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06-13-05, 12:51 PM

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upgrading brakes

Hey guys, I've got a base 87 model and I'm looking to upgrade my brakes in the future. I know that the 5 lug models have 2 piston calipers n all, would I be able to just grab the calipers then get an aftermarket set of 4 lug rotors n some pads? Or would I need to grab the whole 5 lug system? I was considering doing the 5 lug swap but I found the rims I want in 4 lug also so I figure i'd just work with what I got if I can.
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06-13-05, 01:26 PM

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Hey guys, I've got a base 87 model and I'm looking to upgrade my brakes in the future. I know that the 5 lug models have 2 piston calipers n all,

No that is incorrect. Not all 5 lug models had 4 piston brakes... some had single piston brakes- just the same as the 4 lug ones.

No models had 2 piston brakes.

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would I be able to just grab the calipers then get an aftermarket set of 4 lug rotors n some pads? Or would I need to grab the whole 5 lug system? I was considering doing the 5 lug swap but I found the rims I want in 4 lug also so I figure i'd just work with what I got if I can.
Thanx

You would have to swap the whole thing to 5 lug.

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06-13-05, 01:44 PM

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i have a 91 vert, that means i have 4piston calipers right?

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06-13-05, 01:55 PM

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Take the wheel off and count the pistons on the caliper.

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06-13-05, 02:00 PM

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well incase u decide to do the 5 lug conversion i have the whole set for sale including the 4 piston calipers PM me if ur interested

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06-13-05, 02:21 PM

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if you're lucky you peek through the rims or behind them...if there's 4 "bulges" you got urself a 4 piston caliper =D and the 1 piston caliper has a large "bulge" on one side of the calipers (outside or inside I can't remember) with a small "hump" on the other side.