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Old 02-14-2006, 02:59 PM
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Show me your big brake upgrades and prices please. Im thinkin about just doing it while the car is in the air. Just cant deicide if its worth the $ yet.
Old 02-14-2006, 03:39 PM
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How much are you looking to spend, and are you looking to go simple withhte C5 upgrade, or big **** with the 4+ piston calipers.
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C5 upgrade , GM parts were around $400 , 12.8" rotor

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Nice LS1 Bird, I hope to do that some setup this summer.
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im looking to spend around 500. I like the C5 upgrade but would really like 4 pistons.
Old 02-14-2006, 07:36 PM
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I havent seen a kit with an aftermarket caliper go for less than 1k bux.
Old 02-14-2006, 10:47 PM
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I have the Baer GT+ kit here.





You are gonna have to be ready to spend near 1k if you want a quality brake kit.
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http://frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?act=ST&f=6&t=6717&
theres a brembo kit for 1100
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Originally Posted by stang killer
If I only had the money
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Originally Posted by OneMeanZ
If I only had the money
Same here, I can get them, but its other things that need to be done. If I was to stop daily driving the car, then yea no problem, but 400hp just makes for a fun passing gear.
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Originally Posted by stang killer
Same here, I can get them, but its other things that need to be done. If I was to stop daily driving the car, then yea no problem, but 400hp just makes for a fun passing gear.
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well if i decide to keep the car, Ill prob go with the baer GT kit. I dont need brakes. Just be nice considering I have a heavy iron block to stop.
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Damn!! Nice brake kits guys!! I need to get rid of my stock rotors they are starting to rust
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those are really nice. how big are the rotors?
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Originally Posted by CamaroSS621
those are really nice. how big are the rotors?
That is a 14inch kit with an 18inch wheel requirement. Here is what you can expect to see with our 13inch kits. (17inch wheel requirement) (Red powder coating available for an additional cost). I hope this helps, but let me know if you want more info.

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I have 18s on the front and 19s on the back currently but I was gonna get a set of 15inc pro stars for the track. I couldnt use them then right?
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Originally Posted by CamaroSS621
I have 18s on the front and 19s on the back currently but I was gonna get a set of 15inc pro stars for the track. I couldnt use them then right?
Generally we like to see 4 inches between wheel size and rotor size, so with a 15inch wheel, you would be pretty much bound to an 11inch rotor. Which considering your OE brakes might be a bit of a downgrade. You might consider running 16s for the track, but I can run the numbers on an 11 inch custom kit if you would like to be 100% sure.

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i just went with the c5 kit with lg brackets
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Originally Posted by VictorT
That is a 14inch kit with an 18inch wheel requirement. Here is what you can expect to see with our 13inch kits. (17inch wheel requirement) (Red powder coating available for an additional cost). I hope this helps, but let me know if you want more info.

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Is that a 6 piston setup???
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Originally Posted by Carlos01SS
Is that a 6 piston setup???

Yes sir, that is one of our 6 piston kits. I do have pics of both if you would like to see some more.

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