swapping front brakes
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swapping front brakes
i have everything
spindles
calipers
rotors
re using my old brake lines with LS banjo bolt
and the LS1's brake line bracket
also, im re using the LS1 caliper's copper O rings for the banjo bolts. (if thats a problem re using them)
now i have a question about the lines, they said to bend the bracket to make the lines reach, but if im gonna use the LS1's bracket, wouldnt that help so i wouldnt have to bend mine? and also if i have to bend it, how would i go about this?
spindles
calipers
rotors
re using my old brake lines with LS banjo bolt
and the LS1's brake line bracket
also, im re using the LS1 caliper's copper O rings for the banjo bolts. (if thats a problem re using them)
now i have a question about the lines, they said to bend the bracket to make the lines reach, but if im gonna use the LS1's bracket, wouldnt that help so i wouldnt have to bend mine? and also if i have to bend it, how would i go about this?
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you can use either ones, but im gonna re use mine. i have the LS1 lines. i just dont want all my fluid coming out so im gonna cap it off right after i take it off the old caliper.
oh also, i think the way you bend it is towards you (facing out of the fender) instead of straight up. correct me if im wrong.
oh also, i think the way you bend it is towards you (facing out of the fender) instead of straight up. correct me if im wrong.
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Here's a guide, didn't read it all though. http://www.fbody.com/tech/details.cgi?id=30
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Well those copper washers usually can get re-used at least once (unless they got screwed up first go-round). You said you have the LS1 brackets, so why not just use them?
I'm surprised no one has chimed in, I know more people have done this lol
I'm surprised no one has chimed in, I know more people have done this lol
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im waiting for chavez to come see this lol. doing the C5's is basically the same hose-wise.
i got the LS brackets for the lines just in case you can use them and not have to bend anything.
i got the LS brackets for the lines just in case you can use them and not have to bend anything.