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Jun 14, 2009 | 01:29 PM

aajj1987

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ls1 brake upgrade

to do the brake caliper upgrade on a 93 trans am all i need is the calipers and bolts to go to 2 piston calipers right? or is there something else i need?

Jun 14, 2009 | 01:59 PM

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I think you need the entire LS1 front spindles, calipers and rotors in order to do the swap I believe.

Jun 14, 2009 | 02:15 PM

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Spindle
rotors
calipers
brake lines from caliper to frame
brake line bracket
98-02 f-body
you will spend up to 200.00 but its worth every penny IMO

Jun 15, 2009 | 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 96lt1m6

Spindle
rotors
calipers
brake lines from caliper to frame
brake line bracket
98-02 f-body
you will spend up to 200.00 but its worth every penny IMO

I have done it 3 times and you can use the LT Brake lines it will not make a difference they both will be tight, the LS1's are actually a little tighter hints why I stick with the LT1's.

But yes 200 is about what you will need. If your close my extra set comes with drilled and slotted rotors.

Jun 15, 2009 | 01:08 AM

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spindles, calipers, rotors, hoses.

you can find sets for cheap on ebay. or you can just modify your stock spindles and get C5 brakes

best upgrade bar none

Jun 15, 2009 | 02:50 AM

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I have done it 3 times and you can use the LT Brake lines it will not make a difference they both will be tight, the LS1's are actually a little tighter hints why I stick with the LT1's.

Or you can upgrade to longer braided lines, I did that. I didn't really consider having the lines stretched as a safe way to go.

Jun 15, 2009 | 06:45 AM

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I was able to use the LS Caliper Lines..I bolted them in where they connect in the Fender well.

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Jun 15, 2009 | 09:38 AM

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Hey:

If you go c5 you really don't need new spindles, you can trim your 93 spindles to accept the c5 bracket like UMI sells. You can find used c5 calipers/rotors on ebay, or get new c5 brembo or powerstop rotors. Just make sure you put them on the correct side as c5 rotors are directional.
IMHO way better than a ls1 upgrade, for just a little more, if you shop around, and oh by the way Z06 rotors are painted red and not that much diff for the price, just paint the normal c5 ones whatever color you want (red maybe) and make sure you loctite that stuff real good whatever you go with.

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