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May 29th 2006, 09:03
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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!  )
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May 29th 2006, 23:16
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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.
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May 30th 2006, 19:17
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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..
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July 2nd 2006, 02:51
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done on my 1200 and my 54 oval...
  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
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July 2nd 2006, 06:30
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many thanks!
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July 2nd 2006, 07:06
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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...
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July 2nd 2006, 20:20
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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 4pot-2.jpg brakes1.jpg Billede_012.jpg brakes3.jpg Last edited by Danborn; October 2nd 2006 at 03:33.
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July 10th 2006, 09:18
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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.
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August 21st 2006, 22:43
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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!
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August 25th 2006, 19:06
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I really want the look of Big Reds, and this is a project. I guess I'll start saving my lunch money now 
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August 25th 2006, 20:20
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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.
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August 29th 2006, 00:05
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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?
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August 29th 2006, 01:13
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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.
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