replacing brake calipers
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replacing brake calipers
I would like to replace the brake calipers in my 77. Theres already been so much work done to it that there is no need to try to stay stock. Any ideas on high performace calipers that look better than the stock cast iron clunkers
Burning Brakes
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Wilwoods ...
I have the kit from Keith at Corvette Engineering. Its pretty nice. I am still bedding in the brakes, but as of yet I am not getting alot better performance than stock. IT IS better though. My old system was pretty good even with DOT 5 and organic pads, which stopped great with little heat in them. The Wilwoods do look great!!
I am really thinking my vette is crying for Hydraboost. I wonder how good I would have been with a hydraboost set up. ????
carbster
I am really thinking my vette is crying for Hydraboost. I wonder how good I would have been with a hydraboost set up. ????
carbster
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
dynalites can be had for around $90
pick up used wilwoods on ebay for $40
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Eddie
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Ok, I know I am probably in the minority here, but if all you are going for is something that looks better then you should just get some rebuilt calipers from VB and P. They can powdercoat them red, black, or yellow. If you prefer, they will even rebuild your units for you if you send them in. I sent mine to them awhile back and had them use silver epoxy paint, they look real nice.
Point is you are about to drop off alot of cash for aluminum calipers and unless you are competing with your car it is really unecessary.
Just my .02
Point is you are about to drop off alot of cash for aluminum calipers and unless you are competing with your car it is really unecessary.
Just my .02
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The standard iron clunkers when sleeved with stainless and O ring seals, stop our Vettes far better than the originals. They can be painted in numerous ways to make them look high performance/show car without that high performance price. They also are a bolt up procedure without any modifications.
Eddie
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Personally I'm a fan of the $69.99 lifetime warranty S/S sleeved calipers Autozone sells. I usually refer those to anyone with a street car. But, the original posted asked fro a high performance caliper. I think if you race...spend money on the best. If you don't race, there is nothing wrong with the sleeved stock calipers. O-ring seals may be better, but I have heard they CAN leak just like a lip seal.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Normally i'm a fan of Autozone but this may be one of their weak points.
If you have a clunker then nothing wrong with putting big heavy clunky parts on.
Last edited by turtlevette; Feb 27, 2007 at 11:28 AM.
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Bring your own Wilwood
I do sell bracket kits seperately for those trying to save a buck.
Brackets, stainless flex lines, fittings, bolts $100 for the front.
Everything but the calipers.
Those are some thin rotors...
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