C5 Brake Upgrade Done (Pics)
Drifting
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Are those brake lines for your year or for the year of the calipers? Reason being I have a set of SS Earls also for my '91 unopened and don't want to use them if I'll have to buy another set with this upgrade in the future.
I would ASSume that they are for the year of your car as you bought a set of 4 and did not modify the rear calipers/rotors along with the fronts.
Thanks,
Jonathan
I would ASSume that they are for the year of your car as you bought a set of 4 and did not modify the rear calipers/rotors along with the fronts.
Thanks,
Jonathan
Great thread and good job on your install, It'll make a HUGE difference in your braking and you'll notice the lack of brake fade that you had with the C4 calipers.
R/Noland
Drifting
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Yes, in fact I have the Z51 on my '88. The brake bias spring is a very big help. It's a cheap mod and highly advisable if you're gonna be working on your brake system. For full details, contact the tech help at DRM.
I'm gonna let it drop now as it was NEVER my intention to hijack this thread, nor did I intend to steal any thunder, ooohhhs, or aaaaahhhs from Johnnymo63's really cool set up.
Le Mans Master
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Im sorry for hijacking. 
This is a really cool setup that was done very well!!! I wish I could do the same to mine! 
This is a really cool setup that was done very well!!! I wish I could do the same to mine!
Pro
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From: Lynchburg VA
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Le Mans Master
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Are those brake lines for your year or for the year of the calipers? Reason being I have a set of SS Earls also for my '91 unopened and don't want to use them if I'll have to buy another set with this upgrade in the future.
I would ASSume that they are for the year of your car as you bought a set of 4 and did not modify the rear calipers/rotors along with the fronts.
Thanks,
Jonathan
I would ASSume that they are for the year of your car as you bought a set of 4 and did not modify the rear calipers/rotors along with the fronts.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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Burning Brakes
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Need glasses?
C4 Rotor JL9 .75" thick 12.0 diameter.
C4 rotor J55 1.0" thick 13.0" diameter.
C5 rotor JL9 1.25" thick 12.9 diameter
Pads, larger swept area for the C5. Caliper is bigger able to absorb heat better and dissipate it better.
C4 Rotor JL9 .75" thick 12.0 diameter.
C4 rotor J55 1.0" thick 13.0" diameter.
C5 rotor JL9 1.25" thick 12.9 diameter
Pads, larger swept area for the C5. Caliper is bigger able to absorb heat better and dissipate it better.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenwood Indiana
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The manual said to disable the latch mechanism at the E-brake handle to give the cable room to travel, but when I pulled on the cable, it didn't move any.
Everything still came apart and went back together ok. I don't know why they say to disengage it.?
? You can leave the rear calipers on the car to do the pad and rotor change, but it makes it easier to clean and paint. 
Everything still came apart and went back together ok. I don't know why they say to disengage it.?
? You can leave the rear calipers on the car to do the pad and rotor change, but it makes it easier to clean and paint.
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Are the anti-rattle clips anything special from Chevy or are they available at any parts store?
Seems like a very lame question, but I have almost all the parts to do this upgrade and didn't know about the clips.
Upgrade sure looks nice. Bet it performs as well as it looks!
Seems like a very lame question, but I have almost all the parts to do this upgrade and didn't know about the clips.
Upgrade sure looks nice. Bet it performs as well as it looks!
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Le Mans Master
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I'm pretty sure you can get them at most if not all parts stores.
I got mine from here.
https://www.superchevyperformance.co...les.asp?ID=124
I got mine from here.
https://www.superchevyperformance.co...les.asp?ID=124