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im just looking to replace my brake pads. the rears arent a problem. the fronts.. ugh...
websites list 2 kinds for my 2001 v6. from 02/98 to 05/00, and 06/00 and on.
i searched and saw that the brake setup was changed from a dual to single piston. without taking the wheels off and the calipers off, is there any way to tell what is what?
i see alot of people here are running hawk pads. i might go with those, or i might go with axxis, but it depends on which pads my car needs.
wasnt your car single piston? i think it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by polishmafia
Does it really matter if its Single Pisto nor Dual Piston? I mean the calipers should still be bolt-on. Theres guys who stuff massive brembo calipers on their Galants. So i dont think there would be an issue with going from Single > Dual or Dual > Single.
Feel free to correct me if im wrong
single piston
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...01772Large.jpg
dual piston
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...01776Large.jpg
actually the brackets are different. For the conversion that is show on my car above, I had to purchase new brackets for the dual piston calipers.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6G72Galant
You basically answered your own question. I'm in the same boat and done some research on this. An 01 ES V6 should have single piston caliper. The cutoff year was in the middle of 2000, at least thats what the guy at ImportRP.com said to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by polishmafia
umm he wants to replace his pads... the pads are not the same between singe and dual piston calipers, so yes that would matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6G72Galant
Duuh! :lol: I was just saying that, because im pondering the idea of upgrading my brakes soon. And i was debating on what to do.Quote:
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6G72Galant wrote:
Does it really matter if its Single Pisto nor Dual Piston? I mean the calipers should still be bolt-on. Theres guys who stuff massive brembo calipers on their Galants. So i dont think there would be an issue with going from Single > Dual or Dual > Single.
Feel free to correct me if im wrong
umm he wants to replace his pads... the pads are not the same between singe and dual piston calipers, so yes that would matter.
JayDeeOne...what do you do in the winter? Do you ride around on your Motegis?
that's a good question. This past winter I rode on my motegis, as my 15s were on Romans car. My 15's should clear them though. His 15s do. I think in the near future I should test a wheel and make sure they will clear the brakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6G72Galant
So you braved the NorthEast snow with your Motegis? :lol: Damn your crazy. That Valentines Day storm took a toll on my car and its stock steelies. Im debating on whether i should keep my 18inch wheels on this winter, and just purchase some snow tires :?Quote:
Originally Posted by mrjaydeeone
esi4 15's clear the dual piston calipers. i had to drive around on SILLYASIANZ's 15's for almost a year after i spun my car out and broke my 18's.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrjaydeeone
Well this winter wasn't too bad. And the the days that it snowed or was going to snow I used my dad's car. Valentines day, I had my car in the garage and didn't leave at all that day.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6G72Galant
esi4 15's? What do you mean? Oh never mind I understand. I don't have stockers. These are my 15sQuote:
Originally Posted by Reelax
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...d/f1428abe.jpghttp://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/f1428bdf.jpg
there should be a sticker on the car with your car's production date.
if u have the CAPS program, you can run your vin in there and see which caliper you have.
esi4 15's? What do you mean? Oh never mind I understand. I don't have stockers. These are my 15sQuote:
Originally Posted by Reelax
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...d/f1428abe.jpghttp://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/f1428bdf.jpg[/quote]
haha, sorry i was speaking code. the ES I4 15" OEM wheels do clear the '99-'00 dual piston front calipers (since i had them on my car for a year). yeah those 15's should clear the dual piston calipers as well.
haha, sorry i was speaking code. the ES I4 15" OEM wheels do clear the '99-'00 dual piston front calipers (since i had them on my car for a year). yeah those 15's should clear the dual piston calipers as well.[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by Reelax
cool hope they do
quit cloggin my thread with yer caliper clearing nonsense! haha jk ;)
thanks jay for the pics and pinoyes for the sticker info... got my answer :D