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WOW! Stops like heck!

Posted: 4/16/13 8:05pmMessage 1 of 4
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Rochester, NY - USA
Joined: 8/20/2011
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Vette(s): 1987 Coupe Red and red, Z52
Like many others I swapped in a set of C5 brakes. I should have done this last year. Huge improvement in power and feel and not at all grabby.
 
Old vs New
 
 
 
The Rear got a freshening up too.
 
 
 
The SS brake hoses are a great upgrade even if rest is left stock. Better feel.
 
 
By far the best $600 I've ever spent on a car upgrade.
 
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Re: WOW! Stops like heck!

Posted: 4/17/13 6:19amMessage 2 of 4
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Ridgecrest, CA - USA
Joined: 2/19/2013
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Definately not a bad price at all.
If it isn't broke, I haven't fixed it yet....
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Re: WOW! Stops like heck!

Posted: 4/17/13 10:03amMessage 3 of 4
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Re: WOW! Stops like heck!

Posted: 4/17/13 6:27pmMessage 4 of 4
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Rochester, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1987 Coupe Red and red, Z52
The only tricky thing was the fit of the wheels I have. Normally, with a C5 brake upgrade so goes the wheels to 18" C5 variety. In my case I have 1990 C4 wheels and wanted keep that look. They're 17" and should fit but nobody I called or talked to could say for sure. Well they did fit.......almost. There was a single ridge inside the wheel hoop that just touched the caliper when turning. I wasn't going back so I trimmed the ribs on the calipers to give me 3/16" clear. Ten minutes with a grinder and a repaint got that all set.
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