Z06 Brake Upgrade
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Z06 Brake Upgrade
Here are a few of the parts so far. I will be getting more pics up as I make some progress. Hope you like it...
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Originally posted by elevario
Freaking nice! Now how much do you want for them?
Freaking nice! Now how much do you want for them?
Hopefully, if money allows, I should have it on the car in about a month or so. I want to put in lowering springs at the same time cause I will have to take most of the front end apart anyway.
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I bought the brackets and hubs from a guy. They are the highest of quality you can find. I finished modifying the spindles today and painted the whole assembly. Now I just need rotors and pads to finish it off. I will post some pics of the compeleted project in the near future.
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BTW, here is the website, http://82lt1.cz28.com
Later,
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BTW, here is the website, http://82lt1.cz28.com
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This is the setup I have been dreaming of those calipers look so nice. Not just because of the red. I would love it if you could make a diagram on how the rest of us can duplicate this for ourselves.
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What do you want me to do? Make a template of the bracket? I guess I could, but I don't know if I should...
I did buy the parts and the guy was very cool to do business with and offers a high quality part. I don't want to hurt his business. Sorry...
Here's what I'll do. I will email him and ask him if it is okay. He is on the boards here, maybe he will chime in here personally...
I did buy the parts and the guy was very cool to do business with and offers a high quality part. I don't want to hurt his business. Sorry...
Here's what I'll do. I will email him and ask him if it is okay. He is on the boards here, maybe he will chime in here personally...
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there are 2 problems with doing them urself.
1- if you plan on using steel and a drill. foget it. won't line up and won't be really afe because holes will not be exact. and therefor the is the idea of claiper movment. which is really bad.
2- if you bring to a local machine shop to have them do. by the time ur done it will be more than if you ordered it threw him.
I'll be ordering them threw him
1- if you plan on using steel and a drill. foget it. won't line up and won't be really afe because holes will not be exact. and therefor the is the idea of claiper movment. which is really bad.
2- if you bring to a local machine shop to have them do. by the time ur done it will be more than if you ordered it threw him.
I'll be ordering them threw him
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Nice looking setup! How much $ in parts so far?
Will this setup work on a 1991 RS with 16" stock rims?
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Will this setup work on a 1991 RS with 16" stock rims?
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Originally posted by Matt_Ky
Will this setup work on a 1991 RS with 16" stock rims?
Will this setup work on a 1991 RS with 16" stock rims?
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Alloy is right, the calipers will not clear 16" wheels. That's no issue for me cause I have had 17s for years now.
So far I have spent about $500. I need to get rotors and pads which I figure will be another $200. I did however buy a pair of spindles because I didn't want to have by car be undrivable while I modified them. I can tell you if you get all your parts together you can mod you spindle and have everything installed in a day. The modification is very simple. Cut a little here, drill and tap two holes on a each, and clearance for another couple bolts. I will post some new pics tonight.
Later
So far I have spent about $500. I need to get rotors and pads which I figure will be another $200. I did however buy a pair of spindles because I didn't want to have by car be undrivable while I modified them. I can tell you if you get all your parts together you can mod you spindle and have everything installed in a day. The modification is very simple. Cut a little here, drill and tap two holes on a each, and clearance for another couple bolts. I will post some new pics tonight.
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Originally posted by alloy
No it wont.
No it wont.
I'm just reaeching all the options to see what is the best bang for the buck slight upgrade to the factory front brakes for a daily driver.
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A good upgrade for stock brakes would be some higher friction pads and some slotted rotors...If you are looking for much more performance, then start looking at the LS1/Z06 brakes or aftermarket. The Wilwood kit from Spohn looks very nice, just too expensive for me right now...
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Here's a few more. I finished modding the spindle and painted everything black. At first I wanted to powdercoat the spindle, but it would cost too much for what it is...Enjoy...
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Sorry this one is hard to see, but it does show how tight the fit is for the bolts that hold the abutment to the bracket...
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