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Will 98 T5 rotors fit a 97 T5?? 850 1997

posted by  someone claiming to be billy dee on  Mon Aug 19 06:36 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Hi all-i'm about to replace rotors and was wondering if I can order for a '98 T5 or V70R(which are a little bigger than 97s) for my 97T5? BTW, i'm running 17x8 rims, so space is not a problem. is the bolt on the same; and what are the exact dimensions of the two? Also, anyone using BALO rotors and care to share experience. I'm thinking since Benzs are king of the autobahns, those std. rotors must be pretty good to be on there!!! TIA, DP








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    Will 98 T5 rotors fit a 97 T5?? 850 1995

    posted by  steve s on  Mon Aug 19 16:23 CST 2002
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    the c36 amg gets its front brakes from the sl600, 12.6 in rotors and calipers. pedal feel is a little long, but once u get past that initial squishy feel, it really hauls the car down. i've got 13" brembos on my 855, and the feel is a little better than those on the c36, go figure.








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      Will 98 T5 rotors fit a 97 T5?? 850 1995

      posted by  billyd on  Tue Aug 20 04:21 CST 2002
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      Steve- is that a custom 13" system you got or just an aft.mkt. upgrade?? where and how much?? What was involved in getting you those bigger rotors. thanks guys, BD








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      Will 98 T5 rotors fit a 97 T5?? 850 1995

      posted by  billyd on  Tue Aug 20 04:21 CST 2002
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      Steve- is that a custom 13" system you got or just an aft.mkt. upgrade?? where and how much?? What was involved in getting you those bigger rotors. thanks guys, BD








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    Will 98 T5 rotors fit a 97 T5?? 850 1997

    posted by  Volvospeed on  Mon Aug 19 09:27 CST 2002
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    You have to use 280mm rotors unless you also replace the caliper mounts. If you do that, you can then run the 302mm or the 320mm Volvo rotors.








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      Will 98 T5 rotors fit a 97 T5?? 850 1997

      posted by  billyd on  Mon Aug 19 10:57 CST 2002
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      So, volvospeed, if I replace the caliper mounts alone I can run 320mm front rotors!!??? How involved is that project(can I get at the dealer and have an indie install?) and since i'm a bit metric-challenged, how many inches is +40mm?(i know i could do the conversion at an internet site.......)








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        Will 98 T5 rotors fit a 97 T5?? 850 1997

        posted by  Volvospeed on  Mon Aug 19 12:46 CST 2002
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        If you round up there are 26mm in an inch. And yes, caliper mounts alone and you can run 320mm rotors. The catch is, in the US the kit cost almost 800 from Volvo for the hangers and the rotors. Your better off with a custom system.








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      But is there a way to mount Porsche Big Red Calipers? 850 1997

      posted by  davidm on  Mon Aug 19 09:41 CST 2002
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      And the rotors to match? Now that would be something!
      --
      (98 S70 T5SE misc mods - mostly lighting - and red calipers) (92 940GLE)








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        But is there a way to mount Porsche Big Red Calipers? 850 1997

        posted by  someone claiming to be Ray N. on  Mon Aug 19 09:51 CST 2002 [RELATED]

        I've seen this kit with the porsche calipers. Something like $3500.
        Here is one after a google.com search:

        http://www.ultimategarage.com/bigbrake1.html

        Have you seen this month's Car and Driver? They test several big
        brake kits on a WRX Subaru. Overall, stopping distances are not
        reduced all that much (considering the $3000+ price tags). The
        big difference is that the bigger brakes don't fade so you can
        repeat the stops over and over on your favorite twisty road.








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          But is there a way to mount Porsche Big Red Calipers? 850 1997

          posted by  Volvospeed on  Mon Aug 19 10:33 CST 2002
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          Yes any caliper you want can be mounted if your willing to play with offset and have big enough rims. Total cost on a porsche kit is under 2000 at most good performance shops. Movit makes good kits, but over priced. Some people want a pre-fab kit though.







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