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Bigger brakes, R1 concepts, F-Body, Impala???



Re: bigger rotors? stock calipers? Help?

Wbodys l have same bolt pattern and fbody rotors will work as well even though bolt pattern is dofferent....brake motive on ebay has drilled and slotted for under 100bucKS shipped
 


Re: bigger rotors? stock calipers? Help?

ScottyDoggs said:
have you ever changed brakes? pads? rotors? or a line to a caliper? if not you maybe over your head already.

brakes are about the easiest thing to work on every, but if your lost at installation already, you dont know what your doing to the fullest, do you?

rule of thumb here, if you take calipers from a car, use it rotors and pads, nothing else. theres is no mix matching of this part and this part. unless you want to crash and die......

heres a how to for f bodys, pics and parts list too. http://www.regalgs.org/topic/54303-f-body-brake-upgrade/


the imp or montie brakes replaces the stock crap too. only those just bolt on and dont need a sleeve or the bracket drilled and taped.
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silenthaven said:
so you have to retap holes on the fbody calipers to even make them fit the wbody??
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posted a damn how to. has everything you need to know about installing f body brakes. has the part # for the sleeve, and where to order them from.

you need a fishing pole now, you've been fed two meals so far.
 
Re: bigger rotors? stock calipers? Help?

Really?

http://www.grandprixforums.net/threads/39174-The-Big-Bad-Brake-Thread

everything you want to know and are afraid to ask is there... Yeah, 30 pages, but you'll get the drift on the first few... Give it a shot, read up a little bit.

for the record, the Fbody upgrade is a huge difference. RockAuto has powder coated Fbody calipers for $120 per pair, just a little over JY price, but they're rebuilt and powder coated, so worth it IMO. Then I'd settle for no less than R1 Concepts rotors : )

good of luck and have fun!
 
Re: bigger rotors? stock calipers? Help?

coolone said:
Really?

http://www.grandprixforums.net/threads/39174-The-Big-Bad-Brake-Thread

everything you want to know and are afraid to ask is there... Yeah, 30 pages, but you'll get the drift on the first few... Give it a shot, read up a little bit.

for the record, the Fbody upgrade is a huge difference. RockAuto has powder coated Fbody calipers for $120 per pair, just a little over JY price, but they're rebuilt and powder coated, so worth it IMO. Then I'd settle for no less than R1 Concepts rotors : )

good of luck and have fun!
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I decided ill probably go with RockAuto powder coated fbody calipers with bushings and after market drilled slotted slotted rotors. Im a bit torn between Brake Motive rotors and R1 Concepts a big price difference here any recommendations??
 
Re: bigger rotors? stock calipers? Help?

ScottyDoggs said:
posted a damn how to. has everything you need to know about installing f body brakes. has the part # for the sleeve, and where to order them from.

you need a fishing pole now, you've been fed two meals so far.
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I wasnt trying to buy new brake lines... In his write up he says he doesnt know if the wbody brake lines fit on fbody calipers. Am I going to have a problem? Should I buy Monte Carlo single piston calipers instead of Fbody calipers??
 
Re: bigger rotors? stock calipers? Help?

silenthaven said:
I wasnt trying to buy new brake lines... In his write up he says he doesnt know if the wbody brake lines fit on fbody calipers. Am I going to have a problem? Should I buy Monte Carlo single piston calipers instead of Fbody calipers??
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I run stock brake lines no issues..just need to bend bracket so they reach
 


Re: bigger rotors? stock calipers? Help?

silenthaven said:
Bend bracket?
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This one..losen bolt, bend down, retighten..that gives your stock lines more slack for the fbody.
 


Re: bigger rotors? stock calipers? Help?

still need to bent the bracket. and theres a pic of it. and how to do it. only difference is you need that sleeve to center the f body bracket bolt. other then that the job is the same.
 
R1 Concepts Rotors?

looking to upgrade my rotors to drilled and slotted. 12" fronts and 10.9" rear. Wondering what everyone opinion is on aftermarket rotors. Really seemed to like the build and quality of R1 but Brake Motive sells very affordable rotors where R1 are more pricey... Anyone want to chime in?
 
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