cant i jus switch rotors n calipers to 1le?
cant i jus switch rotors n calipers to 1le?
i have 85 z28 with front and rear disc brakes...im trying to figure out how or if its possible to jus switch rotors and calipers to 1le and call it a day...
i know the rotors are larger and spindles are different butt idk if its necessary to buy conversion kit if i can swap parts...
any help wud b great...thanks
i know the rotors are larger and spindles are different butt idk if its necessary to buy conversion kit if i can swap parts...
any help wud b great...thanks
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Re: cant i jus switch rotors n calipers to 1le?
The conversion kit is a parts swap. You change the spindles (or modify them), rotors, bearings, caliper carrier brackets, caliper carriers, calipers, pads and hoses.
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Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: cant i jus switch rotors n calipers to 1le?
You have to replace a bunch of parts, whether you get them from a kit or individually.
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Re: cant i jus switch rotors n calipers to 1le?
The following details the conversion for front and rear:
http://web.archive.org/web/200605221.../1LEbrake.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/faq-...iscs-89-a.html
JamesC
http://web.archive.org/web/200605221.../1LEbrake.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/faq-...iscs-89-a.html
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Re: cant i jus switch rotors n calipers to 1le?
ive just put a thread on the wilwood brake upgrade part on this forum,,,, take a look. it may help!!??
Re: cant i jus switch rotors n calipers to 1le?
thanks for the post...im goina need sum free time to read everything butt it seems like alot of reliable n ligit info...
i was looking on hawksthirdgenparts n they got a pretty good deal ontha front conversion kit...im thinkn of jus sendin them my spindles...
rear brakes wud b another story...i already purchased the discs so it looks like i myte havto piece the rears together...
i was looking on hawksthirdgenparts n they got a pretty good deal ontha front conversion kit...im thinkn of jus sendin them my spindles...
rear brakes wud b another story...i already purchased the discs so it looks like i myte havto piece the rears together...
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