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frankenbuggy06
 Post subject: bigger calipers
PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:47 am 
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I noticed this weekend while i was riding, my brakes dont hold me on a hill like i want. I have a set of late 90's? monte carlo calipers. If i were to use them is there any real special way i need to mount them? & also do i need to change my rotars?
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khaney01
 Post subject: Re: bigger calipers
PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:50 am 
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The front brakes off a early '80's Nissan Sentra work great. They are small, easy to mount, and have a bracket that allows them to "float". Pads are cheap and easy to change, plus they work with a wide range of rotor sizes with a little clearance done with a die grinder.

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kybuggy1
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 1:03 pm 
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Sentras are definately the way to go if you aint buying high dollar calipers. I even know some that like the Sentras BETTER than Wilwoods. They do have less "sponge" to them , but fade faster.
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frankenbuggy06
 Post subject: Re: bigger calipers
PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:59 pm 
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see im not lookin to buy. I have them laying here and they are 2 piston.
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khaney01
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 4:29 pm 
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Make sure that they are a floating caliper and can be fitted over your rotor. If they don't float on a pin they WILL get broke off. No reason that you can't use them, I've seen them off of a 1ton chevy truck on a buggy. :mrgreen:

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Stevo
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 4:43 pm 
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There are a few guys using them with the solid rotors with no problems. I would recomend sentra calipers, I love mine!

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frankenbuggy06
 Post subject: Re: bigger calipers
PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 5:58 pm 
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I have my hands on a set or toyota calipers now :D
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frankenbuggy06
 Post subject: Re: bigger calipers
PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:17 pm 
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they are toyota mr2 calipers. Anyone use these or know anyone who does?
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Stevo
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I think they are the same as sentra. post a pic

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frankenbuggy06
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:10 pm 
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http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalo ... t=calipers
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Stevo
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Very similer! Do you have the brackets too?

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Like these
http://cgi.ebay.com/Toyota-MR2-MK1-L-H- ... 7C294%3A50

Looks just like the Corolla calipers I use. Mine work fine,,maybe a tad heavy compared to nissan but I like them.

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frankenbuggy06
 Post subject: Re: bigger calipers
PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:05 pm 
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yes-sir i doooo! haha. Got them for the best 4 letter word i've heard. FREE!!!
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frankenbuggy06
 Post subject: Re: bigger calipers
PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:09 pm 
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how would be easiest to mount those?
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