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Post by FtoSam »

thanks ben....

Know of any direct swaps? say from an evo or something?

and the difference betweem 15/16" bore and 1" make that much difference?
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Yeah, makes a big difference, pedal becomes more effective for less effort involved in pushing - and good knows, you're gonna need it when try to fill the 6 pots on those big bastard calipers.

From memory the 1 inchers come off a Triton or Pajero. I'll have a scratch thru CAPS & see which one it is. Might even be common to the Magna as well..
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thanks man...

do they bolt straight on? or custom mounting?
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Direct bolt on :)
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From a magna? which model etc??? might ring around a few wreckers...

And is it the type of thing my mates and i can do ourselves?
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I would never use second hand brake components - especially hydraulics.

http://www.rpw.com.au/shop/index.php?pa ... &Itemid=31

If you've got some brake line spanners & are confident in bleeding the whole system, then go for it. Its not too difficult a job.
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hetikkk!!! i might get this for my set up too
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Righto... not to keen on using RPW...

will try find a shop that does it locally...
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Righto...

Picked them up last night... holy crap... these are massive...

Pic next to my size 11 work shoes...

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The calipers are what really surprised me... they're huge!
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8O wowwww....i want pic of that on your car...then tell us the full process... :!:
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8O Hopefully you won't go flying outta your seat with them suckers. They're like the size of a frying pan!
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Will find a set of rims to put them in for size comparison...

but they fill my ones pretty well...
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The bloke is now offering me a set of Brembo 330mm 4 pistons for the rear now...

Pretty cheap...

ugh... temptation is there.....
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My housemates 18s arrived for his commonwhore...

Thought i'd size these baby's up...

caliper fits under nicely... little less concerned now...

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Looks very sexy man, well done
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