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Old 03-13-2003 | 07:55 PM
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Question stock brakes?
why are the front brakes an inch smaller than the rears
 
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Old 03-13-2003 | 08:42 PM
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just a guess
parts bin availability?
 
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Old 03-13-2003 | 08:49 PM
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front brakes are vented rotors and 2 piston calipers.
 
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Old 03-13-2003 | 10:03 PM
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Plus the fronts have much more swept area then the rears. Your rear pads are tiny.
 
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Old 03-13-2003 | 10:16 PM
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Re: stock brakes?
Originally posted by ST.ELMO'SFIRE
why are the front brakes an inch smaller than the rears
I wondered that same thing myself... thought it seamed stupid....
 
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Old 03-13-2003 | 10:18 PM
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The rear allows for the parking brake

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Old 03-13-2003 | 10:56 PM
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theirs a gen 2 vendor on nolc.org boards that has new brakes for the front but thier expensve like as in 800$+


gl with em
 
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