Bigger brakes
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Texas
Bigger brakes
Well im in for new pads very soon so I firgure why not jsut do rotors to and bigger brakes
What do yall recommend?
vettebrakes is where I will likely be getting it from.
Ive seen the names J55 and Baer and Wilwood tossed around
Which do you prefer?
Its going on an 85 with 17" wheels so clearance is no issue on bigger than stock brakes
What do yall recommend?
vettebrakes is where I will likely be getting it from.
Ive seen the names J55 and Baer and Wilwood tossed around
Which do you prefer?
Its going on an 85 with 17" wheels so clearance is no issue on bigger than stock brakes
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Texas
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ally-done.html
I like this idea
then get some nice hawk pads and slotted rotors for the back
doable for under $950?
looks to be so
didnt see thread you are talking about link?
I like this idea
then get some nice hawk pads and slotted rotors for the back
doable for under $950?
looks to be so
didnt see thread you are talking about link?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2008
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I sent you a pm on C5 brake adapters. I just got the C5 grakes installed on my '87, and it now stops as good as my Z06. I used hawk HP+ pads. I bought NAPA rotors ($30 each) even though I have a new set of drilled/slotted baer accelarotor rotors in the box, but since I'm planning on a HPDE I didn't use them for fear of cracking. Ed
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Phoenix AZ
2021 C4 of the Year - Modified Finalist
I upgraded my 86 to C5 brakes as well.
Best bang for the buck. With some creative horse trading, I got new front brakes for $58 buckaroos plus some shipping. I made my own adapter plates though.....
Best bang for the buck. With some creative horse trading, I got new front brakes for $58 buckaroos plus some shipping. I made my own adapter plates though.....
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Texas
does pwnzr1 make the 84-87 adapter?
its listed on the site but cant click it
This is an 85 vette so sry worldsaway. what mods would it take to make 88-96 kit work?
Ill be ordering all of this monday and putting it on as soon as my intake comes in.
its listed on the site but cant click it
This is an 85 vette so sry worldsaway. what mods would it take to make 88-96 kit work?
Ill be ordering all of this monday and putting it on as soon as my intake comes in.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 985
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From: St. Louis Missouri
I can recommend Baer 2-piece rotors. They have aluminum hats for some weight savings. Sometimes you can find them on sale or used. The people at Baer are easy to work with also. I bought a set off ebay from a vendor and they ended up having front hats instead of rear. After jacking around with the ebay vendor I called Baer and they traded me the correct hats for no charge. I thought that was pretty good customer service.
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