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Moving front brakes to the back? #659504 06/10/03 07:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 Georgia 9 98.5-SVT OP New CEG\'er
OP 98.5-SVT New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 Georgia	On the CSVT if you did a brake upgrade in the front like the Baer or Wilwood. Could you move the front brakes (caliper and rotor) to back to help them out?

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659505 06/10/03 07:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS R RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS	HTH. Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659506 06/10/03 10:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 Georgia 9 98.5-SVT OP New CEG\'er
OP 98.5-SVT New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 Georgia	Mine is an SVT though, and I would move the capilers as well. Does that mean that all I would need is a new bracket.

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659507 06/10/03 10:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,223 Westland, MI R Rara_dup1 "Absolut Rara."
Rara_dup1 "Absolut Rara." R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,223 Westland, MI	1. You would lose the parking brake function. 2. Not worth the effort even if you got everyhting to work properly as it wouldn't noticably increase your braking capability. Balance is the Key. rarasvt@comcast.net

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659508 06/11/03 02:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS R RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS	Originally posted by 98.5-SVT: Mine is an SVT though, and I would move the capilers as well. Does that mean that all I would need is a new bracket. RTFT. Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659509 06/11/03 06:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Originally posted by 98.5-SVT: Mine is an SVT though, and I would move the capilers as well. Does that mean that all I would need is a new bracket. Roger -> RTFT = Read the F'in Thread? 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659510 06/11/03 07:28 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI T todras_dup1 I have no life
todras_dup1 I have no life T Joined: May 2000 Posts: 21,197 Grand Rapids, MI	LMAO! Ppl that ask such questions shouldn't be working on brakes. I'm glad he's in the south far away. -'96 SE MTX 3L -'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535 -'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride -Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659511 06/11/03 07:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,228 West Milford, NJ C Contouraholic_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Contouraholic_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,228 West Milford, NJ	I want to put 13 inch wheels on my tour to give it a low rider look. Can I put my rear disks on the front? The parking brake would be more effective on the front too. Can I retrofit drums too the rear because they are easier to paint? I want to convert my MTX to automatic? Is there a how to somewhere? I searched on how to search but couldn't find anything? Is there a search function on this site? Does that cover all the silly questions? My name is Richard. I was a Contouraholic. NOW: '02 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport, Black BEFORE: '99 Contour SE Sport Duratec ATX Spruce Green PIAA 510's, Foglight MOD, K&N Drop-in

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659512 06/11/03 09:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS R RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS	Originally posted by Stazi the Aussie: Roger -> RTFT = Read the F'in Thread? Well, it could be "full," but you get the idea. Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998

Re: Moving front brakes to the back? #659513 06/12/03 04:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 Georgia 9 98.5-SVT OP New CEG\'er
OP 98.5-SVT New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 Georgia	You know I thought that the forums were for asking questions and trying to help each other out. Not to be @ssholes to people how are just asking questions that don't know.

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