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Old May 15, 2020 | 07:08 PM
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LS1 brake conversion hub

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Anyone here near Philadelphia? I’m having a problem finding a place that is willing to machine LS1 rotors so I can use the hubs for my brake upgrade. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would even buy some but the ones from big break upgrade are a little steep. Thanks in advance.

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Old May 16, 2020 | 12:12 AM
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Re: LS1 brake conversion hub

bigbrakeupgrade.com . They sell LS-1 front hubs out of aluminum that take the big bearings for these cars.
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Old May 16, 2020 | 05:16 AM
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I could do it, but shipping from Canada would probably kill the deal.
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Old May 16, 2020 | 06:33 AM
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Re: LS1 brake conversion hub

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I could do it, but shipping from Canada would probably kill the deal.
hehe, good for me I’m also Canadian. I live in Pennsylvania but come up to Canada regularly. Not now naturally. Where abouts in Canada are you?
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Old May 16, 2020 | 07:02 AM
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Windsor, Ontario. Right across from Detroit.
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Old May 16, 2020 | 07:04 AM
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If you want to ship a ship a set of rotors to me from Rockauto, I would be happy to do them for you.
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Old May 20, 2020 | 11:56 AM
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Re: LS1 brake conversion hub

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I could do it, but shipping from Canada would probably kill the deal.
PM sent.
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Old May 20, 2020 | 12:31 PM
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If you want to ship a ship a set of rotors to me from Rockauto, I would be happy to do them for you.
where abouts are you?
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Old May 21, 2020 | 05:35 AM
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