Brake Upgrade
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From: Dickinson (Houston) Texas
Brake Upgrade
I am doing a frame-off of my '78. While down to the frame, I plan on upgrading my brakes. This is not an NCRS project, so I welcome any advise on what to do to upgrade to today's technology. Thanks!
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Brake Upgrade (matchframe)
I would install 4 stainless calipers, new stainless flex lines, organic pads to save the rotors and hydraboost. I have these upgrades along with removing the proportioning valve or whatever you want to call it and my brakes are STRONG.
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From: Aiken SC
Re: Brake Upgrade (norvalwilhelm)
I would install 4 stainless calipers, new stainless flex lines, organic pads to save the rotors and hydraboost. I have these upgrades along with removing the proportioning valve or whatever you want to call it and my brakes are STRONG.
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From: Warren MI
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Re: Brake Upgrade (Hydratech Braking)
Hawk HPS pads and ATE Super Blue fluid will be the best $$$ you can spend on your brakes. Stainless lines are just marketing. No need to replace the calipers unless they are leaking.
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From: carson Missouri
Re: Brake Upgrade (matchframe)
There are a few individuals and/or companies working on a C5 brake upgrade kit for our cars. If your not in a hurry it may be worth waiting to see how that develops. I have been waiting for this option for a while. Hopefully someone here can update on the develop of this kit.
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Re: Brake Upgrade (matchframe)
The reason for going to steel calipers is due to caliper flex during braking. If you're braking that hard on the street you're doing something wrong. I'm not sure that there are tires avaiable for our cars that can take advantage of that sort of braking power. Maybe with the hydro-boost system you could generate enough power to flex the calipers.