Buick Brakes
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Buick Brakes
I just read a question to the Tech Nerd in the Sept 2009 issue of Corvette Magezine, asking why a lot of C4 owners were changing their brakes to Buick capilers & rotors. The response was that he (TN) was not aware of anyone doing this. I've never heard of anyone doing this either but since this forum represents a very large cross section of C4 owners I figured if anyone had in fact done this swap, someone here would know about it.
So... has anyone done it and if so why?
So... has anyone done it and if so why?
Last edited by jrzvette; Aug 15, 2009 at 05:01 PM.
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Just off the top of my head, there are basically only two factors involved in brake efficiency:
1) clamping force (Caliper)
2) friction materials (pads & rotors)
While there are lots of things that can effect these two items, I can't see where Buick would have an advantage over the multi-piston Vette caliper or basic rotor design.
Factory C4 brakes are a little anemic IMHO, but adequate. From reading the experiences of others and talking to owners at various venues, it seems that the only way to gain any significant results requires a fair amount of cash; either after market designs or going to the larger factory C5 calipers, rotors and appropriately sized wheels.
There may be a larger Buick design that could be retro-fitted to the C4, but I would want a lot more information before I would be willing to take that chance.
1) clamping force (Caliper)
2) friction materials (pads & rotors)
While there are lots of things that can effect these two items, I can't see where Buick would have an advantage over the multi-piston Vette caliper or basic rotor design.
Factory C4 brakes are a little anemic IMHO, but adequate. From reading the experiences of others and talking to owners at various venues, it seems that the only way to gain any significant results requires a fair amount of cash; either after market designs or going to the larger factory C5 calipers, rotors and appropriately sized wheels.
There may be a larger Buick design that could be retro-fitted to the C4, but I would want a lot more information before I would be willing to take that chance.
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Hmmm, the image showed yesterday - here it is again:
There are a bunch of beauties here:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...num=4&ct=image
There are a bunch of beauties here:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...num=4&ct=image
Last edited by pianoguy; Aug 16, 2009 at 01:28 PM.
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
Hmmm, the image showed yesterday - here it is again:
There are a bunch of beauties here:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...num=4&ct=image
There are a bunch of beauties here:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...num=4&ct=image
