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vrooomm 05-04-2007 11:14 PM

brakes
 
Well as promised here's the upgrade.Cost wise here's the breakdown;
C5 calipers on E-Bay $195 pair.
Hawk pads all round $125.
Abutment (carriers),clips,seals etc $99.
13' drilled&slotted rotors $90.
Bias spring $12.95.
c4/c5 conversion backets $125.

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vrooomm 05-04-2007 11:23 PM

RE: brakes
 
That last pic was what came off. 12" rotors with '87 style calipers and carbon pads plus matching rear pads.Maybe around 1000 miles since I put them on .If you want them let me know 'cause they are going in the rubbish on monday morning.

vrooomm 05-04-2007 11:29 PM

RE: brakes
 
finished

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vrooomm 05-04-2007 11:30 PM

RE: brakes
 
Heres the leftovers

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vrooomm 05-04-2007 11:31 PM

RE: brakes
 
COOL!!!

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vrooomm 05-04-2007 11:32 PM

RE: brakes
 
It's amazing,the car stops now!!

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blueshark 05-05-2007 02:01 AM

RE: brakes
 
Cool...Thanks for posting all that. Did you do the work yourself and if so how difficult was it? Cheers.

vrooomm 05-05-2007 02:36 AM

RE: brakes
 
Yes i did and about an hour a side.The long bit was bleeding the system with trusty wife!
Just got back from test ride-amazing.Finally I have the vette I always wanted.

blueshark 05-05-2007 02:39 AM

RE: brakes
 
a couple hours isn't too bad. I bet it stops really great now. looks good too. Cheers

Black86vette 05-05-2007 11:35 AM

RE: brakes
 
[sm=bling.gif]

ORIGINAL: blueshark

a couple hours isn't too bad. I bet it stops really great now. looks good too. Cheers


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