[s-cars] Rear brake saga - The Questions have Ended!

[Steve Powers]

Eric -

On 2/24/06, Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2/24/06, Steve Powers <sbpowers at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > as you've probably figured out, the porsche calipers don't use banjo
> > > > fittings with crush washers.
> > >
> > > Roger that.
> >
> > they (993TT calipers) can, if you want them to. all one needs to do is
> > source the correct parts. you also need to remember not to overtorque
> > the crush washers.
> >
> > that's what I did as it makes the line routing much easier.
>
> I don't have any problems with banjo fittings, and I do own a couple
> of torque wrenches, so that part's not an issue.  It makes routing
> easier?  How so?  There looks like ther's a ton of room under there
> for flex line.  You can tell me - I can take it.  :)  I also ASSume
> that Paragon can do custom lines with the fittings I need, right?

banjo fitting allow you to set the exit angle of the line, e.g.
directing it towards a place where you can fasten it. I fastened my
lines to the upper strut before creating a service loop (technical
term for line slop) as the lines head off towards the hard connection
points.

you can also try installing the hex nuts in the holder at various
angles to see what kind of service loop each creates. find one which
keeps the loop away from things at all steering positions, e.g. move
the wheel throughout the entire range several times.

this will all be obvious as you get into it.

as for Paragon, I don't know. I used StopTech lines front & rear on my install.

Steve Powers