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Old May 24, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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which rear end should i buy

i just bought the adapeters for the z06 rims for the front and want to buy a rear from a 4th gen for the upgrade in brakes and so i donot need to use adapters. which rear should i get 93-97 camaro rear or the 98-02 camaro rear.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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Re: which rear end should i buy

98-02 because they have better brakes than 93-97.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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Re: which rear end should i buy

That's exactly what I was gonna type.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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Re: which rear end should i buy

if i buy a complete rear disc to disc with e brake cables will i need anything else
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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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Re: which rear end should i buy

Time....its a direct bolt in.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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Re: which rear end should i buy

you'll need to fab a bracket for the e brake cables if you want to use them. also remember that your rear brakes can only be as good as the front. if you have 12" brakes on the rear and 10" on the front the car will stop no better.
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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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Re: which rear end should i buy

o i realize that im going to do the ls1 brakes in the front and i alreadty have an adjustable prop valve
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