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Old 05-28-08, 02:42 AM
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FD front calipers with the ReSpeed kit

im going to get the ReSpeed brake kit and want to go with FD barkes up front and FC rear has anyone done this?
i know the FD calipers fit but do i need to change the master cylinder to cope with it?

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you can if u want to. when i did mine i just left my master the same and i dont see any change in pedal feel or lock up. just some info the -se rear caliper is the same size as fc's rear.

just a quick question tho, does the fd caliper w/ abs matter?
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Actually, the TII and FD use the same pads front and rear, and the 4-lug FC uses the same pads front and rear as the SE. They're not all the same, with different caliper offsets I think, but there's a lot of commonality there.
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Originally Posted by woodonastick
you can if u want to. when i did mine i just left my master the same and i dont see any change in pedal feel or lock up. just some info the -se rear caliper is the same size as fc's rear.

just a quick question tho, does the fd caliper w/ abs matter?
i have a pair of good FD calipers already, so will the T11 rears be the same as my rear rotors and calipers already on my GSL-SE?

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Originally Posted by Crit
Actually, the TII and FD use the same pads front and rear, and the 4-lug FC uses the same pads front and rear as the SE. They're not all the same, with different caliper offsets I think, but there's a lot of commonality there.
as crit just stated, same pads, different caliper offset.

thanks for the good info
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Originally Posted by woodonastick

just a quick question tho, does the fd caliper w/ abs matter?
Abs pulses the brake fluid, abs doesn't change the caliper.... so any caliper can be used with abs.
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so the FD calipers should be fine, does anyone know if my SS lines with still fit them?

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Depends on the lines.

FB brake lines seal with a crush washer under the hex.
FC brake lines seal with a inverted flair end.

Look at the end of the lines. If you see a champher leading into the middle hole then they are setup to seal against a inverted flair. If so, make sure the threaded potion is 3/4" long or so. If they are to short they will not seal before the hex bottoms out.

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Thanks again Billy

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