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Old 12-21-2006, 04:48 PM
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a New Torque arm Bushing ( poly)

Summit crossdrilled and slotted rotors 2 for front + 2 extra

EBC yellow stuff brake pads

2 new serpentine belts

new pulley bolts

hotchkiss PHB

anything else I should get? This is for my track day on Jan 11. Im trying to stock up on what I need.

I think Ws6 store has cheaper panhard rods.

I will be ordering tires from my friend shop

and where should I get a 5 pt harness from? Jegs or Summit?

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Ok here is my order

Part # Item Price Qty Line Total Delete

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AMC-124132 Seat, Super Race, Bolstered, Forward Tilt/Universal Sliders, Suede, Gray/Black, Each $239.95 $239.95
ˇThe part AMC-124132 has an additional shipping charge of $7.00 per item.

ARP-430-6801 Lower Pulley Bolts, Stainless, 12-Point, Chevy, Small/Big Block, Set of 3 $10.99 $10.99

EBC-DP41239R Brake Pads, Yellowstuff KEVLARŽ, Front, Chevy/Pontiac, Camaro/Firebird, Set $79.95 $79.95
ˇThis part is temporarily out of stock, but you can order it now. Tentative ship date: 1/3/2007, if your order is placed today.

EIB-3831-320 Sway Bars, Front 35mm Diameter, Rear 25mm Diameter, Steel, Red, Chevy/Pontiac, Camaro/Firebird, Kit $309.95 $309.95

EIB-3870-140 Lowering Kit, Coil, Front and Rear, Black Powdercoated, Chevy/Pontiac, Camaro/Firebird, Kit $249.95 $249.95

ENS-3-1111R Bushing, Torque Arm, Polyurethane, Red, Chevy/Pontiac, Camaro/Firebird, Each $11.95 $11.95

GTR-4040410 Belt, Gatorback, Poly-V, Serpentine, 4-Rib, 41.00 in. Length, Each $11.69 $23.38

HSS-1501R Panhard Bar, Steel, Red Powdercoated, Chevy/Pontiac, Camaro/Firebird, Kit $125.88 $125.88

SIM-29073BL Harness, Complete, Latch F/X, Individual-Type, Bolt-In, Floor Mount, Blue, Each $99.95 $99.95

SUM-DSEP-55034L Brake Rotor, Cross-Drilled/Slotted, Iron, Natural, Left Front, GM, Passenger Car, Each $59.95 $119.90

SUM-DSEP-55034R Brake Rotor, Cross-Drilled/Slotted, Iron, Natural, Right Front, GM, Passenger Car, Each $59.95 $119.90
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Just finished

LOL

$ 1400+

Plus I still need shocks and Tires

and Id want to get new pedals, steering wheel, Optima Battery and relocate it to my trunk, Torque arm, my pulley installed with the belt and a tune.

Then D/S and FOrd 9"

Then finally a cam and port my T/B and heads
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Box the drilled rotors up and send them back. While your at it, get rid of that 25mm rear sway bar. It will do it's best to get you hurt on a track. It is TOO MUCH bar for the rear of these cars. A cheap (relative I know) track day isn't cheap if you bend the car.
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Originally Posted by trackbird
Box the drilled rotors up and send them back. While your at it, get rid of that 25mm rear sway bar. It will do it's best to get you hurt on a track. It is TOO MUCH bar for the rear of these cars. A cheap (relative I know) track day isn't cheap if you bend the car.
I am curious to ask why?

whats wrong with the rotors?

and How will I hurt myself with the swaybar?

pls.
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Drilled rotors are prone to cracking, and leave less surface area for heat diffusion after hard breaking. I think they might also shorten the life of the pads, but I'm not sure on that one.
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I really hope you didn't order all that stuff + stock shocks? Call up strano and get the right suspension stuff for your car.
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ARP-430-6801 Lower Pulley Bolts, Stainless, 12-Point, Chevy, Small/Big Block, Set of 3 $10.99 $10.99
What are your plans with these?
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Originally Posted by LSGunZ28
I am curious to ask why?

whats wrong with the rotors?

and How will I hurt myself with the swaybar?

pls.

On an actual track, there is a good chance that you'll crack those rotors. And, the "cheese grater effect" will often grind through brake pads at a rapid rate.

The 25mm rear sway bar will make the car very loose (tail happy) and greatly increase your chances of spinning it or losing the rear end and hitting another car, a wall, or doing chassis damage while driving it offroad (and usually sideways). I'd not use that bar for anything, but surely not for a track day.
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Originally Posted by trackbird
On an actual track, there is a good chance that you'll crack those rotors. And, the "cheese grater effect" will often grind through brake pads at a rapid rate.

The 25mm rear sway bar will make the car very loose (tail happy) and greatly increase your chances of spinning it or losing the rear end and hitting another car, a wall, or doing chassis damage while driving it offroad (and usually sideways). I'd not use that bar for anything, but surely not for a track day.
Seeing as how he went ahead and ordered useless stuff against your and people with good reasons to avoid such things advice, I would imagine that little tidbit fell on deaf ears. Like it usually does around here. I don't see how you guys keep it up, I guess it's for the few that do listen I imagine.

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Originally Posted by Jon B.
Seeing as how he went ahead and ordered useless stuff against your and people with good reasons to avoid such things advice, I would imagine that little tidbit fell on deaf ears. Like it usually does around here. I don't see how you guys keep it up, I guess it's for the few that do listen I imagine.

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YEah I orded them half a day after making the thread. it is only now Im getting responses.
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Originally Posted by 8a8mfh
What are your plans with these?
Im going to get my Underdrive pulley installed. I got new bolts for when I do.
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Originally Posted by Element
Drilled rotors are prone to cracking, and leave less surface area for heat diffusion after hard breaking. I think they might also shorten the life of the pads, but I'm not sure on that one.
Then WTF is the point of them? I just finished taking a brake and suspension automotive course. The drilled discs are for quicker cooling and the slots are for brake dust and gases to vent off easier.

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Originally Posted by speed_demon24
I really hope you didn't order all that stuff + stock shocks? Call up strano and get the right suspension stuff for your car.
I ordered Eibach 1.2" lowering springs. not stock.
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Originally Posted by trackbird
On an actual track, there is a good chance that you'll crack those rotors. And, the "cheese grater effect" will often grind through brake pads at a rapid rate.

The 25mm rear sway bar will make the car very loose (tail happy) and greatly increase your chances of spinning it or losing the rear end and hitting another car, a wall, or doing chassis damage while driving it offroad (and usually sideways). I'd not use that bar for anything, but surely not for a track day.
Well I know that swaybars reduce body roll, which is what I want. But since I am getting negative replies for the rear swaybar, I just wont install it. No big deal. It came with a set.
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wow the list is mostly useless

car will feel 95% the same after u install all that stuff

next time post a parts list and wait a week before you buy

but hey thanks for sharing the exact prices so we can all know you are a

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Originally Posted by JustAnIlluzion
wow the list is mostly useless

car will feel 95% the same after u install all that stuff

next time post a parts list and wait a week before you buy

but hey thanks for sharing the exact prices so we can all know you are a

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Pffft I get paid 7.25 an hour and go to school full time, so I dont work that many hours. I just saved for a long time and got lucky with Christmas money.

Like some people mentioned to forget the rear sway bar and and the drilled rotors. Ill try and swap em to OEM rotors and just not install the rear bar and hopefully het shocks in time.
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Originally Posted by LSGunZ28
Im going to get my Underdrive pulley installed. I got new bolts for when I do.
LS1's don't use those.
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Originally Posted by LSGunZ28
Then WTF is the point of them? I just finished taking a brake and suspension automotive course. The drilled discs are for quicker cooling and the slots are for brake dust and gases to vent off easier.
Nope, they don't cool any better. Rotors are big heatsinks, the more mass you take away from them the worse they cool. Slots "may" help to wipe the pad surface, but they really eat pads as do drill holes. Also, new pads don't "outgass" like they did years ago. So, venting gases away doesn't apply, unless your pads are race pads that are 50ish years old.

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Then what aftermarket discs do u recommend?


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