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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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alright, i was wondering about this for a while now and i have searched but found no results...but...what would have to be done in order for me to switch my lt1 brake set up to an ls1 brake set up???
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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i am in the process right now of acquiring the parts. what you need is the front rotors calipers and spindles as far as i know.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Switch out the complete Spindle Assembly, then bolt everything back into place.


Here is the difference in them.. and trust me there is a big difference.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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yep its a easy mod to hell i got the stock pads from someones 01 SS that got totalled on my car rotors where good to braking is 100% better... next thing ill do is a porp valve
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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I did my version of ABS Delete, so I will see how good they go together.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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I did my version of ABS Delete, so I will see how good they go together.
been waiting for u to test that **** merv so i can get one im about ready to order a SJM kit but $185 is kinda btw does that strut bar upfront really help that much pretty cheap $50 mod
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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I felt a little difference..then again I am a Hardtop. I think you guys with the T-tops might feel it a little better. It's a definate improvement.
Give me a little bit to test it, mine will be on the road here in mid July if everything goes right.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
I felt a little difference..then again I am a Hardtop. I think you guys with the T-tops might feel it a little better. It's a definate improvement.
Give me a little bit to test it, mine will be on the road here in mid July if everything goes right.

ya my friends with Ls1 cars love the strut bars so i think im gonna jump and get one (**** it) might as well blow money on something else look forward to the tests hopefully i dont have that other **** by then
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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I hear ya.. that is a $5 ABS Delete right there..in theory it should work, everything is in the correct place.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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made a HUGE difference in braking. oh and the strut tower brace is great too. the install was pretty straight forward... i heard from the guy who did it for me
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You keepin an eye on this..
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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i felt an all around improvement with my three point strut tower brace, although i did it at the same time as TA/LCAs/PHB. even in hard straight line braking it felt much more solid.
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