PROJECT: Rear Struts and Bigger brakes

[Legend_master]

So wait, they use the Se-i rear knuckles but just swap the Hubs (the part with the studs and wheel bearing basically) so that u can throw on a different rotor? But still, what about the caliper bracket, if the rear rotor is bigger, then you cant really use the same Se-i caliper bracket.

Making a caliper is not that hard, a lot of aftermarket brake adapters use machined Aluminum brackets so even a simple CAD design for the adapter would be fine.

No, they swap the whole SE-i Setup. I personally want to use the Legend hub to allow for bigger rotors and calipers, that has nothing to do with that website.

[Legend_master]

Alright for the rear brakes I went and tested out the 89 Legend caliper and it bolts right up (but the dust shield is in the way, same problem with the Type R calipers in the front) You can even change out the SE-i caliper with the Legend bracket use them together, but then you cannot run the bigger brake pad. The guy at www.fastbrakes.com is looking into a rotor that should just bolt right on with out being re drilled. I will let you know what I come out with on the rotor soon. I might have to get re drilled Legend rotors we will have to see . This mod will upgrade us from a 9.4" rotor to a 10.3" rotor in the rear .

[Chuoiz]

I was planning the exact same thing for a while now since I did some calculation and it seems that 11.1" in the front and 10.3" in the rear has almost the same proportion as our SEi...all planning but not enough time and money to carry it out...so thanks bro for doing all the work..

[Legend_master]

I was planning the exact same thing for a while now since I did some calculation and it seems that 11.1" in the front and 10.3" in the rear has almost the same proportion as our SEi...all planning but not enough time and money to carry it out...so thanks bro for doing all the work..

I still have not heard back from fastbrakes, but I am waiting.

[Legend_master]

Ok I got a little update on the caliper.

If you are looking to upgrade your stock caliper it is very possible to do and keep using the same rotor. A little bit of shaving on the SE-i bracket is required, but you can use the legend caliper with the SE-i bracket. Grinding is required to make the piston clear the bracket and the front side of the claiper needs to clear also. here is a little pic.



You could also use your stock SE-i caliper with the Legend bracket, I am not sure why you would do this, but it is possible. Here is a shot of that one.



Here are a couple more pics to show you the difference in calipers and brackets.

Legend on the left/ SE-i on the right







I know I have casper legs and this is the Legend Caliper size.

[Hash_man_Se_i]

The legend caliper looks substantially bigger compared to the se-i caliper.

[Legend_master]

The legend caliper looks substantially bigger compared to the se-i caliper.

They are, I just could not take a picture of them compared next to each other, because I didnt disconnect the rear SE-i caliper. That gap in the second picture is filled with pad and rotor when you bolt the legend caliper on there.