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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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have the plus one rotors and the calipers hit only a portion of the rotors in the rear. What brand of calipers would you guys rec. for replacement?>
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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no caliper that I have seen contacts the entire rotor
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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so when you upgrade your calipers they r not bigger?
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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You made a modification for looks only, and now it doesn't look that good, if you want to you can put a front caliper on the rear, with a front rotor too, but you will loose the parking brake.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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front calipers can go on the rear?
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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Yes, do a search in C5 Tech and General and you will find posts on how to do it, but you'll loose your parking bake. :yesnod:
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