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calipers

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:07 pm
by dan_2k_uk
is the difference between jap and spanish worth worrying about when doing my rear disc conversion. i would be nice to get spanish because i would use the same pads allround but dunno if its worth worrying about.

also scott (and anyone else whos got one) im gunna get the x-brake. was it easy to fit. it says on their site i need a flange for the t-box.

have u still got that exploded t-box i gave u for a spare flange?

Re: calipers

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:41 pm
by bourneyo
As for the calipers, I dont think there is much difference, I have spanish on the front of mine and jap on the back. but before you fit them check the piston size, if they are the same size it doesn't matter, if one is larger than the other you need the largest on the front.

As for the flange, think i have a spare if i can get it off, gime a shout if you need it.

Dan 8-)

Re: calipers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:16 pm
by dan_2k_uk
cheers mate. i will just get whatever i can and compare when i have them then.

mite get back 2 u about that flange

Re: calipers

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:27 pm
by Henry
Have you thought about doing the 600 conversion?

Save yourself £150 on the X brake?

Henry

Re: calipers

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:12 pm
by dan_2k_uk
it did cross my mind for a bit but the x-brake looks so cool!

i also wanna have the same pads all round;

how can i tell the difference between the calipers. without a jap one to look at i dont know how to describe the differences to a breakers im emailing back.

Re: calipers

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:29 pm
by Henry
Yeah buy you will never see it under the truck :lol:

In all my rear disc (600) has cost me £135 8-)



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Both take different pads..

Re: calipers

Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:50 pm
by dan_2k_uk
thanks alot.

Also the cables to my rear drums have long been rusted and chopped off and i have a t-box drum at the moment so its a easy change.

i know its a waste of money really but i just like the whole idea of keeping it the same parts front and back.