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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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factory upgraded brake conversion

a guy parting a car locally has the performance brake option on his rear end.. i have the stock disc option on mine. i was wondering, do i need just the bracket to make those calipers fit? i am of understanding that the rotors and pads are different so im excluding those from the question.
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Re: factory upgraded brake conversion

pbr's? aluminum, 89-97 style?
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Re: factory upgraded brake conversion

Originally Posted by walkthelin3
a guy parting a car locally has the performance brake option on his rear end.. i have the stock disc option on mine.

i was wondering, do i need just the bracket to make those calipers fit?
I assume you're talking about the 89-92 PBR's.

Yes, you need the backing plates (along with all the other components, to include the combination valve).

Here's the how-to:

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

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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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Re: factory upgraded brake conversion

They are fron an 89 gta disc brake rear. The calipers look like this http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/sho...461%7CL3*15684

Idk which is pbr's and stuff like that.. Im a noob to this subject.. Is it worth upgrading? The guy wants 150 for the brackets and calipers
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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Re: factory upgraded brake conversion

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They are fron an 89 gta disc brake rear.

Idk which is pbr's and stuff like that.. Im a noob to this subject.. Is it worth upgrading? The guy wants 150 for the brackets and calipers
Those are PBR's.

The set-up would be from a 9-bolt in 89, so if you have a 10-bolt, the backing plates won't fit (though the correct plates can be purchased). If your car is equipped with drums, you'll need to modify the axle flanges or buy a hassle-free kit from the following site:

http://www.flynbye.com/

The upgrade is worthwhile.

You'll have to pull the axles:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...ling-axles.htm

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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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Re: factory upgraded brake conversion

This is how they look on the axle.
Attached Thumbnails factory upgraded brake conversion-pbr-rear-brakes-1989   factory upgraded brake conversion-pbr-rear-brakes-1989  

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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Re: factory upgraded brake conversion

Yeah that is without a doubt them, i have a 9 bolt disc rear.just not performance
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