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Old 01-08-2003, 06:57 AM
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Say I want to upgrade the fronts to Stoptechs...Can I simply move the stock front brake assembly (rotors, calipers, etc.) to the rear? Stock rears are so puny! Is this done regularly?
Old 01-08-2003, 08:20 AM
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Default It's never done, and ...

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for several reasons, such as

front-to-rear brake bias would move strongly toward the rear -- very bad

the front calipers lack an emergency brake

if you would upgrade the rear, the front calipers generally make a poor choice
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