My 3rd gen brake swap - PICS - 56K BEWARE!
06-23-2009, 05:34 PM
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06-23-2009, 05:44 PM
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b@stards even gave me a "military discount" of $0.80
didn't know there was such a big difference between dodge dealerships... the mitsu dealers pull their prices from the central databank so it's all the same wherever you go.
thanks for the heads up!
didn't know there was such a big difference between dodge dealerships... the mitsu dealers pull their prices from the central databank so it's all the same wherever you go.
thanks for the heads up!
07-05-2009, 04:40 PM
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I would just get the brackets from Dodge and the pads and rotors from somewhere else. Rotors perhaps depending on how much. Most autozone rotors are made in China and I am done using Chinese parts. I went with Brembo rotors which were made in Brazil. I went with Hawk pads which are superior to factory pads. Most high dollar pads cant be beat ie Hawk, Akibono, ATE, Hawkhead Automotive, etc.
07-05-2009, 04:45 PM
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brake upgrade
Jason,
I have been watching this write up and you did a great job on it and thank you for doing it !!!
question: will this upgrade work on my 1999 ?
some conflicting info on other write ups and posts
thanks again,
Patrick
I have been watching this write up and you did a great job on it and thank you for doing it !!!
question: will this upgrade work on my 1999 ?
some conflicting info on other write ups and posts
thanks again,
Patrick
07-06-2009, 11:05 AM
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What service? I'm USN.
07-30-2009, 09:22 AM
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No, unfortunately you are out of luck. You have to have the rotors that go over the studs to do this swap.
08-27-2009, 10:46 AM
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09-26-2009, 04:05 PM
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When I bought my rotors and disc. they came of ebay and for 100.00 more I got rear rotors and disc. Should I chuck this as a opps or can the rears also be changed out since I have the rotors and pads. and does anybody know what I need. Thanks.
10-31-2009, 05:11 PM
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I do not know if anyone has tried. Take one of your rear wheels off and see if the rotors are larger. If they are then pull the caliper and 1 brake pad and see if they are the same or not. If they are not, and both are larger then I would order rear caliper brackets the same as the front swap procedure.
Make sure to let us know if you try it. I am sure no one else has tried yet since there is really no point in the added cost of upgrading the rears (that is unless you need rotors anyways) since rears do 10-15% of the braking and with the fronts upgraded, the rears are not needed other than a nice set of pads.
Make sure to let us know if you try it. I am sure no one else has tried yet since there is really no point in the added cost of upgrading the rears (that is unless you need rotors anyways) since rears do 10-15% of the braking and with the fronts upgraded, the rears are not needed other than a nice set of pads.
