difference between front and rear rotors???
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Austin Texas
difference between front and rear rotors???
Aside from the part number, what is the difference between a front and rear brake rotor. They look almost the same. what would happen if I put a rear in front and a front on the rear?
(for those asking why would he do this, i will tell you. SIX MONTHS!!! thats right, six months i have owned this car and i have not driven it an inch. it needs brakes. the master cyl. is bad, i will r&r. i bought stainless braided hoses,stainless rear caliper lines, r&r emergency brake springs with ss. the rear rotors can be cut for $8 a piece. However, the front cant be cut. i would love to put the cut rear ones up front for a while and clean up the front ones and put them in back just to get me around the block. i am on a tight budget now but need to roll in this thing.)
Thanks
(for those asking why would he do this, i will tell you. SIX MONTHS!!! thats right, six months i have owned this car and i have not driven it an inch. it needs brakes. the master cyl. is bad, i will r&r. i bought stainless braided hoses,stainless rear caliper lines, r&r emergency brake springs with ss. the rear rotors can be cut for $8 a piece. However, the front cant be cut. i would love to put the cut rear ones up front for a while and clean up the front ones and put them in back just to get me around the block. i am on a tight budget now but need to roll in this thing.)
Thanks
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Van Steel
The difference is in the hats of the rotors. They are a different thickness.
this means that the part of the rotor that has the holes in it is thicker on the rears then the fronts so the rotors are more offset and they will not work
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Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Austin Texas
not to offend, but if i were you , i would read the post before i replied. how would i know the rotor was bad if i didnt already have it off. and yes, you did offend me but that didnt stop you. i asked a simple question and got the answer on the first reply or two. THAT WAS MY RESEARCH!!!
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