Barry Hall

Want to improve stopping power for rides on the tail. Just want to replace stock rotors, pads, calipers and lines. Realize total redo with larger rotors would give best performance but cant afford parts and labor custom job would cost. Need recommendations on stock replacement upgrades. Have heard conflicting recommendations slotted versus just solid heavier rotors. Experienced tail riders report heat build-up biggest problem. Any thoughts on products?

nomoneyz

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I've heard great things about Brembo blanks and ebc pads. Maybe research on those a little. Most people just swap to the 98-02 brakes. It can be done super cheap with junk yard parts as it doesn't have to be from a v8 car.

SS RRR

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Rides on the tail? Tail of the Dragon?
Anyway:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/up...FUJa4Aod7zQAgg

Then go to the Corvette Forum and see who is selling their stock C5 brakes. Best bang for the buck.

Quazz

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for 200 bucks you can buy all 4 powerstop rotors and two sets of pads. drilled and slotted.... get new caliper bushings/pins, and Viola. It will stop. Look on Rock Auto

RamAir95TA

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Drilled and slotted rotors are mostly for show and don't provide much if any improvement over blanks. Kind of a fad - people think they look cool.

Brembo blanks have been working well for years. I use them along with Hawk HPS pads - stops on a dime.

speed_demon24

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This except I would go with these http://www.hotpart.com/1993-2002-f-b...sion-brackets/ Spending money on 11 " rotors and single piston calipers is a waste. Not to mention it looks retarded having smaller brakes than a golf kart.

Barry Hall

Thanks, my summer place is on the dragon my plate is "tail Z28"

96z28_lt1

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agreed c5 brakes dont require much, cut off the the **** on the lt1 spindles put on adapter brackets and longer brake lines is all i believe is required for the c5 brake conversion

blown97ss

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i did the 98-02 front breaks and theres a big difference in stopping power. it can be done real cheap and everything just bolts up.

SS RRR

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Hopefully one day I'll be able to ride there. I'm more interested in planting a lawn chair with a cooler of beer and watching the morons make fools of themselves.
Only downer is having to get an alignment afterwards.

bufmatmuslepants

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Like was said, swapping to ls1 bigger brakes is cheap and worth it. Any 98-02 f body including v6 cars have them, just scour a junkyard for the spindle and calipers, put on some good blanks and hawk pads, and your done for under $500. Everything bolts right in, if you've ever changed brake pads before you can do that swap yourself.

scottyroc

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Go with LS1 brakes. They are cheap and easy to rebuild. I am putting them on my 92 Z along with a 4th gen rear....all from a 2000 Camaro. I got the complete rear and front brake setup for 250. Best bang for your buck.

Barry Hall

Do that from my front porch overlooking the tail. Most riders are sane and the car clubs seem to have a great safe time. Its the "NINJA freaks" with their 2 wheel rockets, death wish and apparant blindness for a doubble yellow line that scare me (hence my need for better brakes). Recall last summer seeing a freak go by at least 100 mph plus with a trooper in pursuit with no chance of catching up. If he ever does he will have to peel the freaks face of one of our smoky mountian oaks, Hope the freak still had a smile on his face!

ThoR294

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I am doing this very soon. My right front caliper sliders are getting stuck, so all new brakes up front for me. Bought spindles/calipers used, and getting new BLANK rotors/pads and stainless lines.

True, but I work at a garage... so its free

8595transam

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the 98-02 ls1 brakes are the best upgrade. Can be had for around $150+/-. Check ebay,local junk yards, There are even f-body only junk yards on facebook as well. Look up camaro & firebird motorsports.

Barry Hall

Thaks all for advice, (keep in mind must pay for all work) My bottom line is:
1. upgrade existing brake system with high quality parts, cost under $400
2. install used 98-02 f body brakes with high qualty parts, cost $1000-1500?
3. install used C5 system with new high quality parts, cost $1500-2000?
Here is the 64 dollar question, since I will not be racing but need a real bump in stopping power which option is the best bang for my buck, the best value overall.

speed_demon24

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Uh what? @ those prices.

SS RRR

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You can do the same with C5 hardware. I received all front Z06 hardware for $275 including pads. C5 is definitely the way to go. Here's a link to an entire set F/S
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1583790579-post1.html
One could possibly ask if he'd be willing to break up the set for the front only...
Another set:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1583770484-post1.html

Only catch is you have to have 17" wheels and IIRC there are certain aftermarket wheels that will not work with C5 calipers.
It's called target fixation.

ThoR294

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$1500? its going to cost me maybe $400 for LS1 front brakes lol

Barry Hall

that includes new parts (pads) lines? that should be upgrades? as well as all labor and new allignment? who is you mechanic?