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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Rear Rotors?

I have a 88 formula ws-6 which to my understanding had drums on the back from factory even though it was a ws-6. My car has rear disks so am I wrong and did the ws-6 come with rear disk or did someone do a conversion?
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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Likely the car came equipped with discs--the IROC, for example, could be equipped either way.

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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Re: Rear Rotors?

The WS6 option didn't necessarily include the rear disc brakes. Some years it did, 1988 it did not... but it was a separate option available if the car had WS6.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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So it is possible it came out of the factory with the disks on the back.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Re: Rear Rotors?

Does anyone know what size rotor pontiac would put on the back in the factory just so I can hopefully tell if they came from the factory or not? Is there any better way of figuring out what size/type of brake it is so I can order new rotors and pads if I need to?
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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Does anyone know what size rotor pontiac would put on the back in the factory just so I can hopefully tell if they came from the factory or not? Is there any better way of figuring out what size/type of brake it is so I can order new rotors and pads if I need to?
Check for single-piston Delco-Moraine iron calipers with 10.5" rotors on all four-corners (non-performance package).

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