#84939 - 01/29/09 08:34 PM
F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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which 1 is better ??
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#84940 - 01/29/09 08:49 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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from zzp btw
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#84941 - 01/29/09 08:50 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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the caliper kit. That reduces unsprung weight (for handling) and increases the number of pistons clamping down on the rotor.
For the best of both worlds, get a 12" F-Body aluminum dual-piston brake kit. And SS brake lines. And start running DOT 4 or 5 fluid. Wow, that would be nice...lol
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#84942 - 01/30/09 11:26 AM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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F-bodies have 2 pistons and 12" rotors.
The 12" rotor upgrade is still the stock 1 piston caliper, you're just upgrading to 12" rotors.
The F-bodies are better, but they are also alot more expensive.
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#84943 - 01/30/09 01:12 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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From what I've read, you'll need 12" rotors to run those calipers anyway.
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#84944 - 01/30/09 02:28 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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Its about $100 150 difference
But whats the dofference standard and CENTRIC rotors
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#84945 - 01/30/09 03:03 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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It's alot more than $150 dollar difference I would say. The F-bodies are around $300 and that is just the calipers, banjo bolts and brackets. No pads or rotors, those are extra.
The 12" brake upgrade can be had for 8under $50 if you can find an Imp or MC at the junkyard, they have the 12" brakes from stock, you just need the caliper brackets. Or you can spend the $50-80 bucks at GM and get the Intrigue brake upgrade that has those brackets in it.
So it's either $300 + pads/rotors or $50 + pads/rotors.
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#84947 - 01/30/09 03:11 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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junk yards in brooklyn for some reason dont have american cars i tried looking for it.
From zzp its 350 for everthing but centric rotors are 200$ more thats why im wondering what are they.And will i be able to use standards or will i have to get centric.
Are you talking about oldsmobiel intrigue?? or it means something else
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#84948 - 01/30/09 03:14 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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But ebay comes out to more then zzps pkg.
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#84949 - 01/30/09 03:21 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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its 249 plus 60 for rortrs its option 1
plus $40 for pads
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#84950 - 01/30/09 03:22 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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you do relize thats just front set up right and not the rears.
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#84951 - 01/30/09 03:45 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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ye but i thought most people only get front brake swap
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#84952 - 01/30/09 03:47 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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i did a full brake set up on my old GTP.
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#84953 - 01/30/09 03:55 PM
Re: F-Body dual aluminum piston brake kit vs 12 inch brake upgrade kit
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if i do just fronts ill still feel a a big difference no?
BTW thanks for the ebay links.
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