moving front brakes to rear, Sorry this is the 20th time! |
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moving front brakes to rear, Sorry this is the 20th time! |
brant |
Jul 8 2003, 02:33 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
My actual question is:
Is it the early or late style of front caliper that should be used to bolt to the rear when choosing this modification? OR... is it both.. I guess what I want to know: Do they both have the same offset to work? (I've heard of mounting washers behind the caliper, and I know I once had spacers on a rear rotor.. ) TIA brant |
Brad Roberts |
Jul 8 2003, 11:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Both will work.
I feel the laters ones are a tad easier since they dont have a banjo fitting like the earlier calipers. I "think"... I didnt use washers as spacers.. you just need to install the mounting bracket that used to hold on the "shield". It unbolts from the "shield" so you can use it by itself. B |
Aaron Cox |
Jul 8 2003, 11:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
what are you doing for a handbrake then brant?
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Brad Roberts |
Jul 8 2003, 11:58 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Its a race car... leave it in gear or a block of wood...LOL
I have seen people use line locks in the past.. just dont leave it on a incline with the line lock set for very long (they bleed off over time) B |
campbellcj |
Jul 9 2003, 11:59 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,544 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
If I ever remember, I can look at/take pics of the 73 fronts on my car. I am pretty sure there are few spacer washers to center the caliper better in relation to the rotor. But this may be "optional".
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airsix |
Jul 10 2003, 10:57 AM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Jul 8 2003, 09:58 PM) Its a race car... leave it in gear or a block of wood...LOL I have seen people use line locks in the past.. just dont leave it on a incline with the line lock set for very long (they bleed off over time) B Lots of us here in the Pacific NW run carerra calipers and no e-brake on our street cars. I haven't had an e-brake for 3 years on my daily driver. I've actually been considering taking the 'A' calipers off the back and using the spacers from them in my old original rear calipers to make vented rears with e-brake. I'm undecided. No hills around here so it's a low priority. -Ben M. |
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