brake suggestions
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brake suggestions
anyone have any suggestions for certain brands of brake parts? i need new calipers and rotors for my 79 vette. or should i just go down to the local napa/autozone and get what they sell and save myself some money?
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Algonac Michigan
Not a bad question but with the beautiful weather we had in my neck of the woods today, I just got in from a 6 hour cruise.
I bought my brake parts from my local parts store and have had no problems. They will work fine in your application also.
I bought my brake parts from my local parts store and have had no problems. They will work fine in your application also.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Baldwinsville, NY
Try our supporting vendors
most all the Corvette Vendors have brake parts, kits and pads like VBP (Vette Brakes and Products) or muskegonbrake.com.
I got a kit with calipers, hoses, fluid, MC and pads. That was 20k miles ago, but when I needed rotors I swithed to Hawk ceramic style pads. They stop the car and make no noise doing it.
I got a kit with calipers, hoses, fluid, MC and pads. That was 20k miles ago, but when I needed rotors I swithed to Hawk ceramic style pads. They stop the car and make no noise doing it.
Burning Brakes
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
I replaced all 4 calipers, pads and lines with the VBP kit (with SS O-rings) for my '79 L82 last year. You can get the calipers powder-coated if you'd like. All is working very well.
I ended up replacing the new pads with Wagner Thermo-Quiet pads because I got tired of brake squeal. They are super quiet now and stop well.
I ended up replacing the new pads with Wagner Thermo-Quiet pads because I got tired of brake squeal. They are super quiet now and stop well.
