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    bigger front rotors

    if the '86-'87 lxi's have smaller rotors than the '88-'89's, can you swap them out if i use bigger wheels ?



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    Yeah, you can get the bigger rotors, but you need the other calipers too. 14" or bigger wheels.

    The proportioning valve and master cylinder are also different I think. If you want it to really work right you should get everything.
    Mike

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    I think its listed in the FAQ.
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    yep its in the faq, read it.

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    hey now, I don't know what the FAQ says, but everything listed is correct, HOWEVER you also need the entire front knuckle, otherwise, you're in for a big suprise when you try and put that bigger (deeper) rotor on ur original knuckle.
    -Mark D.


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    I think you mean "spindles" as in this......


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    i just want to say that only DX and LX came with a small brake rotors. LXI and SEI had big ones.
    besides changing rotors you will need to change master sylinder
    Alex.

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