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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

i have two 1LE third gen calipers new in box. thing is they are both left hand. can i use them? worst case have to bleed caliper off car then bolt on? any help would be great.

also anyone know where to get used brackets
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

other issue is attaching the flex hose and routing it without kinking. I wouldn't use it personally. Not sure if there is any reason they wont bolt on though
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

thanks ok i will take a look at them tomorrow. i think i have a used set around here somewhere from the 1LE canadian players car i scraped a couple years ago. thats one car i should of saved.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

If you decide not to use them, Send one of them my way. I'll even pay for half the shipping!
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

if i dont use them i will let them go cheap lol. still in PBR austrailia box.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

In all seriousness if you do let them go cheap I am picking up cheap parts while I can still find them for my 1LE.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

ok

Last edited by jaygt; Apr 4, 2011 at 01:24 PM.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

Jay, I am in Toronto and can likely take them. Can you PM me details?
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

i will let you guys know by tuesday night. i think i will be selling them. both sets.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

You got my PM? Let me know. You never know when Ellie might need a new left shoe.

Geez, did I just say that? Sorry all.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

yes i will get some pics up. anyone interested send me your zip codes
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Old May 8, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

Did anything ever come of this? I am still interested if so.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

If the bleeder is not the highest point on the caliper getting air out of them will never happen.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

You can bleed them first, then install them. I mean...nevermind. ship me one right over lol.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

power reverse bleeding don't care where the bleeder is.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Re: can i use two left hand 1LE calipers on the front of my car?

Power bleeding? What are you, some kind of goth?
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