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perth-fremantle
Registered:
August 2003
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rotor exchange
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Fri, 28 November 2003 04:43
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just want to know if the MX73 and mx83 cressida front brake rotor are interchangeable or not.
what else can i replace with mx83 front rotor?
thanks
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Location:
Menai area of Sydney
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: rotor exchange
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Fri, 28 November 2003 06:19
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Check out http://www.dba.com.au for rotor details.
Basically, the answer is probably no. There are a couple of different front rotors and you will have to contend with different wheel offsets, rotor thickness' and diameters. If the mounting points are the same, you may have to do calipers and rotors together.
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Location:
perth-fremantle
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: rotor exchange
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Sat, 29 November 2003 15:50
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i thought they are inter-changeable
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Location:
Menai area of Sydney
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: rotor exchange
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Sat, 29 November 2003 21:55
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According to the DBA site, while the rotors of one 83 model are the same thickness and the other is 2mm thinner than the 73, there is a 28mm difference in the distance between where the inside edge of the rotors sit on your car. So your calipers will each have to be mounted 28mm towards the centre of the car. Methinks you might have trouble with the wheels rubbing somewhere on the body or suspension. Apart from that, the rotors of the 83 are 8mm larger in diameter than the 73 so they won't fit your calipers. As I indicated above, this is only surmising from the DBA diagrams and not from practical experience. From practical experience with Rolla's I'd say there could be a good chance of swapping if you swap calipers AND rotors as a set. (because of the 28mm offset difference, you may have to swap hub carriers as well.) Hope this helps. Cheers.
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