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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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Will Tillery has had good deals on D90 calipers/rotors.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by binvanna
You would need the d90 rotors like that kit, and then the calipers stc1266 and stc1267. I don't have a recommendation on the vendor or price, but those look like the right parts for the conversion.

There's been some good deals on the calipers in the past, but you might have to shop for price and availability. AB lists calipers for $169 each but are out of stock. RN lists the calipers for $615 each, with Proline for $229 each. Both those prices are steep. They've been had for like $300/pr/range in recent times, even as the AB price suggests. But the differences between the products is unknown to me. AB tends to sell the "All Makes" brand some of which has proven to be crap. Some All Makes parts are from the same oem as "genuine" (so it's genuine crap) and other stuff is just crap. My experience has been that "Proline" brake parts are just as bad as the original parts, and not worse.

If I was doing the job for myself, I would make sure I was getting essentially reman Lockheed AP castings, and not some copies from China. But I don't really know what the different vendors actually sell. I'd be pretty confident ordering the Proline, but that brings the upgrade price above what it's worth to me.
Believe me, I have no issue spending money for the best of the best. However, I only want to spend the money more than once which has been an issue in the past with my Disco & parts suppliers.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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I was considering doing the D90 swap, but didn't feel it was worth the cash. I spent $180 on ebay cross drilled rotors (four), and EBC green pads, new master, and a thorough flush. I haven't even touched the front brakes yet, just did the rears, and it stops very well for a really heavy vehicle.

I checked NAPA, and at the time they sold reman D90 calipers for $120. I forget what the core was.
 
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