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1979 928 brake upgrade
Hi all, I want to improve the original brakes on my`79 car. Its like stopping a freight train at the moment. Could I fit S4 calipers and discs on a basic `79 model 4.5? Or any other suggestions .
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10-08-2009, 10:08 AM
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Have complete front rear S4 suspension, a arms, used shocks (need new ones though)with rotors, flex lines calipers for sale.
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Are you locking up your brakes now, if not you may not be pushing hard enough or perhaps have some booster issue. The brakes on a 928 are not like most cars they are progressive, which means press lightly, slow lightly, press hard, slow fast.
Find a safe place and get the brakes warmed up and see what they can do. Good pads etc. are also important. |
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 The S4 parts often sell for more than a whole 79 928 does. |
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10-08-2009, 11:38 AM
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Pm me for price and open for discussion. I wouldn't want old shocks either. But the front shocks do have the adjusters.
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Consider what Dangler said. When my booster was out, it WAS like trying to stop a train. New booster is on, and what a difference; like night and day. I have driven older cars with no brake assist, and they were 10x better than the 928 with non-op booster. Now the 928 brakes like my '05 BMW = awesome. If you are having problems, it would be my guess that it's probably not due to having calipers that are not big enough.
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I have a set of front brake calipers from a 85 Porsche 928S im sure they would be a nice upgrade to your 79s brakes. $120 plus shipping and they are yours.
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What do the "S" Calipers look like? S4's, Brembos? Post pics for all.
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They look like normal calipers. Nothing fancy. There about the same size as a S4 caliper just a tad shorter.
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The calipers on all of the cars 78 - 86 are sliding calipers not the monoblock style of the S4's. The calipers on the 84, 85 and 86 cars are slightly larger than the previous years.
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