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Old 02-05-2012, 01:03 PM
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Default New Brakes & Rim Clearance Issues HELP

Hey Fellas, I need some help/advice please:

This past summer, I replaced all my rotors,lines,pads with new new OEM stuff. Well just recently my front left caliper just siezed. It sucks, I am soo bumped I didn't do the cobra upgrade back then. No use crying now.

Anyways looking at what to do now, I don't have that much "play" money to upgrade but would be willing to cough up money if so.

If I was todo the cobra brakes would they be able to clear my 17 inch stock rims? (see below) This is my MAIN CONCERN here if it'll clear or not.


Stock Rims

I also have a set of 18 American Racing Rims.... they should def clear those correct?

The brake kit I was looking at was: http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...tyle-Brake-Kit


Otherwise I was looking at going with stock calipers:

http://www.partsgeek.com/m353dy6-for...+Brake+Caliper

http://www.partsgeek.com/gk51nrl-for...+Brake+Caliper

Need guidance please
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Old 02-05-2012, 02:57 PM
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Old 02-05-2012, 03:34 PM
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those rims will clear the brakes.
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Old 02-05-2012, 06:05 PM
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i run ssbc 4 piston calipers with 13" rotors. my 17's clear fine
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Old 02-05-2012, 09:05 PM
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Peep your other thread, my pepe

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Nah, why I did it like such is because I wanted to know either or. Because I was also wondering if it'd be acceptable just to replace the 1 bad caliper, get a new rotor, and a new set of pads? It'd sure save a lot on the wallet
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Old 02-06-2012, 07:11 AM
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You don't have to replace both, because one is bad, but if problem is due to age or mileage.... would for sure! You still need to flush the fluid, with only one caliper change, so that would likely put me over the top and just do both

BTW... your two alternate links were of an empty shopping cart

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