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Old 09-07-2012, 11:51 PM   #1
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Any way to swap front breaks to the rear?
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I recently got the the SVT/FR break kit, and now I'm toying around with moving my stock front breaks to the rear.

Could I get/make break lines, hubs, ebreak cables and whatever else I need to do this?

Has anyone ever done this before?


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There is no provision for an ebrake on the front calipers.
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So....

I recently got the the SVT/FR break kit, and now I'm toying around with moving my stock front breaks to the rear.

Could I get/make break lines, hubs, ebreak cables and whatever else I need to do this?

Has anyone ever done this before?
Just order SVT rear too. Save your self the trouble.
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^^ couldn't agree more. maybe even look for a model with disc rears in a junkyard.

as mentioned, no way to make a parking brake and just to get the hubs to fit you would have to do some fabrication.

and above all else... its just not necessary.
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Is there actually an SVT/FR rear kit? I've never seen one.
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^^ couldn't agree more. maybe even look for a model with disc rears in a junkyard.

as mentioned, no way to make a parking brake and just to get the hubs to fit you would have to do some fabrication.

and above all else... its just not necessary.
I hate how ugly my rusted-ass drums look showing through my FR wheels.


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The rear kit was discontinued a while ago.
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So...

Junkyard, BST or $1000+ kits from overpriced aftermarket companies?
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Checkout the wrecking yards for the '05-'07 st set up= 10'' disc's. You'd think FRPP's would come out w/ the 10'' kit, for the earlier cars.
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Duratech ST? I didnt ever know those existed...
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