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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Will these fit under 15" 88-90 Iroc rims?

I did a search but not too many pictures turned up of the process. Does anyone have a step by step idiots guide to doing the swap?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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Re: 1LE brakes

Originally Posted by ynk1121
Will these fit under 15" 88-90 Iroc rims?

Does anyone have a step by step idiots guide to doing the swap?
Check the sticky at the top of the page.

Here are a couple of links that may be useful:

http://web.archive.org/web/200605221.../1LEbrake.html

http://lukeskaff.com/?page_id=396

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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Re: 1LE brakes

Originally Posted by JamesC
Check the sticky at the top of the page.

Here are a couple of links that may be useful:

http://web.archive.org/web/200605221.../1LEbrake.html

http://lukeskaff.com/?page_id=396

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I read the sticky but all I got is "1LEs will fit some 15" wheels". No mention of a definite fitment on 15" 88-90 irocs that I saw.

Thanks. So basically all there is to it is making two holes larger, tapping them, and cutting off the piece the old calipers attached to on the spindle/knuckle? That doesn't seem too difficult.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Hey James, cool on the second link. Very informative.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Re: 1LE brakes

Q: Will the LS1 setup clear my stock 15 or 16 inch wheels?
A: This setup will not clear any 15 inch rims that came stock on thirdgens. Here are the rims that will work:
- Early model & Late model IROC 16 inch rims
- Some GTA and Firebird rims work some don't you will need to research that on thirdgen.org
Some firebird/GTA rims need shims to space out the wheel, this can be done with GM part number 14091902 (.030 inches thick).
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Sorry, I should have added this to the two links above:

http://web.archive.org/web/200605221.../1LEbrake.html

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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 12:32 AM
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Re: 1LE brakes

Originally Posted by porkenstein
Q: Will the LS1 setup clear my stock 15 or 16 inch wheels?
A: This setup will not clear any 15 inch rims that came stock on thirdgens. Here are the rims that will work:
- Early model & Late model IROC 16 inch rims
- Some GTA and Firebird rims work some don't you will need to research that on thirdgen.org
Some firebird/GTA rims need shims to space out the wheel, this can be done with GM part number 14091902 (.030 inches thick).
Thanks but I'm not looking to do a LS1 swap. I'm looking to do the 1LE which is smaller. The flynbye site says it "Fits most 15" wheels" but also does not mention which it will or will not.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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Re: 1LE brakes

Originally Posted by ynk1121
Thanks but I'm not looking to do a LS1 swap. I'm looking to do the 1LE which is smaller.
Check what Pat Hall says in post #4 of the following link:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...oc-wheels.html

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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Re: 1LE brakes

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Check what Pat Hall says in post #4 of the following link:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...oc-wheels.html

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Great, so it should fit. Thank you.
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