Rear PBR Upgrade???`
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Car: 2001 VW Passat
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Rear PBR Upgrade???`
I have an 87 Borg-Warner rear with disc brakes and they are the standard option. Can I just purchase the PBR rear brakes at Advance (they do carry them) and bolt them on without any mods? Thanks
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Depends what you mean by bolt-on... if you also replace the pads, rotors, caliper mounting hardware, caliper brackets, brake hoses, parking brake cables and backing plates, then yes you can bolt the calipers on without any mods.
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Car: 2001 VW Passat
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So to switch it over, I have to buy everything then? I can't just buy the caliper and bolt it on, are the rotors bigger too? and why would the mounting have to change?
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
There is nothing remotely similar between the cast iron Delco Moraine calipers and the aluminum PBRs.
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Here's a thread, which includes a pic, that may help:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...rear+brake+kit
Another Kansan, huh, cool! By the way, I'm in the process of swapping to PBR's. If I can be of any help, let me know.
JamesC
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...rear+brake+kit
Another Kansan, huh, cool! By the way, I'm in the process of swapping to PBR's. If I can be of any help, let me know.
JamesC
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