944 handbrake parts.

[Bigbadbugga]

Hi guys, this is my first post on here, couldn't find an intro section.

Just a quick question about the porsche 944 handbrake setup.

I have a set of alloy arms (same as the ones in 'bug@5speed's' thread) from a 1987 944. When I got them they where bare, no brake parts at all with them.

Now I have read loads of threads on here and can see what I need and where it all goes, but where can I get the shoe hardware? by this I mean the retainers, springs and star adjuster assembly. I have found places which sell the calipers, drums and shoes but can't get the little bits

[ricola]

I got a handbrake shoe retaining spring from porscheshop, over £10 delivered!!! I suggest you cut your losses and buy another complete pair of arms, it will work out cheaper in the end...
Rich

[Bigbadbugga]

Hmmm, not really an option I'm afraid.

There must be someone making a kit for this, you can get them for every other car in Halfords ffs. It's not like 944's are rare

[wrenchnride247]

I have used www.944online.com for most of my brake bits. They are in the US though.

[Bigbadbugga]

Originally Posted by wrenchnride247

I have used www.944online.com for most of my brake bits. They are in the US though.

Thanks mate, that site is very useful, I have downloaded the parts catalogue with the porsche part numbers, so I can at least go to some uk suppliers armed with the right info.

If all else fails I'll see about getting it all shipped over

[evilC]

I don't know whether there may be a link here but the brake shoes are as near as damn it identical to the '97 BMW 528 rear shoes so it wouldn't surprise me to find that ATE (or whoever) supplied the same kit to Porsche and BMW. the BMW tuff should be less rare.

Clive

[Bigbadbugga]

Originally Posted by evilC

I don't know whether there may be a link here but the brake shoes are as near as damn it identical to the '97 BMW 528 rear shoes so it wouldn't surprise me to find that ATE (or whoever) supplied the same kit to Porsche and BMW. the BMW tuff should be less rare.

Clive

I'll look into that, thanks.

I hope the shoe hardware is the same, as I found all the porsche bits in the 'pelican parts' website, springs are $4 and $8 each, but the little assembly that operates the shoes are $88 each and the adjusters work out at $60 each

I'm also still in touch with the guy who sold me the alloy arms, and he is always breaking Porsche, so I'll see if he has any of the bits I need in his workshop.

[al_kaholik]

I'm with Ricola that stuff is expensive but also with EvilC that you might find some of the BMW stuff kicking around.

Complete set ups are cheap compared to buying bits on their own unfortunatly. The Porsche fraternity aren't "cheap" look at type IV motor cases on a specialist forums in comparison to a VW stamped item.

Find yourself a breakers with a front end wreck and go pulling could be the cheapest option. Springs and ****e go cheap from a non-specialist local breaker.

Ak

[Bigbadbugga]

Its ok, I got in touch with the guy I got the arms off and he had found me the bits, he is a porsche breaker.

[Sunroof53]

This Guy is good for anything 944 or 924 07971477065 Ask for Elliot.
http://www.porkaparts.com/index.html
Mike.