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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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Default Help needed on how to install Fastbrakes SpecR rotors

Recently purchased a pair of front Spec R (11" rotors) from Fastbrakes.
My current front brake system uses the 10.2" rotors with stock calipers, similar to the US Civic Si.
My stock calipers cant seem to fit the Spec R rotors.
Any one with 1st hand experience installing these rotors on stock calipers?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Default Re: Help needed on how to install Fastbrakes SpecR rotors (ChampWht)

Are you using the calipers spacers provided?
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Default Re: Help needed on how to install Fastbrakes SpecR rotors (vtecvoodoo)

When I ordered (directly from Fastbrakes), the only thing it came with was just the set of rotors.
Are they supposed to go with caliper spacers or relocation kits?
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Default Re: Help needed on how to install Fastbrakes SpecR rotors (ChampWht)

Did you order just the rotors? Because if so, of course it wouldn't fit. You need a spacer if you want to use stock calipers.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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Default Re: Help needed on how to install Fastbrakes SpecR rotors (ChampWht)

Looks like you bought the replacement rotor only.

My setup is a set of 11inch rotors and caliper bridge mounts from Fastbrakes. The mount relocates the caliper farther away so it will clear the larger caliper. Or you can get a set of remanufactured/machined ITR calipers from Fastbrake.

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Default Re: Help needed on how to install Fastbrakes SpecR rotors (Stinkycheezmonky)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stinkycheezmonky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you order just the rotors? Because if so, of course it wouldn't fit. You need a spacer if you want to use stock calipers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, I just ordered the rotors because they advised via email that this would fit.
Thanks, for letting me know that I do need it. I'll get back to them again.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gogogomoveit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks like you bought the replacement rotor only.

My setup is a set of 11inch rotors and caliper bridge mounts from Fastbrakes. The mount relocates the caliper farther away so it will clear the larger caliper. Or you can get a set of remanufactured/machined ITR calipers from Fastbrake.

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Yup, I just got the replacement rotor only.
Did you have to order the relocation kit of the caliper or did come with it?
Does Fastbrake remanufacture ITR calipers?
Thanks for the help.
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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Just e-mail or call Brian at Fastbrakes and he'll get you what you need.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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If you had ITR calipers, they would fit. That is the problem, you need ITR or Accord Wagon calipers to use those rotors on your 10.2" knuckles..
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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locash: Thanks. I hope I can just use my stock 10.2" calipers on the 11" rotors.
Before I bought the rotors they said that they I can use the stock calipers. I guess it was misunderstood.
I'll give them a call this week.
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