Screwdriver Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 i have a 81 ZX Turbo that has small rear disc brake pads compared to an 82 ZX Turbo. Question- can I just take the calipers off the 82 with the larger pads and just bolt it on my 81? Is there anything else that needs to be done or is this a straight across bolt on up grade? I have an 82 Turbo 2+2 parts car I can use the calipers off of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjbrooks11 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I know the rotors are different, the hat or center of the rotor for the 79-81 is much taller. You would have to change rotors and probably caliper brackets to make to swap. I have considered the same as I prefer the 82-83 caliper but my early brakes work fine so I haven't moved forward with the swap yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwdriver Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Well, I have to buy new rotors anyway for the 81. So, I think your saying buy 82 rotors and install all of it on the 81. Do the calipers from the 82 just bolt right up then. Also, is there any trickery with proportioning valves that has to be considered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjbrooks11 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 I really dont know but I would be interested to see. I would assume the caliper brackets would need to be changed as well, I know some part suppliers provide the caliper/bracket as a combo. If you try please update the thread, I would like to know. I will be getting into this in February myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadaman Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 On 12/22/2020 at 5:41 PM, Wjbrooks11 said: I really dont know but I would be interested to see. I would assume the caliper brackets would need to be changed as well, I know some part suppliers provide the caliper/bracket as a combo. If you try please update the thread, I would like to know. I will be getting into this in February myself. Did it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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