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Old 04-21-2008, 07:19 PM
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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?

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I thought you had to get LS1 lines, but I'm not sure :\
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Originally Posted by Formula350
I thought you had to get LS1 lines, but I'm not sure :\
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.

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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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Originally Posted by Formula350
Here's a guide, didn't read it all though. http://www.fbody.com/tech/details.cgi?id=30
yea i bookmarked it and read through it 20 times, but i dont get how you are supposed to bend the bracket and re using the copper washers on the calipers.
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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
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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.



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