Brakes Looking to upgrade or get the most out of what you have stock? All brake discussions go here!

Front aluminum dual piston swap?????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:09 AM
  #1  
tacozzz90's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Front aluminum dual piston swap?????

is it possible to swap out the iron single piston calipers to the nice aluminum dual piston calipers and keep the 10.5 brake rotors or would u have to switch to 12" 1le rotors? also i have the 10.5" disc brakes in front with 12" disc brakes in the rear....are the rears considered 1le parts or is it in a category but itself? any help would be appreciated...thanks guys!!!!

Last edited by tacozzz90; Apr 25, 2008 at 12:22 AM. Reason: added more to question
Reply
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 05:04 AM
  #2  
JamesC's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 19,282
Likes: 103
From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Front aluminum dual piston swap?????

Originally Posted by tacozzz90
is it possible to swap out the iron single piston calipers to the nice aluminum dual piston calipers and keep the 10.5 brake rotors or would u have to switch to 12" 1le rotors? also i have the 10.5" disc brakes in front with 12" disc brakes in the rear....are the rears considered 1le parts or is it in a category but itself?
Welcome to TGO. It's not possible to use the 1LE calipers with the 10.5" rotors. In fact, to swap in the 1LE's you'll have to modify the spindles and, of course, use larger rotors. Check the following link for more info:

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

Spohn sells the kit and "may" modify the spindles (but it's something you can do yourself--I did and I'm no rocket scientist).

The rears are often called 1LE, but they're standard on all four-wheel disc cars from 89-92.

JamesC

Last edited by JamesC; Apr 25, 2008 at 05:10 AM.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Frozer!!!
Camaros for Sale
35
Jan 19, 2024 04:55 PM
customblackbird
Suspension and Chassis
4
Aug 15, 2021 10:16 PM
Vintageracer
Camaros for Sale
12
Jan 10, 2020 05:33 PM
transam84
Exterior Parts for Sale
0
Aug 14, 2015 08:54 PM
THABADGUY
Brakes
2
Aug 11, 2015 03:43 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:45 PM.