2nd gen brakes on a 3rd gen

[dvst8r]

Yes it is well covered for 3rd gen brakes on a 2nd gen. However the wheel and tire selection in the drag radials and slicks, are far better in the 16" variety.

I am sure a few of you have done it. Any insight?

I have "heard" you need to swap the whole 2nd gen knuckle on the front end?

 

[Toolman]

It is an easy thing to do. The 02 brake calipers and brackets rotors will bolt right up just need to notch the brackets a little on the front. I machined my rear calipers down and I had to cut so much off that it made me nervous to do it on the front. Some one had told me that the 02 brakes would work so I decided to try it. It doesn't have the stopping power of the 17" but it gets the job done.

 

[dvst8r]

Thanks, not sure what I will try for the rear yet, as I am not sure I want to take the angle grinder to them if I have to go that far.

I have heard that the brake line fitting is different from the 03+ caliper, to the 02 and down one. Do you recall?

 

[Toolman]

I had to get a different banjo bolts for the 2nd gen calipers. If I had it to do over I would put the 2nd gen stuff on the back too.