Quick brake question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 30, 2013 | 02:46 PM

Cyclonite

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 2,455

Likes: 6

From: MichAgain

Quick brake question

Are the front pads the same for standard and heavy-duty (J55) brakes?

Aug 31, 2013 | 01:09 AM

Cliff Harris

Race Director

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 10,036

Likes: 346

From: Anaheim CA

No.

The stock calipers have one piston. The J55 brakes have two. The pads are completely different.

Aug 31, 2013 | 01:32 AM

WVZR-1

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 25,360

Likes: 2,729

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cliff Harris

No.

The stock calipers have one piston. The J55 brakes have two. The pads are completely different.

Wrong! If the OP's question is regarding later C4's 88+ YES the pads are the same! The J55 wasn't of course available in '88 but yes the pads are the same!

Aug 31, 2013 | 08:48 AM

Cyclonite

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 2,455

Likes: 6

From: MichAgain

Yes, I'm looking at 91 & 92. I'm going to put J55's on my 92 and when I was looking for pads I couldn't find anything separatin HD (J55) from standard, and wanted to make sure before I drop a bunch of $ on some track-day pads.

Thanks!

Aug 31, 2013 | 09:18 AM

WVZR-1

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 25,360

Likes: 2,729

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclonite

You'll be fine! Would you like a pair of NOS GS/CE calipers for your J55 install? I believe I have one pair left to sell. I've held them for a buyer but he seems to be out of money!

Aug 31, 2013 | 01:54 PM

Cyclonite

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 2,455

Likes: 6

From: MichAgain

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

You'll be fine! Would you like a pair of NOS GS/CE calipers for your J55 install? I believe I have one pair left to sell. I've held them for a buyer but he seems to be out of money!

If only I had known... But I've already got a pair on order that's supposed to be delivered today.
Thanks!