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Old Mar 22nd, 2009, 05:36 PM
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can JCW calipers be used on the rear brakes?

hello all,
question time again... can JCW calipers be fitted onto the rear brakes to match the existing ones on the front of my GP?
cheers for any help, rich
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No the front callipers and discs are much bigger. Braking would be totaly unballanced that is assuming that they would physicaly fit.

Best bet is to go R56 JCW Brembo 4 pot route and this inlcudes larger rear discs and new red callipers.

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No the front callipers and discs are much bigger. Braking would be totaly unballanced that is assuming that they would physicaly fit.

Best bet is to go R56 JCW Brembo 4 pot route and this inlcudes larger rear discs and new red callipers.

cheers snowie, i was watching a set of front jcw calipers on ebay and thought they'd look rather splendid on the back end of the GP. oh well, i cant afford the r56 route you suggested, so i shall paint the rear calipers to match in for the mo.
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