switching to 98-02 brakes

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10-03-2010, 11:03 AM

Tolley's94z28

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switching to 98-02 brakes

what would i need to switch to 98-02 brake calipers?

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10-03-2010, 11:17 AM

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For the fronts,ls1 spindles,rotors and cailpers all from a ls1 car.
For the rear,ls1 backingplates,rotors and cailpers.
Just unbolt brake line from the back of the cailper. don't miss with the hardlines. Thats about it!

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10-03-2010, 12:25 PM

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Any 98-02 F-body will have them Brakes..V6 or V8 it doesn't matter.

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10-03-2010, 01:24 PM

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sweet, so my parts car has all i need then!

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10-03-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by the_merv

Any 98-02 F-body will have them Brakes..V6 or V8 it doesn't matter.

Front:
Remove ball joints,tie rod ends brake line from body and the abs wiring remove entire assembly from donor car

Rear:
E-brake cables,brake line from car to housing,housing to calipers....Open rear cover disassemble rear,pull axles and remove backing plates,calipers and rotors. dont forget the e-brake cable brackets...

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10-03-2010, 02:08 PM

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Rear:
E-brake cables,brake line from car to housing,housing to calipers....Open rear cover disassemble rear,pull axles and remove backing plates,calipers and rotors. dont forget the e-brake cable brackets...

Damn! I wanted to do the rear brake swap, but screw it if I have to remove the axles out of the rear...

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10-03-2010, 02:18 PM

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Damn! I wanted to do the rear brake swap, but screw it if I have to remove the axles out of the rear...

removing the axels is not that big of a deal...

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10-03-2010, 03:28 PM

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Remember that some LS1 guys switch to LT1 brakes in the rear so its easier to clear drag rims.

So if you plan on running them in the future you might wanna stay with your stock brakes in the rear.

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10-03-2010, 04:10 PM

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Remember that some LS1 guys switch to LT1 brakes in the rear so its easier to clear drag rims.

So if you plan on running them in the future you might wanna stay with your stock brakes in the rear.

That is useless now since a few 15" wheels now fit but i know your point.

OP, you can always swap the entire rear end it is about 10 minutes quicker.

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10-03-2010, 05:29 PM

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Remember that some LS1 guys switch to LT1 brakes in the rear so its easier to clear drag rims.

That's why I kept my LT1 Brakes bolted to my Moser..

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10-03-2010, 05:42 PM

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i have 18's on the back so it shouldnt be a problem

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10-03-2010, 10:44 PM

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I don't think the rears are really enough of an improvement to justify a switch.

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10-04-2010, 01:05 AM

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just swap a rear out of a ls1 car...alot faster...i picked mine up for $100

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10-04-2010, 05:14 PM

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Need to remember this thread

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10-04-2010, 06:48 PM

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There is almost no benefit to going to an LS1 rear brake. The front brakes are slightly better and the calipers are lighter so it's a cheap way to improve braking and shed a little weight, but for the rears it's useless.