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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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This is the aerospace Components HD drag brake kit. Using them on stock 75 spindles. fit a set of weld Prodrag wheels with no spacers. The machining was beutifull, all the parts where of a high quality and everything fit correctly. Can't tell you how well they work yet. Cost was about $550 delivered.









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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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you got the brackets, rotors, hubs and calipers for 550?

that seems too cheap.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Yea. Brackets, rotors, hubs, calipers, pads, adapter , bearings , hardware and studs. Thats why I figured I'd post the pics. I know lots of people here in the C3 section hotrod there stuff. Aerospace is priced damn good no matter who you buy it from it seems. Thought maybe someone would like to see a pic of the quality of the pieces
PS of course I am only talking about the front brakes.
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Great price and beautiful workmanship! Who did you buy them thru? Be sure to post results when install is complete!
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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Sounds like a bargain to me! Thanks for posting the information and pics!
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:29 AM
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It is nice stuff but note it is a solid disc, not ventilated. Be good for drags with one stop at the end but not for circuit racing.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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The webpage says the rotor is 10 1/4", which is 1.5" less than stock? So is this a drag-only kit?
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by zwede
The webpage says the rotor is 10 1/4", which is 1.5" less than stock? So is this a drag-only kit?
Yes the street kit is about a $700 i think.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Thats a good looking kit.
Do you know the weight savings?
Did you get it from Jeg's?
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Those are pretty freaking nice looking.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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That's what I'm getting too
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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I ordered them thru S&W Racecars. I had to send the spindle to Aerospace
so they could check it. Took about 2 weeks to get. I will be ordereing their rear street kit in a few weeks.
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Originally Posted by panchop
I ordered them thru S&W Racecars. I had to send the spindle to Aerospace
so they could check it. Took about 2 weeks to get. I will be ordereing their rear street kit in a few weeks.
I'll get mine through Van Steel... Same price..
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by red79vette454
Thats a good looking kit.
Do you know the weight savings?
Did you get it from Jeg's?
I've read that the weight savings is about 45+ lbs and part of it is rotating mass.. Heared claims of .1 or more off the ET with that brake kit...
JEGS nor Summit have that kit!
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by red79vette454
Thats a good looking kit.
Do you know the weight savings?
Did you get it from Jeg's?
The hole kit including rotors, calipers, pads and hubs weigh about 28 lbs FOR BOTH SIDES!!! A stock rotors weighs alone weighs about 18.25 lbs. each.

We are going to sell these kits.
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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I have these kits on my car,front and rear.They work great!In my opinion I have MORE holding power at the starting line now than with the stock setup.No complaints here!The price was right too!
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Originally Posted by MR L88
I have these kits on my car,front and rear.They work great!In my opinion I have MORE holding power at the starting line now than with the stock setup.No complaints here!The price was right too!
Didn't know that they had a rear one too! Do you have the part number?
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Hey Van Steel do you have pics of the street setup?
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Didn't know that they had a rear one too! Do you have the part number?
I dont have the number,but just call Aerospace and ask them about it.Thats what I did. The rear kit was cheaper,but more work to install.They were great to work with.
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