Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod

Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Fri May 01, 2009 10:17 pm

Woah, I totally didn't notice the "ordered drilled and tapped brackets" part. Why would one do this instead of having the job done locally? Less down time?

Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Fri May 01, 2009 11:27 pm

Matthew: HP Plus pads are inbound, as are the new rotors. I want to try the new system out for a bit, then I may sell you my HP S pads. They are wearing pretty evenly, should still have a lot of life in them.

Jack: most people I talk to mix pad and rotor brands. Everyone who races autocross or road course uses Hawk pads. I don't think it matters, as no rotor company stipulates you must use their pad, and Hawk doesn't even make rotors. I think most pad manufacturers don't make rotors. EBC and StopTech are the only ones I can think of who sell both.

The reason for ordering the brackets is twofold: I drive my car daily, so there is no downtime, ever. Every installation I do must happen within a few hours, a day max. Also, I will have my OEM bracket drilled and tapped, then sell to another Riv owner in need.

Rick: I ordered the brackets from Parker Tauzier of TDC Racing. He can be contacted at: TopDeadCenterRacing@cox.net

You may order through him ($80/pr), but I'll give you a better price on my old brackets if you can wait till I have them drilled & tapped.

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sat May 02, 2009 12:38 am

I wonder if Parker would have brackets to mount the f body brakes we've already got over a 13" rotor? It would be good to know there's a cheap upgrade path.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sat May 02, 2009 6:51 am

Aaron,
PM sent regarding purchasing your brackets.
Rick

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:23 am

Just a note to anyone interested, the machine specs for converting F-Body caliper brackets to accept our native G-Body (and W-Body) caliper bolts are:

Tap size: M14x2

Dia: 14.000 mm

TPI: ~13

Pitch: 2.000

Drill size: 12 mm

These are the hole & thread specs a machine shop would need to drill & tap the F-Body brackets for direct bolt-on to Riviera (eliminates need for spacer bushings).

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:38 am

Jack the R wrote:

I was wondering if the chemistry/materials of the EBC rotor/pads are meant specifically for each other, and how much of a difference it would make to use them together vs. mixing parts.

Not necessarily - however if you look at the EBC web site you'll see their claims about brake rotor metallurgy and brake pad compounding. See http://www.ebcbrakes.com/corporate.shtml - there is a video and a link to a page talking about their cast grey iron/copper alloy rotors; the company name is European Friction Industries. For those of you who have worked on European cars in the somewhat distant past, EFI is the successor company to some British brake makers in Bristol, UK.

Albertj

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:02 pm

I've recently purchased the required thread tap for converting F-Body brackets to accepting G-body caliper bolts. PM me if you are interested in having your brackets converted for a reasonable price.

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:21 pm

Would it be cost effective to ship the calipers to you?

Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:22 pm

JR,
You don't need to ship the calipers. It's just the brackets that need drilling and tapping.

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105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:26 pm

Dur

So how much are we talking about AA?

Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:56 pm

You ship your brackets + $50. I pay shipping to send them back.

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:03 pm

has anyone figured out if the 97 knuckle eill fit on a 96? i really want to do this mod

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:33 am

Read this thread from the beginning.. All you need to know should be in here.
It has been done before, successfully.

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105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:51 am

it's actually been done twice on a 96. (Oldsman and me)
well worth the $1000 to stop like a race car from 120mph smile

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Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:20 am

Read this: http://rivperformance.editboard.com/brakes-suspension-f6/1996-to-1998-front-end-swap-w-fbody-brakes-edit-done-t5154.htm

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