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Old 01-21-2010, 03:59 AM
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Default Rear LS1 calipers

Is it safe to remove the counter weights from the calipers? Mine have the weights on em and I was told I could but I like to get 2nd opinions.
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Old 01-21-2010, 04:17 AM
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LS1 calipers have the weights too?!?!? Fuck those things. i HATE LS1 rear brakes. that ebrake setup Sucks!
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Is that what those weird ass hockey puck looking things are? I always look at those and say wtf are those for...
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Well I dont really see why theyre needed. Theyre big and bulky too. And yes kevin thats the hockey puck things.
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I dont think mine has them
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Well after doing some research and looking around for numbers I have a set of PBR brakes from a LT1 car. Looks like I can run 15's again! lol
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i dunno what set of 15's you can run with the right offset?
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