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Old May 27, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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How to tell what size rotors you have

How can you tell what size rotors you have w/o removing them from the car?
I have an original 92Z w/no modifications...other than a new R-134 A/C system.


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FE2 Suspension Special Performance?
GU5 3.23 Ratio
G80 Positraction
G92 Performance Ratio Axle?
J65 4 Wheel Disc Brakes


A friend sent me free drilled/slotted rotors that are 11.5 inches, will those work in place of my stock rotors?


Thanks for any feed back
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Old May 28, 2015 | 02:40 AM
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Re: How to tell what size rotors you have

assuming the car is still 100% stock and unmodified:

if you have aluminum 2 piston calipers in the front that are mounted to the spindle with a separate bracket, then you have 12" rotors... if you have cast iron single piston calipers that are mounted directly to the spindle, then you have 10.5" rotors.
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Old May 28, 2015 | 06:57 AM
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Re: How to tell what size rotors you have

Originally Posted by sea32514
How can you tell what size rotors you have w/o removing them from the car?
I have an original 92Z w/no modifications

J65 4 Wheel Disc Brakes

A friend sent me free drilled/slotted rotors that are 11.5 inches, will those work in place of my stock rotors?
Unless your car is a 1LE (which is highly unlikely), your car is equipped with 10.5" front rotors and single-piston iron Delco-Moraine calipers. The rears will have 11+" rotors with single-piston alum PBR calipers.

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Old May 28, 2015 | 06:58 AM
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Re: How to tell what size rotors you have

Thank you!
I even went to the local Chevy dealership's part counter yesterday, they suggested that I take the rotors off and measure them? Thanks for making it clear, I have changed the brake pads before... :-) I have 10.5" single piston
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