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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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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
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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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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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Re: cant i jus switch rotors n calipers to 1le?

so, in otherwords i havto buy the conversion kit in oder to get the big rotors i want?
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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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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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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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

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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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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!!??
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 12:08 AM
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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...
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