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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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What do i need to put 1le brakes on the front of my car?

Hello

I want to upgrade my 10.5s on the front with the 1le 12 inch brakes. My car is an 89 iroc and already has 12 inch 1le breaks on the back.

What do i need to put them on the front?

Do i need a new proportioning valve? master cylinder?

What parts must be obtained to do this?

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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Check the link for everything you need to know (Spohn can provide the entire kit, I think, to include spindle modification--I did it myself, so it's not difficult):

How to Upgrade to 1LE brakes

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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i looked on the spohn site but didnt see calipers. Do you use the regular calipers and add on the adapter brakets?

What i want is purely for looks. My uncle has an 89 players iroc with the finned calipers front and back.
I like the looks of the big rotors and finned calipers and that is what i want. Is there any kits with the finned front calipers to match the back or do i have to find a set of original 1LE calipers?

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Spohn's complete kit, IIRC, includes pretty much everything you'll need, to include the calipers (the finned type that you see in the link I provided). You'll see what I did in the following link (I upgraded both front and rear):

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

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Get in touch with ebmiller88 on here, I believe he has the components to do the complete 1LE swap. Of course, if you wanted a really good set of brakes, go with the LS1 13" 4 piston setup, he has the stuff for them also.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Klortho
Get in touch with ebmiller88 on here, I believe he has the components to do the complete 1LE swap. Of course, if you wanted a really good set of brakes, go with the LS1 13" 4 piston setup, he has the stuff for them also.
Umm I do believe all LS1 brakes are dual piston, not Quad.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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You may be right, duh I even have a set in front of me to put on my car and didn't even realize
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Do yourself a huge favor and save some money and contact EBmiller88. He will hook you up with the 13" C4 HD setup like I have for around $700.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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hmmmm
Sounds good to me, i better get savin

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