1LE front brakes installed
05-11-2003, 12:28 AM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
1LE front brakes installed
I finally put on my front 1LE brakes. Buying a recip saw really helped speed up the process. I got my tap from Sears incase anyone is planing on modding the spindles themselves. I put on my 15" gold crosslace wheels and there is plenty of clearance between them and the brakes.
05-11-2003, 03:48 PM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Thanks. According to the Baer Brakes site, new rotors have to be seasoned for 5-6 days before pad bedding. So I'll looks like it'll be a week before I can really find out who well they work.
05-11-2003, 04:39 PM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I think around $800. I bought most of the parts 2 years ago.
Pic with the wheel on.
Pic with the wheel on.
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05-11-2003, 09:53 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: LG4
Transmission: 200C
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Yes you should wait about a week of normal driving before you test them out. The brakes need to be broken in.
05-12-2003, 06:38 PM
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
You'll love the improvement!
Take it out and do 5 or 6 real good "panic stops" and you'll be good to go, You just have to get that glaze off the pads and rotors.
Congrats!
Ed
Take it out and do 5 or 6 real good "panic stops" and you'll be good to go, You just have to get that glaze off the pads and rotors.
Congrats!
Ed
05-12-2003, 10:00 PM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I have rear drums so I already had the MC. I'll wait to put in the 1LE Prop valve until I put in my LS1 rear brakes.
05-13-2003, 06:39 AM
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Justin and Ed,
I purchased Spohn's 1LE kit and all the associated parts needed: combo valve and M/C, Earl's lines, etc. I've completed the spindle mod (hacksaw with a new blade--wasn't that bad). While I'm in there, I intend to replace the a-arm bushings with Prothane (also from Spohn). Any suggestions that will save me time or effort would be appreciated.
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I purchased Spohn's 1LE kit and all the associated parts needed: combo valve and M/C, Earl's lines, etc. I've completed the spindle mod (hacksaw with a new blade--wasn't that bad). While I'm in there, I intend to replace the a-arm bushings with Prothane (also from Spohn). Any suggestions that will save me time or effort would be appreciated.
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05-13-2003, 07:43 PM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
If your done cutting the ears off and tapping, the rest is just easy assembly.
If your putting in new a-arm bushings, might want to put in new ball joints too.
If your putting in new a-arm bushings, might want to put in new ball joints too.
05-14-2003, 12:01 AM
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Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Yep, do the ball joints while you're at it. You might as well replace the little bump stops on the A-arms, too. Mine were just falling apart. Looks like you have it all ready to go. Please post pics of your LS1 rear brakes, I'd like to see them.
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05-14-2003, 12:26 AM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Will do. Still need to get some misc bolts and fab up a e-brake bracket.
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