Front brake ducts
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 23,682
Likes: 9
From: Flagstaff Az.
Front brake ducts
Just finished putting on the DRM front brake ducts. Randy at DRM is a really nice guy but the kit is not easy to put on. The instructions are next to worthless and the ducts are so close in size to the C5's that they are supposed to slip over that they don't. Had to cut the DRM duct's collar off an inch and notch the C5 ducts to get them to slip in. Instructions say easy installation in an hour-I doubt it. Okay, rant over. Thay look good and should work well, just really disapointed in the time and labor it takes to install.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 26,345
Likes: 232
From: SoCal
Originally Posted by tiojames
Just finished putting on the DRM front brake ducts. Randy at DRM is a really nice guy but the kit is not easy to put on. The instructions are next to worthless and the ducts are so close in size to the C5's that they are supposed to slip over that they don't. Had to cut the DRM duct's collar off an inch and notch the C5 ducts to get them to slip in. Instructions say easy installation in an hour-I doubt it. Okay, rant over. Thay look good and should work well, just really disapointed in the time and labor it takes to install.
DH
Got LAPS?
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,611
Likes: 0
From: Downers Grove, IL >> Chicago Crew <<
St. Jude Donor '06
I had my friend Sneidley from the forum come over and cut my vette up for me... he said it would be much easier the second time. He had already done his and had a template. I am glad I had his help, it would have taken a lot longer.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1392491
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1392491
but they work.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 6,101
Likes: 44
From: ABQ NM
Cruise-In II Veteran
As I have consistently seen these type comments on the fit of these ducts, I can only assume that someone screwed up sizing the initial mold, and DRM either hasn't recouped its initial cost, or they don't care as they are (I guess WCC has a duct too but I never hear anything about its efficacy) the only game in town. Either way too bad for us....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 8,762
Likes: 2
From: Murphy TX
Originally Posted by wamara
As I have consistently seen these type comments on the fit of these ducts, I can only assume that someone screwed up sizing the initial mold, and DRM either hasn't recouped its initial cost, or they don't care as they are (I guess WCC has a duct too but I never hear anything about its efficacy) the only game in town. Either way too bad for us....
My few dealings with DRM have been great, no complaints on the interaction, but the ducts were definitely trial/error.
