912E questions

[eki912]

Some problems : I bought a pair of brakecalipers , off from 912E.Intended to refurbish them and put in my own 912E.My pads are 72mm long, in the calipers I bought they are 62mm!!Which one is correct for 912E?

What is the original colour for brakecalipers in 912E?

Why are the wiper arms black? All other parts are chromed , window frames , door locks etc. Wouldn´t they look good if they were chromed too?

If I want to improve the AC , for example by putting a fan in the enginelid thing , should the fan push air out from enginebay ? Or suck air in from outside?

I hope someone can help me.....

e k i

[COLDBASS]

Originally posted by eki912
Some problems : I bought a pair of brakecalipers , off from 912E.Intended to refurbish them and put in my own 912E.My pads are 72mm long, in the calipers I bought they are 62mm!!Which one is correct for 912E?

What is the original colour for brakecalipers in 912E?

***Plain metal finish. I had mine rebuilt, then treated with Industrial strength Black paint***

Why are the wiper arms black? All other parts are chromed , window frames , door locks etc. Wouldn´t they look good if they were chromed too?

***They may look good chromed, but how good would they look when you rear-end a semi due to glare from the sun bouncing off the chrome wipers and into your eyes***

If I want to improve the AC , for example by putting a fan in the enginelid thing , should the fan push air out from enginebay ? Or suck air in from outside?

***Pull type only, or add a second condensor (under pan or Carrera style) but first check for Freon leaks. I get a fresh charge each spring but due to the condition of the hoses (original). I usually need a booster-shot by August. Ultimately, a rotary vane style compressor unit is more efficient and takes less HP to run. If you have the original York, then I have read where "BA" claims that this unit robs up to 8 HP from your motor***

I hope someone can help me.....

e k i

Bob

[JP Noonan]

Our cars are a bit strange aren't they?

I'd say this, check the mounting bolt hole distance as a way to see which caliper fits on your car. A and S calipiers and different than M.


I don't know maybe Porsche ran out of the solid rotor M calipers and still had 914 motors left so they put A calipers on the remaining ones. Maybe the A caliper came with Biltstein struts, and the M came with Boge? Or maybe someone updated your car with A-calipers at some point in the last 30 years. I guess all someone would need to do is take 911 A calipers and remove the spacer??? that and transfer over the strut.

If I were you...fix/rebuild what you got, and sell what you bought.