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Old October 10th 2008, 12:30
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By far the easiest option is to change to the 944 suspension legs then all the brake bits come with it and of course fit. The only things you have to do is swap over the springs and dampers and get a Kersher bottom ball joint. Anything else gets convoluted and time consuming, which usually means expensive.

I presume that you will be getting the calipers of a scrap vehicle so taking the whole leg is just as easy.

You don't need the 944 master cylinder per se. The standard 944/924S m/c is either a 19/19 (early) or 24/19 (late). As the standard super is 19/19 its the same size as the early 944.

Brake balance or bias is important on a bug. The ratio should be around 1:1 front to rear so it depends on which caliper you will be using, single pot or 4 pot and indeed if you do stick with the bug disc/rotor a whole mass of variables come into play. The rear braking effect is difficult to assess in comparison with a disc and it is likely to be a suck it and see exercise. If you must have drums on the rear you are likely to be more successful with the type 3 ones that are wider.

Personally I would go with 944 braking front and rear.

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