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Old 10-27-2008, 02:58 PM
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disk brake rear end E brake

The ebrake on the formula works but not all that well. What has to be done to adjust this? I think it just needs to be tightened up a little
Old 10-27-2008, 03:29 PM
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Re: disk brake rear end E brake

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The ebrake on the formula works but not all that well. What has to be done to adjust this?
Adjustment is made near the middle of the car above the drive shaft. If that doesn't work (and I assume you have PBR's), check "free travel."

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...ee+%252Btravel

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Old 10-27-2008, 05:25 PM
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Re: disk brake rear end E brake

PBRs?
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Re: disk brake rear end E brake

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PBRs?
11.7" rotors and single-piston alum calipers.

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Old 10-27-2008, 06:13 PM
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Re: disk brake rear end E brake

oh ok, if thats the stock disk brakes then thats what i have

car does have an aluminum drive shaft and WS6 suspension, would be nice if i had the 1LE brakes lol

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Re: disk brake rear end E brake

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car does have an aluminum drive shaft and WS6 suspension, would be nice if i had the 1LE brakes lol
Easy enough to do:

http://web.archive.org/web/200605221.../1LEbrake.html

Spohn and Ed Miller both may sell kits.

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Re: disk brake rear end E brake

that doesn't seem like it would be to hard of a swap, better brakes are always a plus. especially the way i drive

EDIT: damn the 1le kit from sphon is $850 I think the LS1 brake kit from bigbrakeupgrade.com for $669 would be a better option now
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Re: disk brake rear end E brake

I did the 1LE conversion, front and rear, before the bigger kits started appearing--I also wanted the calipers to match (yes, I'm ****). You may, however, find what your looking for on Ed's web site:

http://www.flynbye.com/

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Re: disk brake rear end E brake

that site has a lot of good options for brake upgrades, thanks

that C6 Z06 kit looks nice, would give me a reason to get the 18" C6 wheels i have been looking at since i got the car

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