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Old 02-28-2009, 03:25 PM
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Default 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)




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looks good dude.
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Thats looks really nice, great job!!
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Thanks, guys. It was a much needed upgrade. Plus it looks cool.
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How much did all of that run?
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your going to love them. dont forget to break in your pads!!!
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Very nice!
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Looks good.
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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.
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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.
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Lookin' good
What size rim to they fit under?
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
Lookin' good
What size rim to they fit under?
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....
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verry clean setup i like...
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Originally Posted by 4Birdman
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)




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?
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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.
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Hmmm, no idea! Call them up and ask them, they're really good to deal with.
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Very nice!!

What size are the rotors??
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Originally Posted by 02SOMLS1WS6
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?
when you select the car, there is a drop down menu and its there

i know mike from rotors online, great guy and seller
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Wesman, they are 13" rotors
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looks good i forgot what a rear caliper looks like mine are ground away to nothing lol....



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