The Big Bad Brake Thread

[E IN v Y]

Thanks Matt.
Ok so can you guys help me out with my shopping list?
I know i need these:
C5 calipers
F body brackets and pads
12" rotors
New brake lines (not necessary?)
I know i will need to tap the brackets.

What else am i missing?
KTHXSTAY

 

[matt5112]

C5 pads, not F body.

Yay more expensive brake pads.

12" rotors from F body.

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

Hey guys any idea what this is?

 

[matt5112]

a guide pin with the rubber pin pried slightly off.

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

Hey guys any idea what this is?

So im doing a break job and replacing rotors and pads, and when I go to put everything back together the drivers side front caliper bolt one out of two has this sleeve looking thing on it. Any idea what it is, non of the other ones had it.

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

a guide pin with the rubber pin pried slightly off.

So all caliper bolts have these, I guess I just need to figure out which bolt hole is missing it correct?

 

[matt5112]

no.

only one pin will have that rubber guide.

the other pin will be solid.

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

Do you know which hole the guide pin hole is supposed to go in? The top or the bottom?

 

[matt5112]

unsure, haven't had brakes off in a while.

will soon though.

 

[h0wl0ngcanitbe]

Ok well that helps out a bit thank, anyone else know which hole has the guide pin?

 

[Beelzeboul]

Awesome write up man muchos gracias

 

[boostedcompg]

C5 pads, not F body.

Yay more expensive brake pads.

12" rotors from F body.

F body pads are correct. I'm gonna be selling my c5 setup ifyour intrested

 

[matt5112]

How does one use F body pads with C5 calipers?

 

[Odi]

f-body brackets. thats why. youd know if you didnt cheap out on teh brakes.

 

[MrPoopyButthole]

:facepalm:...oh matt

 

[E IN v Y]

I thought i was right. lolz

F body pads are correct. I'm gonna be selling my c5 setup ifyour intrested

Whats wrong with them?

 

[boostedcompg]

Nothings wrong with them...just want go bigger.

 

[E IN v Y]

PM me with price and pics please.

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[boosting98]

Looking to replace my pads and rotors. I have the F- body swap! Any suggestions what I should get? Id like to get drilled rotors. Not laced ones.

Also. A good site that any of u know of to buy said rotors and pads!

 

[matt5112]

You could buy street perf pads from centric and premium rotors from centric via Rock auto.

or Hawk HPS pads/EBC Red pads, or try racing brake rotors, Pricey but they're curved veins.