I pick up a 9 bolt PBR rear end this weekend just for the brakes. I priced new rotors and reman calipers at autozone. The calipers are about $70 each after the core return and $90 each for the rotors!! Both are special order... and the 'extreme' rotors are actually a few dollars cheaper!

Just for fun I checked the 4th gen stuff since I was under the assumption that all the 3rd and 4th gen PBR components were the same. Both their rotors and caliper had different part numbers and are cheaper. The rotors are only $20.

So does anyone know the difference between the 2 different set ups? I would go check the difference myself, but they are out of the 4th gen rotors.

 

I'd price around a bit. I purchased reman loaded calipers from Advance Auto (they matched CarQuest's price) of $100 per with cores. The rotors were from CarQuest at $50 per. By the way, I tried to buy the calipers from CarQuest, but they were always incomplete: missing springs, e-brake levers, etc. Advance was absolutely complete.

JamesC

 

I know shopping around is important, but still the differnce knocked me on the floor!! I just happened to stumble across this place. www.rockauto.com Someone mentioned them in the aftermarket vendors forum, looks like they'll get some of my money. The correct rotors are going to be around $14 each, and those are the Raybstos professional grade!! With shipping for both rotors I'm looking at $44 total. Funny part is that the calipers are about the same price as autozone. Go figure!

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...ight=rock+auto

 

I use Rock Auto all the time...great prices and fast shipping. Go for it.


Ed

 

I came up with another quick question about this swap. I already have braided stainless brake lines from the older cast iron calipers. Will I have to get the set made for the PBR calipers or can I make the other ones fit? I know they have a different part number, but I'm crossing my fingers. I know I'll need new parking brake cables.

 

I think so, the lengths are different..

Ed