'87 GTA 1LE Brake Conversion Questions
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'87 GTA 1LE Brake Conversion Questions
So I have a mild addiction with tracking down any and all options that my cars didn't originaly come with, even if they were only "technicaly" available, such as options available on different years or special OEM packages such as 1LE. Anyways, I have a three part question regarding the brake portion of the 1LE package;
First, what all would I need to covert my '87 GTAs disc brakes (this car has four wheel disc brakes currently) to the 1LE kit? I know I need the front and rear calipers, rotors (they're a different size, right?) and spindles (I know you can convert stock spindles to fit the 1LE system, but I want the real deal).
Second, regarding the calipers, aren't they just the same set that eere used on the C4 Corvettes?
Finally, what are all of the OEM specific part numbers I should know? I typicaly have better luck searching with specific P/Ns than generic terms like "1LE Brakes". The big part numbers I'm interested in figuring out are for the spindles and rotors, as well as any other parts I haven't listed that I'd need.
First, what all would I need to covert my '87 GTAs disc brakes (this car has four wheel disc brakes currently) to the 1LE kit? I know I need the front and rear calipers, rotors (they're a different size, right?) and spindles (I know you can convert stock spindles to fit the 1LE system, but I want the real deal).
Second, regarding the calipers, aren't they just the same set that eere used on the C4 Corvettes?
Finally, what are all of the OEM specific part numbers I should know? I typicaly have better luck searching with specific P/Ns than generic terms like "1LE Brakes". The big part numbers I'm interested in figuring out are for the spindles and rotors, as well as any other parts I haven't listed that I'd need.
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Re: '87 GTA 1LE Brake Conversion Questions
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Re: '87 GTA 1LE Brake Conversion Questions
Check the following link:
http://web.archive.org/web/200605221.../1LEbrake.html
EDIT: And there's this with info/pic that might be useful:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/f...iscs-89-a.html
BTW, finding original 1LE spindles will be a miracle.
JamesC
http://web.archive.org/web/200605221.../1LEbrake.html
EDIT: And there's this with info/pic that might be useful:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/f...iscs-89-a.html
BTW, finding original 1LE spindles will be a miracle.
JamesC
Last edited by JamesC; Apr 10, 2019 at 09:16 PM. Reason: Additional info
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