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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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new fc s5 owner

will the front fd caliper fit into 91 fc?have anyone done this?please let me know
thanks Sonny
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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Um why do want to swap them out? The TII calipers do a great job. If you want more braking, then look into better pads, with new shims, and SS braided lines.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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fd front caliper into fc question

i have a n/a not a turbo II.so do you think it is going to fit?cause i have fd also and have a extra set caliper
thanks anyway

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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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I am not sure about that. I did take the 4 piston calipers from my parts car and have been using those. I think the brakes feel a little better, but not enough improvement to warrant all of that work. Suprisingly, the single piston S5 brakes work very well. I had some bad brake fade though, probably due to crappy pads.
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Old Nov 15, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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Whats you S5 a base? Anything else will have four pots.
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Old Nov 16, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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I have a S4 GXL that I took the brakes from. It was an 88 GXL. You will have to have the 4 piston lines that go up to the hardlines on the chassis. Other than that It's a direct bolt-in. Just make sure that the pistons aren't stuck.

The car the brakes went into was a S5 GTU.
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