 72 vs 73+ front rotors, differences? compatibility? |
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| jr91472 |
 Dec 21 2004, 12:36 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..."  Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437  |
It is my understanding that later model (914-4) cars used a "hub centric" style rotors. Is possible to put 73 and later front rotors on my 72?
anyone? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) |
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| seanery |
Dec 21 2004, 12:49 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
yes you can do it, but you may not be happy with the result. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
Calipers won't fit correctly. I have early rotors on my car and can not fit the calipers on. The are machined for 5 lug with studs in them (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Now I've got to send out the correct later rotors to get machined and studs pressed into them so I can get the calipers mounted. |
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| SLITS |
Dec 21 2004, 12:50 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
There is a difference in the struts, so I been told. I just know from experience they won't fit or at least wouldn't interchange on mine. Now if you have a late '72, you might have the later struts.
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| seanery |
Dec 21 2004, 12:58 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
so what you're saying is match the rotor to the strut. right?
that's what I'm saying...without saying it....well, damn I just said it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) |
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| jr91472 |
Dec 21 2004, 01:46 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
fyi
According to another member (Adidas), the cutoff from late to early models occured mid 72 at VIN 472 29 19032. Any VIN greater than that requires the late model (73+) rotors. |
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| SLITS |
Dec 21 2004, 06:02 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Yea Sean.......did you spread Santy (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
Anyway, I've always wondered if you could tell the early strut from the late strut by the way the ball joint mounts.......early has the boss for a bolt with threads on one side of the split and late has the hole for the double taper bolt - no threads. Oh well...another Roswell mystery! |
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