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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

Has anyone used this? http://www.flynbye.com/catalog/i30.html If so what are your thought and did you have any problems? thanks!
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

the problem would be to get them to ever ship the patrs
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

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the problem would be to get them to ever ship the patrs
whys that?
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

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the problem would be to get them to ever ship the patrs
Got my stuff today as a matter of fact, granted it took a bit from time of order but I'm not in a rush so I didn't really care. I'm sure the guy doesn't keep a huge inventory and makes stuff as ordered to keep costs down and parts affordable.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

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Got my stuff today as a matter of fact, granted it took a bit from time of order but I'm not in a rush so I didn't really care. I'm sure the guy doesn't keep a huge inventory and makes stuff as ordered to keep costs down and parts affordable.
i live in ontario canada so im gonna assume it will take quiet a bit of time to get it...i have a full disc brake rear with a rough housing just thinking this might be an easier route to go instead of cutting and drilling holes
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

I ended up getting andyz28.com spacers and shims and nos brackets for my conversion because ed was took months and would not reply to any emails.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

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I ended up getting andyz28.com spacers and shims and nos brackets for my conversion because ed was took months and would not reply to any emails.
could you send me the links to these parts so i could take a look if you dont mind?
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

http://andyz28.com/3rdGen/reardisc.html

if you have a 10 bolt you will need to shim the mounting plates. If you email them they will sell parts seperatly. Drum axle housing is smaller so you need the centering shim to take up the spoace and stress off the bolts and it centers the mounting plate. You might even post in the wanted section for used caliper mounting plates.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

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http://andyz28.com/3rdGen/reardisc.html

if you have a 10 bolt you will need to shim the mounting plates. If you email them they will sell parts seperatly. Drum axle housing is smaller so you need the centering shim to take up the spoace and stress off the bolts and it centers the mounting plate. You might even post in the wanted section for used caliper mounting plates.
where you satisfied with this kit? did it work well? i know summit has a kit http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...a/instructions i don't know much about rear ends yet still learning so please everyone be patient ! lol
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

my swap was a little different and im verry pleased. I did the swap on my 67 camaro.I used new 10-12 bolt pbr backing plates spacer and shims from andyz28.com. I used a adjustable proporting valve from ssbc and called up baer brakes and used flex lines and ebrake cables from there pbr kit for first gen camaro's. I rebuilt some pbs's I got from ebay and purchased new rotors and pads. For my conversion I had to have the axle flanges machined down.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

Originally Posted by tunedperformanc
my swap was a little different and im verry pleased. I did the swap on my 67 camaro.I used new 10-12 bolt pbr backing plates spacer and shims from andyz28.com. I used a adjustable proporting valve from ssbc and called up baer brakes and used flex lines and ebrake cables from there pbr kit for first gen camaro's.
ah ok ill have to do alittle more research...still if there is anyone who used the flyby product id like to know trying to learn about all my options thanks
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

JamesC did a nice wright up on the aluminum pbr caliper swap. But alot of the part number he provided are nla.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

Originally Posted by tunedperformanc
JamesC did a nice wright up on the aluminum pbr caliper swap. But alot of the part number he provided are nla.
i think i saw that but i must have missed something or maybe was reading the wrong thing ill check it out! thanks!!
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

Originally Posted by chevyv8guy
Has anyone used this? http://www.flynbye.com/catalog/i30.html If so what are your thought and did you have any problems? thanks!
I would go with this kit http://www.flynbye.com/catalog/i10.html and the shims, spacers and brake line brackets from http://andyz28.com/catalog.htm

Gives a professional and clean job, like it came from the factory.
Off cours some parts can be purchased separately from different places too.

Here the pics of my conversion https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...m-o-e-j65.html


Originally Posted by tunedperformanc
I ended up getting andyz28.com spacers and shims and nos brackets for my conversion because ed was took months and would not reply to any emails.
Where did you find NOS brackets? I have been looking for a pair for over 2 years with no luck.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Re: Anyone use the hassle free disc brake conversion?

I purchased them along time ago before they were discontinued in 05. I didnt take many pictures here is a mockup before I located the nos mounting brackets. very nice instal there thomas1976 worth the trouble.
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