GenII Rear Calipers??

[RT/10Dave]

Quick question, hopefully someone will be able to answer...

Would a set of GenII rear brake calipers (from a 2001 GTS) fit a GenI?
I'm considering them as a potential upgrade.

Thanks in advance

[ViperDave]

god how bad are the Gen 1 rear calipers then if the gen 2 are an upgrade...

seriously the gen 2 rear breaks are pretty weak without modifications.

[RT/10Dave]

I'm under the impression that the GenII rears (post 2001) have a larger piston, which I assume will make them a touch better?
(It's guess work on my part to be honest)

[ViperDave]

Ah your right the post 2001 abs vipers have bigger rear calipers but then it sounds as if they wont fit in the 17" wheels.

best bet might be to go for toms upgrade

I found this post by tom on the VCA that may help

Tom said:

Monnieh, you're cheap, so I like you. Non-ABS calipers are all 36mm single piston floaters. The ABS caliper is 43mm of a completely different design - won't even fit under a 17" rim. The 38mm size will provide the same performance as the front caliper with reduced piston size, which will allow for better braking, but still lock up the fronts first. The 40mm size will just about lock all four wheels at the same time with the clutch engaged, rears will lock first if the clutch is disengaged.

1Tony1, don't know who else is coming. I'm driving to Michigan, so hopefully PVO will let an old Gen 1 run, too. I was 3 seconds quicker than the yellow car....

http://forums.viperclub.org/showthread.php?t=557768&highlight=rear+break+calipers

Edited by ViperDave on Wednesday 20th June 11:54

Edited by ViperDave on Wednesday 20th June 11:55

[RT/10Dave]

Thanks Dave!