944 brakes

[V.waffe 3]

I have a set of 944 brakes that I got on ebay a long time ago before I knew what to do with 'em. It was after I read a article in a VW mag on German Look Porsche killers and this lead to a knee jerk reaction. If anyone can tell me the process of using these bad boys, or if I just wasted money as I had expected please let me know.

Thanks,
V3

[super vw]

What brakes are they? The early N/A 944 steel single piston slide calipers or the late 944 Turbo aluminum multi piston calipers?

[V.waffe 3]

I think that they are off a N/A model. I think the guy said that they came off a '84 model, maybe. I bought 'em 5 years ago and haven't looked at them since. Thanks for the reply.

[super vw]

Yeah, sounds like you have the early single piston slide calipers (me to! :D)
I have fitted them onto a 1303 (74 super beetle), so i could share my experinces with you on that (although there is a welth of info with this setup on this site, ya just gotta search).
What car is this going onto? (year, standard or super...ect)

Jonathan

[V.waffe 3]

I have a '73 super. The brakes are almost certainly n/a derived. I was wondering if it would be better to just purchase a pre-machined set or to try and source some stuff off of ebay. I saw in one of the tech articles that Remmel offers a complete kit for standard bugs for $1500.00 USD. The other issue I am facing right now is that this is my daily driver. Do you think that it would be worth my time to put a kit together a little bit at a time as I am on a fairly tight budget at the moment. Thanks, V3

[wrenchnride247]

V3, Have you checked out vdubengineering.com? There's good info on the site for Porsche brakes. Sorry to cut in Super VW.

[V.waffe 3]

No I havan't checked that site yet. Thanks for the advice, bub. Hey Super if you have that info about your own expierence with setting your car I would like to look it over.

[wrenchnride247]

Bub? I hope i didn't intrude on your thread

[V.waffe 3]

Sorry if my reply sounded cold wrenchnride247. Bub sounds a lot less sarcastic in person, lol. Daily speech patterns don't always translate well in written form. I really did mean that I was thankful for your input. I hope that you won't stop contributing to my questions over this misunderstanding. Check ya later, V3.

[wrenchnride247]

No prob, since i moved up here to Tennessee some words mean something different than where i was :confused: Oh well, just wasn't sure if i was butting in. No biggie.