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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

Does anyone have the swap parts they no longer need or can help modify my spindle/make the bracket? I heard horror stories about ordering from ebmiller and I don't have time to wait
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

I plan on ordering my kit from here when I have the money.

http://bigbrakeupgrade.com/index.htm
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 06:14 AM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

Originally Posted by 92purplehaze
Does anyone have the swap parts they no longer need or can help modify my spindle/make the bracket? I heard horror stories about ordering from ebmiller and I don't have time to wait
This link has all the info you'll need including how to modify the spindle, cutting the brake rotor to make a hub and templates for the conversion brackets.
I ordered my brackets from Ed Miller (and it wasn't so bad, just keep trying and a phone call works best) however I did all the rest of the mods on my own. I did need a machine shop to cut the rotors down but that part is easy.

http://www.lukeskaff.com/
Click on the big brake upgrade link.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com..._28/index.html

good link about modding brakes to fit,

here is the kit i'm buying from hawks

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/br...r13rotors.aspx
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

cool thanks for the links. I havent seen the gmhtp one before.
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

I got mine from this sight: http://bigbrakeupgrade.com/index.htm.
Good Parts but it ain't cheap.

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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

I can't seem to find ed miller on here, anyone know where I can get a hold of him for these brackets? any help is appreciated.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:54 AM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

Originally Posted by The_rabbit1
I can't seem to find ed miller on here, anyone know where I can get a hold of him for these brackets? any help is appreciated.
PM me, I can get the brkts.
I have a source.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

still looking for the brackets...
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

Originally Posted by 92purplehaze
still looking for the brackets...
I assume Dyno Don couldn't help.
Have you tried Ed Miller at all? He's typically slow however he's never failed me in the parts I've ordered.
He goes by ebmiller88.
Here's a link to his website.
http://flynbye.com/

He's very difficult to reach especially by e-mail or private messaging.

This phone number used to work (I haven't tried in a while) and I had the best results contacting him this way.
803.396.5693

Have you checked out LukeSkaff.com ? There are templates that you can copy and make your own brackets if you have no luck otherwise.

http://lukeskaff.com/?page_id=355
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

you said you didn't have time to wait, yet it's been six months. You'd already have gotten and installed them if you had just bought them from one of the sites.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

Sorry, I meant I wouldn't want to wait forever when someone has my money already. I don't mind waiting for an order from bbu, but if I can get a set locally that would great. Hence why I posted in the Southern California boards.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

I know im a little late to reply on this but im getting my ls brake conversion done with Dyno Don this coming up weekend and he help me get all the parts together
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

thats cool I have everything I need but the freakin brackets still. I take back what I said, Im not ordering from bbu... $85 shipped for them.. **** that. If you can get an extra set please let me know. I have a guy that can turn the hubs and tap the holes.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

Hey can you pm me on who could turn the hubs and spindle please.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Re: looking for ls1 brake conversion parts/help

talk to Dyno Don he gottem for me
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