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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Dumb question of the year. I just noticed, after a year, that the front and rear brake calipers are not the same. The fronts have the Corvette name on them, the rear do not. Is this right? Go easy on me. Senior moment.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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You're right.... F&R calipers are quite different.

We're ALL getting older, but it beats the alternative! Nothing to worry about until you start going out to the garage to do something, but forget what it is by the time you get there! LOL
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You are correct, sir !
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Yea, that's the way it is. And they're smaller too.
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You're right.... F&R calipers are quite different.

We're ALL getting older, but it beats the alternative! Nothing to worry about until you start going out to the garage to do something, but forget what it is by the time you get there! LOL
I started to type the answer but forgot what the question was.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Well.........
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More braking up front = bigger brakes (and calipers).
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Thanks for your kindness and understanding gents. Getting old is a challenge. But as you say better than the alternative.
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Originally Posted by offthehook1
Thanks for your kindness and understanding gents. Getting old is a challenge. But as you say better than the alternative.
Nothing wrong with that
Solution:
Send your calipers to Mike the powder coater and I'll guarantee you that you will not forget what they look like.

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thanks for getting older. makes me feel better too.
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Originally Posted by offthehook1
Thanks for your kindness and understanding gents. Getting old is a challenge. But as you say better than the alternative.
Yeah, just imagine if this question was coming from your "successor-owner" of YOUR car! We all have "those moments." Not to worry.
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