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Nov 23, 2009 | 08:51 PM

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New brakes

Hi everyone just wanted thought on this combo. Have read alot and just wanted to get input on the combo before I but the money down. Will be using the stock calipers.

1. hawk hps pads
2. c5 conversion kit
3. brembo blank corvette rotors

Let me know what youll think

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Nov 23, 2009 | 10:38 PM

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i just look that those kits from umi.. they look real nice and a good price. i'd go with those unless you run 18's and step up to the cts-v and z06 rotors shown in the sticky's not sure on the prices tho.

Nov 24, 2009 | 12:30 AM

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definitely going to be a nice upgrade. good fluid and pads makes a huge difference.

Nov 24, 2009 | 03:37 AM

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what fluid would you go with creeper?

Nov 24, 2009 | 03:51 AM

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ATE Blue fluid

Nov 24, 2009 | 09:48 AM

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ATE blue or "type 200," Castrol SRF(expensive), Motul(available at motorcycle places), there's a bunch of good stuff out there. not entirely necessary but you might as well while you're at it IMO.

Nov 24, 2009 | 10:10 AM

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yeah If you're going to go all out, I would also get braided steel lines. So add some new fluid and new steel lines to the order. Only reason I havn't changed mine is b/c I havn't removed the calipers.

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Nov 24, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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Let us know how it goes!

Nov 24, 2009 | 11:34 PM

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will do I will be ordering everything this week but wont get shipped due to the Holiday but as soon as I get them on ill let everyone know

Nov 25, 2009 | 09:07 AM

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will do I will be ordering everything this week but wont get shipped due to the Holiday but as soon as I get them on ill let everyone know

what brake line kit did you go with?

Nov 25, 2009 | 09:48 AM

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...e-upgrade.html
check this post of mine i just did it to my 96 ta

Nov 25, 2009 | 05:20 PM

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what break line kit it best?

They are all fairly good. I don't realy know which is better. My deciding factor is usually what ever Thunder carries. Nothing like tax free and fast shipping ( I live in TX and they are in LA).

Nov 25, 2009 | 07:06 PM

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I leave in Texas aswell. My only concern with a ss kit is if a regular kit will reach do to the bigger rotor. Is yhere a specfic kit for the c5 conversion?