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Makeyousaab · 10-01-2008, 05:41 PM

Can I just pick up a set of re-manned calipers from eeuro and some pads and rotors to convert my 9-3 to the larger viggen front brake package? the calipers are only $60 a piece.

drewz airflow se · 10-01-2008, 05:51 PM

You need the carriers I believe.

explorerfx4 · 10-01-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by drewz airflow se

You need the carriers I believe.

that is true, and you will also need new dust shields if you want to keep them.

Makeyousaab · 10-02-2008, 08:32 AM

eeeehhh i can do without the dust shields.

Tweek's Turbos · 10-02-2008, 08:41 AM

I aint running no dust shields. Firstly, I wouldn't buy anything remand from EEuro unless you wanna replace it again next yet.

2ndly, you need to confirm the casting numbers on the carriers to make sure they will clear the new rotors.

I think we found Rude's front calipers used for $60 a pop and swapped the carriers onto his calipers just to be safe.

Castor Troy · 10-02-2008, 08:43 AM

you shouldn't need new calipers, just the carriers

wasaaabi · 10-02-2008, 11:13 AM

or you can go to PFS and get that black diamond kit like I did....it was expensive, but well worth it.

Castor Troy · 10-02-2008, 11:15 AM

thats actually not that expensive, before shipping. same kit from GS is $800 (not black diamond rotors though)

Tweek's Turbos · 10-02-2008, 11:19 AM

Or you can find a junkyard that doesn't core calipers and get the fronts from a 9-3 viggen or 00-01 9-5 Aero.

stromer · 10-02-2008, 12:46 PM

Any carriers from Viggen or 9-5 Aero is what you want. The rest is cake!

byastremski · 10-03-2008, 06:16 AM

only 99-01 aero's i think though pretty sure 02 and later do not work...

Makeyousaab · 10-03-2008, 07:45 AM

Wait....Aren't the calipers the same. Just the carriers place the calipers further up, allowing for a larger rotor? I think I remember reading that on PFS website, but a few places have different part #'s for them.

Tweek's Turbos · 10-03-2008, 07:57 AM

Correct, but you will have better luck getting a whole viggen for $120 then finding somebody to sell you just the carriers. Although I think 1 person here pulled it off.

JK · 10-03-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Castor Troy

you shouldn't need new calipers, just the carriers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makeyousaab

Wait....Aren't the calipers the same. Just the carriers place the calipers further up, allowing for a larger rotor? I think I remember reading that on PFS website, but a few places have different part #'s for them.

Indeed!

I find it strange that these carriers are so hard to find. I guess its not really a wear part, so it seems to make sense.

What do the dealers charge for them?

10-01-2008, 05:41 PM	#1
Makeyousaab Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,348	putting viggen front brakes on 9-3 Can I just pick up a set of re-manned calipers from eeuro and some pads and rotors to convert my 9-3 to the larger viggen front brake package? the calipers are only $60 a piece. __________________ ~Dave 1999 9-3 Vert. STG = pretty fast

10-01-2008, 05:51 PM	#2
drewz airflow se Elder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OHIO Posts: 8,107	You need the carriers I believe. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ^CLICK ME^

10-02-2008, 08:32 AM	#4
Makeyousaab Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,348	eeeehhh i can do without the dust shields. __________________ ~Dave 1999 9-3 Vert. STG = pretty fast

10-02-2008, 08:43 AM	#6
Castor Troy Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 3,998	you shouldn't need new calipers, just the carriers __________________ ^The preceeding post probably had something to do with Seth Romer.

10-02-2008, 11:15 AM	#8
Castor Troy Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 3,998	thats actually not that expensive, before shipping. same kit from GS is $800 (not black diamond rotors though) __________________ ^The preceeding post probably had something to do with Seth Romer.

10-02-2008, 11:13 AM	#7
wasaaabi SAAB Road Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 362	or you can go to PFS and get that black diamond kit like I did....it was expensive, but well worth it.

10-02-2008, 12:46 PM	#10
stromer Elder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Falmouth, Maine Posts: 5,988	Any carriers from Viggen or 9-5 Aero is what you want. The rest is cake! __________________ 1999 9-3, 2002 9-5, 1979 900 z06 and a bunch of Chevy trucks

10-03-2008, 06:16 AM	#11
byastremski Flirting With TSL Addiction Join Date: May 2006 Location: rochester ny Posts: 811	only 99-01 aero's i think though pretty sure 02 and later do not work...

10-03-2008, 07:45 AM	#12
Makeyousaab Live, eat, and sleep by TSL Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,348	Wait....Aren't the calipers the same. Just the carriers place the calipers further up, allowing for a larger rotor? I think I remember reading that on PFS website, but a few places have different part #'s for them. __________________ ~Dave 1999 9-3 Vert. STG = pretty fast

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