01-30-2008, 07:23 PM
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New and Improved
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upgraded calipers?
i know that there are a wealth of break upgrades available for wheels that are 17 inches and over, but i dont have plans for new wheels for a while.. are there any calipers better than stock that will fit with the stock, 16' polished wheels? thanks guys.
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01-30-2008, 07:50 PM
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no. unless you want to check if vette brakes fit behind 16"s. I know they fit behind the GaGT 16"s but the offset may be different.
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01-30-2008, 09:21 PM
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does anyone know if they will fit behind the alero stock 16 polished aluminums?
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01-30-2008, 10:10 PM
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i don't think they do. i'd message cliff, he seems to know an awful lot about this stuff.
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01-31-2008, 01:12 AM
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i wish i could tell you. Cliff is the only alero owner to have done the vette brake swap, he is running 17"s. He might check for you though.
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01-31-2008, 02:36 AM
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The 12" upgrade will fit SOME 16s, but apparently none of the stock 16s.
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01-31-2008, 02:07 PM
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The Corvette upgrade brakes don't fit behind GA wheels, but they do fit behind Grand Prix 5 star wheels 
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01-31-2008, 03:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redog
The Corvette upgrade brakes don't fit behind GA wheels, but they do fit behind Grand Prix 5 star wheels |
they do fit behind GA wheels
and if they fit behind those, shouldn't they fit behind the alero rims? |
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01-31-2008, 05:38 PM
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^^ they look like the Grand Prix wheels to me 
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01-31-2008, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redog
^^ they look like the Grand Prix wheels to me |
no those are GT wheels. That still doesnt make it a sure thing that they will fit behind stock alero 16"s. It depends if the offsets are similar. |
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01-31-2008, 10:24 PM
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grand prix wheels have smaller spokes,
they do look similar though
I guess we won't know until somebody tries
or figures out how similar the grand am and alero wheels are
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02-01-2008, 01:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alerored04
no those are GT wheels. That still doesnt make it a sure thing that they will fit behind stock alero 16"s. It depends if the offsets are similar.
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Those aren't necessarily GT wheels. I think they were the GT wheels from '99-'01 or something like that. The newer GT wheels for sure don't fit.
Also, I believe that pic is a F-Body (Camaro/Firebird) not a Corvette caliper.
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02-01-2008, 08:28 AM
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take a grinder to the back of the wheel. make it fit  
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