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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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Car: 89 Iroc-Z
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brake help?

Alright guys, i was wondering if anyone might have some pictures to compare the stock 2 piston caliper, to the single piston caliper...i was told that my spindle is broke and i need to replace it...i looked at my car and i think i have a dual piston caliper...but i don't have the 1LE RPO code (sorry if i messed up the code...you guys know what i mean lol)...and i'm finding it quite hard to find a dual piston caliper spindle lol...so, i am wondering if you guys can help me prove that i am an idiot for thinkin i have dual piston calpiers, or confirm that i am screwed lol
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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it's really easy. look at the caliper. is there one big round thing? (aka piston) or two smaller round things? how did you break the spindle anyhow?
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
1LE, dual piston "Performance package" brakes.
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Single piston standard brakes:
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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Transmission: DYT700R4 custom inerts and conv.
Single piston spindle will look like the entire spindle pictured.
The 1LE (PBR 2-piston caliper) spindle will look more like the portion after cutaway in picture below.
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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Nice pic Dean.

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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 02:25 AM
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i was driving and this lady pulled out in front of me..i was speeding about 10 or 15 over and locked the brakes up to miss her, then when i unlocked em, my car turned sharply to the left and hit a curb
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 08:35 AM
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damn.
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