non abs caliper vs. abs caliper?

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canadian 89 240sx SOHC
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is there a difference between the two calipers on the front? I just bought an abs version 240 and my parts car is a non-abs 240 and the abs one has a seized front caliper. So I was wondering if I could use the non-abs caliper on the abs car? Please let me know ASAP b/c I just bought the abs car and couldn't even bring it home because the brakes start smoking after ten minutes of driving.


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Lost_In_Translation
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I think the abs calipers are bigger...

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slipstream_pnoy
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Lost_In_Translation wrote: I think the abs calipers are bigger...
you are correct my friend

le_ryan
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Lost_In_Translation wrote: I think the abs calipers are bigger...
they are, aswell as the bads and rotor,

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driftneil
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Just bigger, or is there something to aid with abs on the rotor?

kamikazestorm420
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pads and rotors are bigger on the abs calipers.

thats it. its just bigger. SLIGHTLY bigger.

canadian 89 240sx SOHC
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So it won't bolt up then?

kamikazestorm420
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you have to cut the dust shield. thats all

canadian 89 240sx SOHC
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do I need to switch just the caliper or the bracket thing too?

kamikazestorm420
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canadian 89 240sx SOHC wrote:do I need to switch just the caliper or the bracket thing too?
everything. the rotors too.

canadian 89 240sx SOHC
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oh lol....so one side of my front brakes is gonna be completely different than the other....i think i may just pay the $70 for a new caliper so i have the same stuff

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might as well get a pair of abs calipers and rotors and pads.


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