Rotors and Calipers?

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Jun 20, 2009 | 09:56 AM

lethalassault

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Rotors and Calipers?

The only major part that needs to be upgraded on the car is the brake setup. I have dumped alot of money into the car already and want to know what the best custom brake system out there is for the money is. I know wilwood makes some great stuff but is kinda pricey. I was aiming at 13 inch and up rotors and 4 or 6 piston calipers.

My wheel setup is 18 inch + so I can squeeze those suckers on.

Any ideas where to shop?

Jun 20, 2009 | 05:58 PM

chris75stingray

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gulstrand makes a kit to put zo6 caliper on a c3 if you got the cash.

Jun 20, 2009 | 07:36 PM

wer2xu

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brakes for what type of driving?
Or is this just for looks?

Jun 20, 2009 | 07:45 PM

lethalassault

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This is for weekend driving to complement my 18 inch wheels. The stock brakes look wimpy behind 18's.

Any decent kit out there calipers and rotors under a grand?

Jun 20, 2009 | 09:35 PM

vettesbydesign

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I don't know about under a grand,but believe that I can match,or beat any setup that you are wanting.

Jun 20, 2009 | 09:56 PM

wer2xu

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your not going to find any brake kit under a grand..hell a decent set of rotors alone is 800 bucks.

Jun 21, 2009 | 12:37 AM

Buddy1980

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larger brake rotors

I have 13.75" rotors front and rear using original 4-piston C-3 calipers on my 1980 road race replica. This modification can be done for about $600 if you can fabricate the mounting brackets to extend the caliper out approx. 1". I used EBC dimpled and slotted rotors. The only problem I have so far is I must engineer some type of parking brake setup, possibly using a small disc on the driveshaft etc. More info to come soon.

Jun 21, 2009 | 06:53 AM

wer2xu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy1980

Have you thought about using a parking brake setup similar to a Ferrari or other big expensive brake type car...basically a small mechanical caliper on the rear rotor?