got my brakes done.

caraudiodave · 06-04-2006, 08:41 PM

only one side is done, ill do the other side later this week. im not driving the car until its all done.

discuss.

Phuxed · 06-04-2006, 09:04 PM

oooooooohh...SHINY! very nice job Dave. how much did the parts run you again?

caraudiodave · 06-04-2006, 09:12 PM

um...done wanna think about it.

calipers: $100 each
brackets: $41 each
rotors: $115 each
Pads: $75/set
Pad retainers: $15
bleeder hose: $1.50 (loews)

heres my how-to http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/482117/7

NorKoastal · 06-04-2006, 09:27 PM

Thanks for all the help on this... Let us know what the difference is.. Cant wait to get my brackets from GMparsdirect.

caraudiodave · 06-04-2006, 09:29 PM

yea ill post up results for sure. the pad retainers seem to be scraping on the rotors...not sure if i should pull it all apart to adjust it or if itll all even out when i break them in.

blake · 06-04-2006, 10:04 PM

those look really good on there

waitin to hear how much better they really are.

harvester45 · 06-04-2006, 10:41 PM

Looks good. I'm glad to see you got this to work, it shouldn't be long before others do the same (if I hadn't just replaced my brakes, I would). Good job!

2002GT · 06-04-2006, 10:51 PM

looks good... im just dont like that you drive a grand am and the calipers say corvette, sorry

Ajaxus · 06-04-2006, 10:59 PM

i love 'em, but uh, you gonna get that "corvette" painted over? heh

LukeD · 06-05-2006, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caraudiodave

i had a slight increase of excitement. i found the c5/z06 calipers on gmpartsdirect.com for $96 each, but then upon further research i found that they dont bolt to the f-body brackets. such a let down.

Ok I'm kind of confused cause I thought these calipers were what everyone was ordering.

Also I'm not sure what the pad retainers are. Are those pieces set into the calipers to hold the pads in? Where did you buy those? Also did you buy the pads and rotors online, if so where and what brands? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be sure I'm ordering all the right stuff at the best prices.

Congrats on the install though.

GregFarz78 · 06-05-2006, 05:01 AM

Looks nice but I would paint over the corvette also

coupe · 06-05-2006, 05:53 AM

I would keep the corvette lettering. I mean they are corvette calipers, show them off.

Hodge · 06-05-2006, 06:11 AM

yeah wtf, it's a modification.

GregFarz78 · 06-05-2006, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

I would keep the corvette lettering. I mean they are corvette calipers, show them off.

Its not a corvette though whats funny is if someone put a GT-R badge on their GA they would get bashed to no end...no offense to dave just stating my opinion I love the brakes its a great improvement but I would paint them all black

coupe · 06-05-2006, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregFarz78

Its not a corvette though whats funny is if someone put a GT-R badge on their GA they would get bashed to no end...no offense to dave just stating my opinion I love the brakes its a great improvement but I would paint them all black

Thats not the same thing at all.

Mendoza · 06-05-2006, 07:16 AM

Keep the corvette badging on the calipers who cares it's all gm. Looks better then oem black calipers.

caraudiodave · 06-05-2006, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregFarz78

Its not a corvette though whats funny is if someone put a GT-R badge on their GA they would get bashed to no end...no offense to dave just stating my opinion I love the brakes its a great improvement but I would paint them all black

if i put in a skyline GTR motor, id leave the GTR badge ON THE ENGINE, then it would be the same thing, but i wouldnt get bashed.

LukeD: sorry forthe confusion.
1) i found that the C5/Z06 calipers DO fit, they are the same as te C5 calipers. i was clarifying becuse the calipers on the C6/Z06 are 6 piston calipers thati DOUBT will fit.

the pad retainers are the thin metal pieces that hgold the pads in place. not sure what the actual name is.

i got the rotors/pads from summitracing.com. i got EBC grenstuff pads and powerstop drilled rotors. both are for camaro.

lvemy3100 · 06-05-2006, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caraudiodave

if i put in a skyline GTR motor, id leave the GTR badge ON THE ENGINE, then it would be the same thing, but i wouldnt get bashed.

LukeD: sorry forthe confusion.
1) i found that the C5/Z06 calipers DO fit, they are the same as te C5 calipers. i was clarifying becuse the calipers on the C6/Z06 are 6 piston calipers thati DOUBT will fit.

the pad retainers are the thin metal pieces that hgold the pads in place. not sure what the actual name is.

i got the rotors/pads from summitracing.com. i got EBC grenstuff pads and powerstop drilled rotors. both are for camaro.

now you have me confused... i thought we had to use impala rotors to get the right bolt pattern..

anyways looks very nice installed.

EBlend · 06-05-2006, 09:57 AM

I don't know the geometry of the vanes inside those rotors, but it looks like your disks are on backwards. Looks good otherwise, not a fan of the green pads mix in there, would look hotter all black but what can you do.

here is the pic of what I mean by rotors looking to be mounted the wrong way. I know yours say L for left but still looks strange that way, all sport compacts I see in magazines and stuff have rotors facing like the picture below. My baer were also labeled to be mounted like the pic below. The holes don't much matter though, its the internal vanes that do, so if those are right its all right

(this is from a vett)

Pic
http://www.brcorvetteclub.com/events..._wheel_big.JPG

caraudiodave · 06-05-2006, 11:00 AM

i dont think it matters much how the holes are...i dont think i would want to do the opposite from what the rotors were labeled.

and heres the scoop on impala rotors vs camaro rotors: the fronts are the same bolt pattern and diameter. theres more offerings for camaro than impala...but they are 100% interchangeable. i hope that helps.

06-04-2006, 08:41 PM	#1
caraudiodave Boring old man AKA: Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wood ranch, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,172 Vehicle: '13 Camry hybrid	got my brakes done. only one side is done, ill do the other side later this week. im not driving the car until its all done. discuss. __________________ 2013 Toyota Camry hybrid: Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX, Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.5 (1000 x 1), Dynaudio MD100 (1" tweeters), Dynaudio MW160 (6.5" mids), Eclipse SW8812 (12" aluminum cone subwoofer)

06-04-2006, 09:12 PM	#3
caraudiodave Boring old man AKA: Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wood ranch, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,172 Vehicle: '13 Camry hybrid	um...done wanna think about it. calipers: $100 each brackets: $41 each rotors: $115 each Pads: $75/set Pad retainers: $15 bleeder hose: $1.50 (loews) heres my how-to http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/482117/7 __________________ 2013 Toyota Camry hybrid: Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX, Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.5 (1000 x 1), Dynaudio MD100 (1" tweeters), Dynaudio MW160 (6.5" mids), Eclipse SW8812 (12" aluminum cone subwoofer)

06-04-2006, 09:29 PM	#5
caraudiodave Boring old man AKA: Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wood ranch, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,172 Vehicle: '13 Camry hybrid	yea ill post up results for sure. the pad retainers seem to be scraping on the rotors...not sure if i should pull it all apart to adjust it or if itll all even out when i break them in. __________________ 2013 Toyota Camry hybrid: Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX, Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.5 (1000 x 1), Dynaudio MD100 (1" tweeters), Dynaudio MW160 (6.5" mids), Eclipse SW8812 (12" aluminum cone subwoofer)

06-04-2006, 10:04 PM	#6
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harvester45 Harvester of Sorrows Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: P-town, OH Age: 36 Posts: 493 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE Sedan	Looks good. I'm glad to see you got this to work, it shouldn't be long before others do the same (if I hadn't just replaced my brakes, I would). Good job! __________________ Harv

06-04-2006, 09:27 PM	#4
NorKoastal WhiteOutGT AKA: Brad Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NorCal Age: 40 Posts: 911 Vehicle: 2000 GA GT Coupe	Thanks for all the help on this... Let us know what the difference is.. Cant wait to get my brackets from GMparsdirect.

06-04-2006, 10:51 PM	#8
2002GT GAGT - Junkie AKA: Nick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southeast Posts: 3,817 Vehicle: Charger 392	looks good... im just dont like that you drive a grand am and the calipers say corvette, sorry

06-05-2006, 05:01 AM	#11
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06-05-2006, 05:53 AM	#12
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	I would keep the corvette lettering. I mean they are corvette calipers, show them off. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

06-05-2006, 06:11 AM	#13
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06-05-2006, 07:16 AM	#16
Mendoza RK-GT AKA: Javin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whitehouse, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 1,642 Vehicle: 2001	Keep the corvette badging on the calipers who cares it's all gm. Looks better then oem black calipers. __________________ 2001 RK-GT http://community.webshots.com/user/Mendoza1113

06-05-2006, 09:57 AM	#19
EBlend GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 1,308	I don't know the geometry of the vanes inside those rotors, but it looks like your disks are on backwards. Looks good otherwise, not a fan of the green pads mix in there, would look hotter all black but what can you do. here is the pic of what I mean by rotors looking to be mounted the wrong way. I know yours say L for left but still looks strange that way, all sport compacts I see in magazines and stuff have rotors facing like the picture below. My baer were also labeled to be mounted like the pic below. The holes don't much matter though, its the internal vanes that do, so if those are right its all right (this is from a vett) Pic http://www.brcorvetteclub.com/events..._wheel_big.JPG

06-05-2006, 11:00 AM	#20
caraudiodave Boring old man AKA: Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wood ranch, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,172 Vehicle: '13 Camry hybrid	i dont think it matters much how the holes are...i dont think i would want to do the opposite from what the rotors were labeled. and heres the scoop on impala rotors vs camaro rotors: the fronts are the same bolt pattern and diameter. theres more offerings for camaro than impala...but they are 100% interchangeable. i hope that helps. __________________ 2013 Toyota Camry hybrid: Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX, Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.3 (300 x 2), Phoenix Gold ZPA0.5 (1000 x 1), Dynaudio MD100 (1" tweeters), Dynaudio MW160 (6.5" mids), Eclipse SW8812 (12" aluminum cone subwoofer)

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