Is there any cheap brake conversion kits?
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I built up my motor and now stopping is a issue all the kits I see are about $700 or more and that only is for the front or back is there a good kit to use that I can use for the front and the back for about $700? I would really like any help you can give. Thank you for your time
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You wont see too many kits for the rear because too much stopping power on the rear brakes will cause wheel hop. You will even see racers (auto-x /road race) use a less aggressive pad in the rear than the front.
Many go with a C5 kit in the front and use good pads/rotors in the rear. Without getting too pricey I don't see why some good hawk pads and decent rotors wouldn't work for you.
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7
Just don't waste your money on drilled rotors...
Many go with a C5 kit in the front and use good pads/rotors in the rear. Without getting too pricey I don't see why some good hawk pads and decent rotors wouldn't work for you.
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=17&ModelID=7
Just don't waste your money on drilled rotors...
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Try this link, I do believe they sponsor LS1Tech but, I can't find them so I hope this is okay. It's around your price range but, look in the brake section and shop around.
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/br...ersionkit.aspx
Steve
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/br...ersionkit.aspx
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I did the C5 front brake conversion with a kit I got from WS6 Store, a sponsor here.
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=2028
I consider it to be one of the best modifications I've done to the car. Very happy. I had problems before with warped rotors on the stock set up. The Corvette ones can be stopped hard without worry about warping.
You do have to cut your stock spindles. I used a Sawzall with a metal blade and it was simple.
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=2028
I consider it to be one of the best modifications I've done to the car. Very happy. I had problems before with warped rotors on the stock set up. The Corvette ones can be stopped hard without worry about warping.
You do have to cut your stock spindles. I used a Sawzall with a metal blade and it was simple.