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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Car: 1989 trans am
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stock rotor size

going to change my front rotors which are the 10.5. the parts store said they have optional hi-perf rotor which is 11-3/4 what did these come on? and i would assume thay use different calipers. any info would be helpful thks
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Re: stock rotor size

Stock size is 10.5 dia on 99 44/100 % of 3rd gen cars the exception is 1LE & B4C cars haviving the 11.75 Dia. If your car is stock you CANNOT use the larger rotor size.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Re: stock rotor size

wht is all involed to change to the 11.75 rotors?
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Re: stock rotor size

Originally Posted by xfactor200289
wht is all involed to change to the 11.75 rotors?
Do a search, it has been discussed who kowns how many times.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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Re: stock rotor size

Here's a link that discusses both front and rear:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/faq-...iscs-89-a.html

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