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Old 09-16-06, 05:43 PM
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simple brake issue

pads for my 88 (gxl) come in both hard suspension and soft, gxl has adjustable. which are required?
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damn...the schmucks monkey didn't suggest anything else that would tip me off. just brakes for hard suspension and standard. i dont want to pull a pad and take it to 'em cause it's my only car. ...help?
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Well...it's firm suspension...get the hard ones?
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5 lug= heavy duty suspension
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Is it true the GXL's brakes are better than the Turbo's brakes?
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Think they are the same turbo vs gxl all 5 lug s4 are the same 5 lug s5 have differant rear rotors w/o cooling fins in the center the noobie parts people are a pain the hard is 5 lug the soft is 4 lug,,i have no idea y they ask that should just ask 5 lug or 4 lug!!
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Uh...punctuation..?
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thanx guys. 5-lug vs. 4-lug is much easier than deciphering suspension qualities. thanks again.
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Originally Posted by Rotarctica
Is it true the GXL's brakes are better than the Turbo's brakes?
They are the same.

Heavy duty= GXL, Sport, 88 GTU, Convertibles, Turbos, GTUs (note the small "s"- don't confuse with the GTU). They all used the same exact brakes.

Standard = Base, Luxury, SE, 89-90 GTU, 91 coupe w/o A package.
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