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Old 08-01-2013, 12:28 PM   #1
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Question Rear brake upgrade options for AU3 ute?

Matt, considering that there are issues with fitting the 4 piston Brembo's to the rear of the AU3 utes due to the bearing failures and pad knock off, are there any alternative upgrades available beyond just braided brake lines, rotor and pad upgrade? i.e. is there a twin piston calliper upgrade or anything else available?

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Old 08-01-2013, 01:58 PM   #2
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Matt, considering that there are issues with fitting the 4 piston Brembo's to the rear of the AU3 utes due to the bearing failures and pad knock off, are there any alternative upgrades available beyond just braided brake lines, rotor and pad upgrade? i.e. is there a twin piston calliper upgrade or anything else available?
You can run the 303mm BA single piston set up and i have heard some people have run the single piston 328mm set up but this requires a little work as i am sure it fouls on the backing plate.
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Old 08-01-2013, 10:00 PM   #3
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Default Re: Rear brake upgrade options for AU3 ute?

Yep, it fouls. Did on my IRS setup when fitting territory spec 328mm gear anyway. Easy to sort though, but not exactly show quality once bent out of the way and then back over the new calipers. With the IRS setup it's very tight fit between the toe adjuster, the backing plate and the rotor...but doable.
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