american torque thrust that were a porsche pattern...so my some what cal looker is turning german wit porsche boxster wheels..

done on my 1200 and my 54 oval...

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/8...nsdaily1sf.jpg
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it's a rather very easy job, take a good dayif you have all the parts

no problem with 15' rims, steel 356, gasburners or fusch, it fit's

excellent! what parts did you use?

many thanks!

Nothing special, a complete set of brakes for a 944 font in a junk yard, I've refreshed the all batch and installed it, all the rear is a "plugg and play" , you just a have to modify the end of the kand brake cable, for the front, I'm machined a set of CB perf springles and the 944 and welded both together...

I drive that car since many year without any problems...

Hmm.. I'm running 4-pots with 6"x15" Fuchs! I only needed 6mm spacers
It fits like a glove... Even with a normal front beam..
Jesper


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944 Brakes
 

Hello

I have recently purchased a 1968 beetle cabrio and I am looking into installing 944 brakes. It sounds from the previous threads that single and four pot calipers are ok with 15 inch fuch alloys. Does anyone know if brakes from a 944 s will fit. These have abs fitted. Is it better to get the pre 87 brakes circa 1987.

Thanks for your help.

This is exactly what I'm looking to do for my Oval...
I want upgraded braking, but want to stick w/ 15" Fuchs (earlies).

What parts did you use for everything? I would prefer to use new (if available) parts.

Thanks!

new? You must have money to burn, Those calipers are $500+ each new. New rotors and pads is one thing but....

Wow, I didn't realize they were so pricey.
I really want the look of Big Reds, and this is a project.

I guess I'll start saving my lunch money now :)

Big reds are even more. I bought used calipers and painted them up see here. http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=7571 with new rotors. Nothing wrong with good used parts.

Your brakes look superb! You should do a write up/article for the Tech section!
I see you stuck w/ Link Pin suspension, CB performance (lowered?) spindles.
That's my plan. I guess I'll have to stick w/ Boxster calipers to fit under my 15" fuchs.

What size rims are you going to run?

Thanks for the compliments. My 15" phonedials didn't fit so i'm going to 17" twists. I yes they are cb drop spindles, You can get away with with "certin" 15"s with a combo of spacers and "machining;) " calipers slightly, but not for me or my steup. Good luck with them.

i think the point is that you don't want to buy "new" ones. hit a junk yard or parts house and pick up a set of used calipers and associated hardware. you can pick up a whole set used cheaper than one caliper new.

Yes that is the point. I got my calipers,hups, backing plates, e-brake parts, everything but rotors (because i wanted new) for $700.

please can you explain the modification required to the hand brake cable?
ive got front and rear kits on order from franklins vw werks and not sure if handbrake cable is included... thanks!

The porsche has differant connecting end for the e-brake pad spreader arm(lack of a better word) then vw. 944 uses a pin/clip, vw uses a hook. Theres adapter arms that use vw cables (Lanner has them www.vdubengineering.com ), I cut mine the welded the porsche ones on the vw cable. (not the right way to do it, but it work... For now...)

e-brake
 

Hello
I used the original e-brake cable from 1302/3. I cut off the bar between the sides, and drilled a hole. You see the result in the picture.
It has work so far.

// Eliasson

i tried to do the same thing, but it didn't leave me with enough material. (comfortably anyway.) seems like it wouldn't last that long.

guys how did you mount the disks and calipers on the rear. i have the full setup inc rear handbrake bits from a 2003 3.2 's' boxster, and am wondering do i need to make a plate to attach onto the end of the rear axle where the bearing housing goes, around which my handbrake shoes can sit or wha....?

You need the other bits from an early 944 or 924s..

Rich

what other bits rich?

#23 attaches your brakes to the beetle trailing arm


http://www.pelicanparts.com/944/944_...3-85/Pic69.jpg

yep you need all that. Thats the single piston set up but it shows how it goes together.

dont spose you have a part number for that back plate?