"Big" brakes
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Race Director
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From: No more yankee my wankee, the Donger is tired!
"Big" brakes
I'm slowly starting on my project overhaul. SOme thigns have been delayed due to other issues, so the list got shortened. SO far it's still going to be a 368, brakes and rims. The gears and the coilovers will have to wait till spring.
For pictures:
Here is a shot of the New Brembo 13.5 rotor (inboard) and the stock 13" rotor (outboard)
Here is a shot of the grinding that needs to be done to the steering knuckle in order to gain clearance of the wide rotors.
Here is a shot of the mounting bracket for the new 4 piston calipers. Some grinding is required to mount the bracket
And a horrible shot of the black GS rims on the rear. Not very good lighting, plus with no engine, tranny or gas in the car, thing looks like a 4x4
Let me know if you guys want any more pics of what has been done so far. I will have the calipers on tomorrow as they were being re-powdercoated.
[Modified by Jeffvette, 11:15 PM 12/2/2002]
For pictures:
Here is a shot of the New Brembo 13.5 rotor (inboard) and the stock 13" rotor (outboard)
Here is a shot of the grinding that needs to be done to the steering knuckle in order to gain clearance of the wide rotors.
Here is a shot of the mounting bracket for the new 4 piston calipers. Some grinding is required to mount the bracket
And a horrible shot of the black GS rims on the rear. Not very good lighting, plus with no engine, tranny or gas in the car, thing looks like a 4x4
Let me know if you guys want any more pics of what has been done so far. I will have the calipers on tomorrow as they were being re-powdercoated.
[Modified by Jeffvette, 11:15 PM 12/2/2002]
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From: No more yankee my wankee, the Donger is tired!
Re: "Big" brakes (Cratzy)
Is that an Electro Dynamics kit?
Post more pics, please... :cheers:
Post more pics, please... :cheers:
Not only no, hell no! I don't think Gene has even started shipping those kits yet. Let me know what you want pics of.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Pineville, Louisiana
Re: "Big" brakes (Jeffvette)
WOW those rotors are huge :eek: are you sure that grinding down the steering knuckle isn't going to ruin the intergrity of it? I really love the looks of those Brembo brakes. :yesnod:
[Modified by CowboyNVette, 6:18 AM 12/3/2002]
[Modified by CowboyNVette, 6:18 AM 12/3/2002]
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: New Carlisle, Ohio
Re: "Big" brakes (Jeffvette)
Unclear of the reason for the disparaging profanity?
Just checked, Electro-Dynamics has several kits for the Brembo's in stock, for the 1985-87, as well as the 88-96. Most are plated, and are engineered that they do not require any grinding to the knuckles. Will post photos this weekend if interested.
Best regards, and I apologize if you have been offended in any way in the past.
Just checked, Electro-Dynamics has several kits for the Brembo's in stock, for the 1985-87, as well as the 88-96. Most are plated, and are engineered that they do not require any grinding to the knuckles. Will post photos this weekend if interested.
Best regards, and I apologize if you have been offended in any way in the past.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Phoenix AZ
Re: "Big" brakes (Jeffvette)
I have the Baer Alcon 14" rotors and 6-piston calipers on the front and 13.5" rotors with 4-piston calipers on the rear. Now you will be generating much more heat, and I would suggest ducting them as I did below. I have inline blower motors which pressurize the rotor hub, forcing air out of the vanes.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix AZ
Re: "Big" brakes (TIMSPEED)
Thanks, TIMSPEED. I've worked very hard over the last year on my '85 and '86 corvettes. I contacted VETTE magazine over the summer and they came out and took pictures of the two cars at Firebird raceway in September. They said it would come out in the February or March 2003 issue. I don't know if they will make the cover, that would be really cool :cheers:
1985 corvette race car, 414 CID stroker motor, Callies crank, Oliver rods, JZ pistons, AFR heads, ZF 6-speed, 4:10 dana 44, coil-overs, full Guldstrand suspension, full roll cage, fire system, fuel cell, Accusump, Lexan front & rear windshield & hatch, lightweight custom hood
[Modified by vetracer, 10:21 PM 12/4/2002]
1985 corvette race car, 414 CID stroker motor, Callies crank, Oliver rods, JZ pistons, AFR heads, ZF 6-speed, 4:10 dana 44, coil-overs, full Guldstrand suspension, full roll cage, fire system, fuel cell, Accusump, Lexan front & rear windshield & hatch, lightweight custom hood
[Modified by vetracer, 10:21 PM 12/4/2002]
