Upgraded my brakes in my 98 TA, finally got it done!
02-28-2009 | 03:25 PM
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Upgraded my brakes in my 98 TA, finally got it done! Brakes are finally done!
6LiterEater Designs C5/C6 front brake kit, RotorsOnline.com rotors, The Caliper Factory front C6 calipers and rear F-body calipers, and Hawk pads.
Gonna test them out when it stops raining. 8)
6LiterEater Designs C5/C6 front brake kit, RotorsOnline.com rotors, The Caliper Factory front C6 calipers and rear F-body calipers, and Hawk pads.
Gonna test them out when it stops raining. 8)
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03-02-2009 | 02:10 AM
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What is the difference with the vette calipers? Are the pistons bigger more pressure I haven't seen much diff in those versus f body calipers? I upgraded my lines and pads and rotors and they feel great.
03-02-2009 | 08:11 AM
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The pistons have a thicker material and the calipers themselves are pressure cast so they are stronger. I like the look a little more, and since my f-body ones were worn out, I figured I'd go with a C6 caliper to complete the package.
03-02-2009 | 10:22 PM
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Some 17" will fit.
My buddy did this on his 00 Z that he Auto X races. His 17" Monsoons did not fit and he had to grind the cooling fins off the front calipers, and he still has very little clearence.
Was a night and day difference by switching to them.
Hes got CarboTech XP8's that he is trying this year. He has had HAWK HP Plus and HT-10's on it for the past 4-5 years.
He also uses NAPA rotors, as they are "Lifetime Warr", including heat cracking....
My buddy did this on his 00 Z that he Auto X races. His 17" Monsoons did not fit and he had to grind the cooling fins off the front calipers, and he still has very little clearence.
Was a night and day difference by switching to them.
Hes got CarboTech XP8's that he is trying this year. He has had HAWK HP Plus and HT-10's on it for the past 4-5 years.
He also uses NAPA rotors, as they are "Lifetime Warr", including heat cracking....
03-02-2009 | 10:36 PM
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I went to rotorsonline and the rotors look different than yours, the pics show only one row of drilled holes between the slots, but yours has two rows. Maybe I wasn't looking at the right rotors or their pictures are not accurate?
03-03-2009 | 05:19 AM
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In my application. I had the EradaSpeed (sp) rotors, and cracked the heck out of them all around the drilled holes from all the brake force, and excessive heat +900*. I would just use the NAPA rotors, they are working great for us, and youll save alot of $$. The car is 3480+ with driver.
03-03-2009 | 11:41 PM
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i know mike from rotors online, great guy and seller
