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Nov 22, 2004 | 04:41 PM

14U2ENV

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Front calipers on the rear

Anybody have any info on replacing the rear brake calipers with a set of fronts?

I thought I read on here that it was a popular mod way back when.

Nov 22, 2004 | 05:13 PM

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Someone on here did that conversion a while back. Wish I could remember exactly who it was. Hope they see this post and can give you some details on what they did to make it work.

Nov 22, 2004 | 05:27 PM

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Mean Green did this on his old 'vert.

Besides the calipers, you will also need to use front rotors on the back as well, which means you'll no longer have a parking brake.

Here's some instructions Mark made:

http://home.comcast.net/~badassc5/Rear_Brake_Mod.pdf

Nov 22, 2004 | 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 14U2ENV

Anybody have any info on replacing the rear brake calipers with a set of fronts?

I thought I read on here that it was a popular mod way back when.

I have also done this mod. For me it was a simple bolt up application. I did have to remove the e-brake from the rear but that was all. I did not have to do any cutting or have any clearance issues.

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Nov 22, 2004 | 05:45 PM

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Im still drooling over your car!

Nov 22, 2004 | 06:32 PM

Bill Curlee

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So,,,,,,,,, how did it effect your brakeing? Did it make a significant decrease in stopping distance and were there any draw backs??

Thanks

Bill C

Nov 22, 2004 | 06:50 PM

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Besides the calipers, you will also need to use front rotors on the back as well, which means you'll no longer have a parking brake.

Parking Brake??

We have acctual working parking or emergancy brakes???

Nov 22, 2004 | 06:52 PM

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So,,,,,,,,, how did it effect your brakeing? Did it make a significant decrease in stopping distance and were there any draw backs??

Thanks

Bill C

Under normal driving I havent noticed any drawbacks at all. Coming to a sudden emergency stop the car doesnt dive any more. It stays level
and feels more controlable. This mod is not new to c5's. This mod came from a road racer and they run a even bigger caliper up frt.

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