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Old 08-05-2012, 08:33 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by dirk_diggler View Post
As a side note, poor mans bbk for the Camry is the current gen highlander calipers and rotors as a straight bolt on for the front. The highlander caliper is dual piston with 40% more piston area and a slightly larger rotor. I wouldnt touch the rears. I an nit sure they would clear the SE 17" wheels, but it looked promising.
Adding 40%(!) more piston area will KILL the bias (WAY too much front bias) and give you longer pedal travel for a given level of braking. Seems like an exceedingly bad idea to me...
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