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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Can just the brackets be purchased and the stock F-Body Calipers be used? I know the C5 calipers are supposed to be better, I'm just asking if the swap can be done with the F-Body Calipers and pads.
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Yes, LG sells the brackets you need. There are other brackets out there as well that allow you to use the stock caliper with C5 rotors.
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Only the LG Motorsports Brackets? or can UMI's work as well?
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Only the LG Motorsports Brackets? or can UMI's work as well?
The UMI brackets are for C5 Calipers only.

These will work also
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...Q5fAccessories
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Are you doing it so you can run the larger C5 rotors instead of the f-body ones?
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Are you doing it so you can run the larger C5 rotors instead of the f-body ones?
Yes..
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