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states_man		#1 Posted : Tuesday, 10 March 2009 5:14:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 43		Hi all I will soon be removing my Girlock calipers and was thinking that I might be better off upgrading to PBR twin piston calipers as per late commodores. Would like to know some of the fors and againsts from some of you more experienced people.Also not sure that the new PBRs will be a direct replacement, has anyone found an adaptor plate on the market(dont really want a Hoppers kit as I already have rotors) thanks Brian


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states_man		#2 Posted : Wednesday, 11 March 2009 3:59:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 43		nearly 24 hours and no replies, there must be somebody out there that knows about this.


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peter_flane		#3 Posted : Wednesday, 11 March 2009 4:16:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		The HZ Girlock are very good caliper, are you still using 275mm rotor?
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Dr Terry		#4 Posted : Wednesday, 11 March 2009 4:19:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,114 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 219 time(s) in 199 post(s)		Hi Brian. I have done a few HQ-WB front brake conversions using VT-style front calipers & rotors, but most were done using Hoppers kits. I can tell you a couple of specs though. The Commodore caliper will not bolt onto the early model stub axle, bec
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states_man		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 11 March 2009 4:23:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 43		thank you for your replies might also need to mention that I need to stay with 4.75inch PCD as I have a nice set of 18 inch wheels on it


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states_man		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 11 March 2009 4:41:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 43		I am still using standard rotor so I might just stick with the girlocks and get them recoed/painted/polished and then put on the drilled rotors, I dont have the hubs yet to suit the DBA rotors, where do I get these??


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