I am in the process of converting my RS with rear drums over to disc I have a 88 IROC 9 bolt with the backing plates but no calipers or rotors. I was wonderinf if any one has some for sale or if you know where I can get some?? They want $42/caliper w/ a $82 core charge at NAPA. The junk yard wants $25 for each junk caliper. I NEED HELP!!!!!

 

I would go with the new parts. Sometimes getting into bone yard parts is a hassle. After rebuilding and your time it is about the same as the new part.

Check with some of the after market companies. This gives you a good excuse to put an upgraded system on your car. It might even be close to what you would pay for OE replacements.

Just my 2 cents.

Phil

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89 RS 5.0 TBI, T-Tops, Soon to be a IROC clone.

 

How about buy the junk ones and use them as cores? Let's see, that would save you almost $60 per caliper.

Plus, some of the ebrake brackets have been discontinued by GM, so you can't just buy "all new everything".

 

99,

I was talking about the calipers and rotors. If calipers are bought used they should be rebuilt and rotors cut. Pads should never be bought from a junkyard and used. By the time he got done with all that he would probably have as much into them as new, if his time is worth anything to him.

I use the bone yards for parts to, just not brake components like calipers, rotors and pads. New parts in this case are the better way to go.

Phil

[This message has been edited by IROCZ89 (edited September 25, 2001).]

 

Here's my idea. I'm not sure how much money you have to spend but consider this route. This is what I am persuing because I have recently bought a used rear end from a '98 Camaro and I need calipers and rotors.

I contacted a local speed shop that sells Wilwood brakes and asked them what they could do for me. I also talked directly to Wilwood. This is what they've come up with.

Cast aluminum four piston calipers/ Model Superlite IIA= $131.95 each

12.19 inch diameter rotors= $37.95 each

Aluminum rotor hats (this is the piece that the rotor attaches to and then this piece fits over the studs that hold on the wheel)
= $37.95 each 2 req.

Bolt kit (eight bolts to hold rotor to hat)
= $5.50 each 2 req.

Pads= $58.50 set for rear

Caliper mounting brackets (simple bracket that welds to your axle, you can then mount the caliper to the bracket)=$14 each 2 req.

Total price is $540.40 for the parts listed above. There might be more expenses for brake lines or other small miscellaneous items.

The only problem that I've found with this project is that the caliper mouning brackets are designed for a 3" diameter axle tube. The axle tubes on the rear end I picked up are 2 5/8" diameter. It's very hard to find 2 5/8" dia brackets. I'm looking into some options now.

That's my suggestion. Let me know what you think.

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