Muskegon Brake Superkit?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Anderson SC
Muskegon Brake Superkit?
I remember reading that the best brake deal out here for Forum members was the Muskegon Brake "superkit" with the master cylinder delete.
Can anyone fill me in on that? It's almost caliper time here, and I already rebuilt my OEM master cylinder anyway.
-W
Can anyone fill me in on that? It's almost caliper time here, and I already rebuilt my OEM master cylinder anyway.
-W
Racer
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From: Florida
Muskegon has some good products, I bought a brake line kit from them, excellent price.
I bought a caliper kit from these guys at Carlisle
http://fixvetteparts.com/
Great price, excellent O-ring calipers, FREE shipping. Shop is owned by a couple of war veterans. Dealt with Frank, tell him I steered you his way if you decide to go with them.
Chris
I bought a caliper kit from these guys at Carlisle
http://fixvetteparts.com/
Great price, excellent O-ring calipers, FREE shipping. Shop is owned by a couple of war veterans. Dealt with Frank, tell him I steered you his way if you decide to go with them.
Chris
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Clams
Are you existing calipers SS lined already?
If so, all you need to do is buy a VBP O-ring conversion kit ($140 ballpark covers all 4 calipers) and do the conversion-rebuild of your calipers yourself. It is quite easy to do.
Then I would recommend some DOT listed braided stainless brake lines to replace your rubber lines, and you'll have an improved brake pedal feel, with the greatly improved reliability of the O-ring pistons.
Get a Motive power bleeder to make your brake bleeding as easy as 1-2-3.
All this, including Valvoline DOT3/DOT4 brake fluid for less than $300 easily.
Brent.
Are you existing calipers SS lined already?
If so, all you need to do is buy a VBP O-ring conversion kit ($140 ballpark covers all 4 calipers) and do the conversion-rebuild of your calipers yourself. It is quite easy to do.
Then I would recommend some DOT listed braided stainless brake lines to replace your rubber lines, and you'll have an improved brake pedal feel, with the greatly improved reliability of the O-ring pistons.
Get a Motive power bleeder to make your brake bleeding as easy as 1-2-3.
All this, including Valvoline DOT3/DOT4 brake fluid for less than $300 easily.
Brent.
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I installed one of their basic kits about 12-13 years ago. Sleeved calipers, rubber lines, pads, a new C-3 master and some Dot 5 fluid. Somewhere around $300 back then.
It hasn't leaked, dripped or acted up since installing. My car does lots of street driving and a little drag racing. Those brakes have done a fine job stopping at 140mph plus on some awful short tracks without issue.
The base pads are perfect for me since they work when cold. Race pads need heat in them which is not what you need on the street or dragstrip. They are about due for replacement,,,so this year I'll just install the same pads.
Lip seal calipers work great if you drive them every once in a while. If not...just hit the brake pedal occasionally while it's sitting in the garage to keep them seated. GM never planned on cars sitting forever and not driving them.
JIM
It hasn't leaked, dripped or acted up since installing. My car does lots of street driving and a little drag racing. Those brakes have done a fine job stopping at 140mph plus on some awful short tracks without issue.
The base pads are perfect for me since they work when cold. Race pads need heat in them which is not what you need on the street or dragstrip. They are about due for replacement,,,so this year I'll just install the same pads.
Lip seal calipers work great if you drive them every once in a while. If not...just hit the brake pedal occasionally while it's sitting in the garage to keep them seated. GM never planned on cars sitting forever and not driving them.
JIM
