Brakes Looking to upgrade or get the most out of what you have stock? All brake discussions go here!

Bigbrake upgrade

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 1, 2016 | 09:33 PM
  #1  
Citation X's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 340
Likes: 1
From: Wichita Kansas
Car: 92 RS
Engine: LT1
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Bigbrake upgrade

Just got my fronts on from Scott at bigbrakeupgrade.com. Everything went smoothly and I can't wait to do the rears. I have a drum rear now so I am going to swap in a disc rear that I have. It will save a bit of time not having to modify the flanges.







Reply
Old Sep 1, 2016 | 09:43 PM
  #2  
onefreakz's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 142
Likes: 4
From: Palm springs, CA
Car: 92 camaro z28
Engine: 5.7 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: G92 3:23
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

Nice set up , im looking to do the same set up soon
Reply
Old Sep 3, 2016 | 09:22 AM
  #3  
Citation X's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 340
Likes: 1
From: Wichita Kansas
Car: 92 RS
Engine: LT1
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

It's worth it for sure. You won't be disappointed.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2016 | 02:06 PM
  #4  
383backinblack's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 2,776
Likes: 8
From: Santa Monica, CA
Car: '91 Camaro RS
Engine: F1R Procharged 383
Transmission: Tremec 600
Axle/Gears: moser 12 bolt, 4.11's 33 spline axl
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

That is nice.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2016 | 02:27 PM
  #5  
dahuntin's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Hampton Roads, VA
Car: 89 Camaro
Engine: 385
Transmission: '94 T-56
Axle/Gears: Broken 10 Bolt
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

Did a similar setup in my '89 with '10 Camaro SS brakes, also did the rear to balance the look. Stops better than anything I've ever driven. Citation, love the color of your car btw.
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 07:06 PM
  #6  
Citation X's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 340
Likes: 1
From: Wichita Kansas
Car: 92 RS
Engine: LT1
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

Originally Posted by 383backinblack
That is nice.
Thank you.
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 07:08 PM
  #7  
Citation X's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 340
Likes: 1
From: Wichita Kansas
Car: 92 RS
Engine: LT1
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

Originally Posted by dahuntin
Did a similar setup in my '89 with '10 Camaro SS brakes, also did the rear to balance the look. Stops better than anything I've ever driven. Citation, love the color of your car btw.
Thank you. I can't wait to get the rears on. My por 15 came in so hopefully in a week or 2 I can get them on.
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2016 | 08:14 PM
  #8  
instro84's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 149
Likes: 1
From: so cal
Car: 89 tta
Engine: turbo v6
Transmission: 200r4
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

man those brakes are nice, maybe one day i'll take the plunge. what size wheel does it take for clearance?
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2016 | 02:20 PM
  #9  
Ray Zermeno's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: dallas
Car: 1985 camaro
Engine: ls2
Transmission: 4l65e
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

HOW MUCH WERE THEY IF YOU DONT MIND ME ASKING ?
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2016 | 02:44 PM
  #10  
Thirdgen89GTA's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,906
Likes: 240
From: Chicagoland Suburbs
Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LT1, AFR 195cc, 231/239 LE cam.
Transmission: M28 T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10bolt waiting to explode.
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

Originally Posted by Ray Zermeno
HOW MUCH WERE THEY IF YOU DONT MIND ME ASKING ?



http://bigbrakeupgrade.com/CamaroSS_CTS_V.html
Reply
Old Oct 21, 2016 | 11:39 PM
  #11  
Citation X's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 340
Likes: 1
From: Wichita Kansas
Car: 92 RS
Engine: LT1
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

Originally Posted by instro84
man those brakes are nice, maybe one day i'll take the plunge. what size wheel does it take for clearance?
18s for the ctsv brakes.
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2016 | 05:27 PM
  #12  
TennesseeIroc-Z's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
From: Right here in front of you
Car: 1988 Iroc T-top
Engine: 350 w/typical bolt-ons
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.42 zexel, TEN chromoly 28 splines
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

Scott is great at bigbrakeupgrade.com. He does a wonderful job and has excellent communication unlike some of the other third gen vendors out there.

Those rotors really do fill out the wheels insides- what a difference from the OE brakes!

I absolutely love the color of your car, mind telling us the details? Some shades of the blues just work very well on a third gen Camaro. Nice job!
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2016 | 06:56 PM
  #13  
Citation X's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 340
Likes: 1
From: Wichita Kansas
Car: 92 RS
Engine: LT1
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Bigbrake upgrade

Originally Posted by TennesseeIroc-Z
Scott is great at bigbrakeupgrade.com. He does a wonderful job and has excellent communication unlike some of the other third gen vendors out there.

Those rotors really do fill out the wheels insides- what a difference from the OE brakes!

I absolutely love the color of your car, mind telling us the details? Some shades of the blues just work very well on a third gen Camaro. Nice job!
Thanks! It's GM's Luxo blue. Wheels are 18's in the front and 19's on the rear. I don't have the rears on atm hopefully next weekend. I have a drum rear on it now and didn't want to mess with cutting the flange etc. So I decided to put in a rear out of my dad's old z28, since it was a disc rear and same gear ratio. I didn't think about the brake lines have different ends pre 87 or pre 88 so I'm waiting for Scott to send some different fittings. His customer service is top notch.
There are a few pics on the November car of the month voting thread. You could go vote for it. I'm losing miserably haha. Top notch cars though so I'm good with it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
88 vert guy
Brakes
5
Jul 14, 2017 09:13 PM
C409
Classified Ads Feedback Board
0
Apr 10, 2016 07:22 AM
gt4373
North East Region
0
Mar 31, 2016 11:09 PM
gt4373
North East Region
1
Mar 15, 2016 12:59 PM
formcam
Auto Detailing and Appearance
3
Sep 14, 2000 10:26 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 PM.