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Old 11-22-2008, 07:52 PM
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GTA Brake upgrade

I am interested in upgrading the front brakes on my 87 GTA. I want to keep the stock 16 in wheels and was wondering the best setup I could do to accomplish that. I'm trying to set the car up for touring but want to keep the stock look.
Old 11-22-2008, 08:47 PM
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Re: GTA Brake upgrade

http://www.flynbye.com/

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Old 11-25-2008, 10:20 AM
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What mods have to be done to the spindles to do the conversion
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Re: GTA Brake upgrade

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What mods have to be done to the spindles to do the conversion
Here's a link that details both front (note the first link) and rears:

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

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Old 11-25-2008, 12:33 PM
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thank you
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Re: GTA Brake upgrade

The issues with GTA wheels is that due to wheel design you'll be limited to either 12" C4s or 12" LS1s, or the 12.2" Wilwood kit I came up with. Larger rotor and caliper setups simply won't fit inside the wheel.

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If you are wanting the best setup that can fit under the stock GTA wheels then buy the Wilwood GTA kit from Ed. You won't regret it.
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