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turtleman Expert
Name : Codith Age : 37 Location : Villa Park, IL Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 3671 Merit : 140
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:08 pm | |
| OK I'm kind of stuck.
I ordered the banjo bolts for the F-body calipers from WBS on 10/7/08. I emailed to see If they had gone out about a week later. Mike replied telling me that they had gone out of stock on them and had to switch suppliers and that he would get them shipped out to me immediately. About a week ago, now, I emailed back asking about the status of the order and Mike replied telling me that the order went out a couple weeks ago... Still no bolts or messages... Still have brakes on the car that are turning my wheels black and noise thats compteting with my exhaust for being louder and I'll now be doing this in 30F snowing weather. Not happy.
Any ideas? I can't find these bolts anywhere else! | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:13 pm | |
| I just got some from ZZP. They had them in stock and i had a pair in two days time. Email zoomer and he will sell them separately as opposed to the whole Kit. | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:27 pm | |
| Surprising to hear that from Mike. I'd tell him you've waited long enough, and now it's time for a refund. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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turtleman Expert
Name : Codith Age : 37 Location : Villa Park, IL Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 3671 Merit : 140
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:19 pm | |
| "I'm not sure what to do and unfortunately we're out of stock now. I'm happy to have ZZP fulfill this order for you (we work with them on certain items). If that's acceptable please let me know and we'll get it done. Mike Kopstain"
If I were Mike, I probably would have tried doing this a couple weeks ago but we'll see what happens. If he does what he says, I should have these bolts in 1-3 days easy. ZZP usually gets my order to me next day or maybe the following. | |
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vendetta Enthusiast
Name : Nick Age : 115 Location : Shakopee, MN Joined : 2008-09-26 Post Count : 219 Merit : 0
| Subject: Ls1 Brake Swap + More Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:28 pm | |
| I see all you riv guys posting up about yur Ls1 Brake Swaps, Well Im swapping to Ls1 brakes too, on my Firebird.
My firebird a 94 formula, and it has 10.9" Rotors with cast single piston calipers. I just bought the entire brake and spindle setup locally for a mere 100$! For the f-body lt1 to ls1 brake swap you need to swap to the newer spindles....
I have the pads, rotors, hubs, spindles, brake lines, sensors, ETC. he even took it apart as one peice so that I dont have to assemble it all. the LS1 brakes have aluminum calipers, with dual pistons (I think) and a 12" rotor.
After I get this brake setup on my car the plan to swap out these calipers for the corvette calipers, and then buy the 1" larger rotors, and the Swap brackets they sell for 150$. Then ill be running 13" rotors and they require 17" wheels (Luckily I bought my 18's last summer)
the brakes are sitting in the riviera's trunk until I have time to do what I gotta do.
also, I can sell the LT1 brakes for over half the price that I paid for the Ls1 brakes, I sure lucked out.
so I could potentially have a corvette brake setup for 2-300$, or just ls1 brakes for almost free!
pics soon | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:18 pm | |
| if you happen upon another set let me know the 95 and 96 rivs have to change out spindles too. (and i believe we need to swap struts out too, which mean changing upper and lower spring seats, and strut mounts...kinda sucks, but it would be well worth it IMO. defiantly on my x-mis list. ("#2- new front end" -$900 ) _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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vendetta Enthusiast
Name : Nick Age : 115 Location : Shakopee, MN Joined : 2008-09-26 Post Count : 219 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:38 pm | |
| did you know, the calipers on the Lt1 fbody's are the same as the Riviera 95/96.... interesting factoid.... Why did my own personal thread get merged into this thread? I was about to post up progress pics and what not of my own personal situation? the work was being done to a firebird, not to a riviera... therefore it belongs in the everything else section | |
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TonySmooth89 Aficionado
Name : Anthony Age : 35 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-11-14 Post Count : 2410 Merit : 16
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:56 pm | |
| - vendetta wrote:
- did you know, the calipers on the Lt1 fbody's are the same as the Riviera 95/96....
interesting factoid.... What size rotors do the LT1s have? Aren't they 2 piston calipers too? | |
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vendetta Enthusiast
Name : Nick Age : 115 Location : Shakopee, MN Joined : 2008-09-26 Post Count : 219 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:06 pm | |
| - TonySmooth89 wrote:
- vendetta wrote:
- did you know, the calipers on the Lt1 fbody's are the same as the Riviera 95/96....
interesting factoid.... What size rotors do the LT1s have? Aren't they 2 piston calipers too? they are single piston and 10.9" rotors I beleive.... and its a steel caliper, ls1's have aluminum calipers http://www.autozone.com/images/cds/gif/large/0900823d801cfc38.gif ^ Single piston "V8-powered F-bodies had marginal 10.9-inch diameter rotors up front, and they were clamped by over-worked single-piston calipers made of cast iron. It wasn't until the LS1-powered cars were introduced in 1998 that GM wised up and increased the front brake rotor diameter to 12 inches. On those earlier LT1 cars, however, you could find yourself in trouble really quick if you had to slow down in a hurry from a buck twenty!" | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:21 pm | |
| - Quote :
- Why did my own personal thread get merged into this thread? I was about to post up progress pics and what not of my own personal situation?
the work was being done to a firebird, not to a riviera... therefore it belongs in the everything else section I'll try to explain this the best I can. I know it's not easy to digest, considering how some other forums operate, but please hear me out. At our board, when it comes to tech issues, the threads are primarily for the benefit of every member here, so the pride of ownership (being "your" thread) takes a back seat. Anything tech-related, it may be merged to a similar thread so that we have more info focused in a one area. Please don't take it personal, it applies to everyone, myself included. This way, we don't have 3 dozen F-body brake threads scattered randomly around the board. I know it seems that a write-up on a Fire-bird would belong in the "Everything Else" forum, but we don't put any tech posts there because Everything Else is one of our Discussion forums. Your write-up goes in the General Tech section, under Brakes & Suspension, and it fits right in with our F-body thread, which several members have contributed to, including yourself. I'd suggest posting whatever you have in this thread. Your info might teach us more about the F-body brakes. If it starts looking like your posts need to have their own thread, I'll split the topic and move them back. If you have any other questions, please feel free to PM. Thx. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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vendetta Enthusiast
Name : Nick Age : 115 Location : Shakopee, MN Joined : 2008-09-26 Post Count : 219 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:38 pm | |
| Pointless.... how are Fbody pics going to help you guys out at all? here is my photobucket account link.... https://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y159/9StreetGhost0/ I took detailed pics of all the components and measure out the rotors and what not.... next Im going to finish cleaning and then paint the calipers and paint the rest of the parts nice glossy black Yesterday I cleaned and Painted Everything, Hunter Green (Racing Green HiTemp) for the calipers to match my Polo Green Metallic Firebird. and Gloss Black for the spindles to hide behind my nice black wheels. | |
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turtleman Expert
Name : Codith Age : 37 Location : Villa Park, IL Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 3671 Merit : 140
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:28 pm | |
| Finally got the banjo bolts on Wed. so I've started getting those calipers put on. Everything up until now went very smoothely. I just did the right side and everything is bolted up but I can't get pedal pressure back. I bled it by myself by hooking a catch bottle up to the opened bleeder and pumped it. I filled the bottle about half way with old fluid and then refilled the master cylinder with new fluid. Now, with the bleeder shut, I've been pumpinghte pedal for a while and pressure is not coming back and fluid level at the master cylinder doesn't change. I'm about to go to work and grab a vacuum pump and rebleed it and see what happens. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Vacuum pump worked fine. I never thought to get bracket bolts until I tried to put the new bracket on. I took a trip to Ace and got 4 grade 10.9 oversized head bolts (12mm x 1.75pitch). I'm kind of proud of those.. brake sandwich ceramic pads with the two grooves in the lining grease calipers bolted up clearance with s/c wheels is A-ok | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:48 am | |
| Nice job! I think it was mentioned early in this thread, pumping the brakes to bleed lines is not recommended with ABS systems, and can actually damage parts of the system. I use a vac pump - makes it so much faster and easier, imo. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Snowdog Addict
Name : Timo Age : 38 Location : Finland Joined : 2008-10-04 Post Count : 732 Merit : 24
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:05 am | |
| DAM! that looks NICE! wonder if i could ever find somethign like that one day from here :/ | |
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deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31 Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:59 am | |
| Nicely done! Those are some big pads!
Thanks for sharing. Looks really nice. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:21 pm | |
| Turtleman, Did you use Caliper paint or plain high heat paint?
Just curious as I'm doing a couple of set's now, myself. Have bead blasted, cleaned, rebuilt and prepped for paint. Will have a completely rebuilt set up for sale soon. | |
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turtleman Expert
Name : Codith Age : 37 Location : Villa Park, IL Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 3671 Merit : 140
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:33 am | |
| - Rickw wrote:
- Turtleman,
Did you use Caliper paint or plain high heat paint?
Just curious as I'm doing a couple of set's now, myself. Have bead blasted, cleaned, rebuilt and prepped for paint. Will have a completely rebuilt set up for sale soon. rattle can caliper paint I tried using the brush on caliper paint on a test caliper and FAIL (at least for me) | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:10 pm | |
| I used duplicolor brake caliper spray, still holding up after 6 months +. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Nov 30, 2008 5:12 pm | |
| Thanks for the input. The reason i asked was that Duplicolor also makes a High Heat Paint that has the exact spec's, 500* Ceramic, as the paint marked specifically for calipers. I thought I would save some money and buy the high heat stuff but I don't want skimp on this project now and chance early failure of the paint. | |
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'96reese Fanatic
Name : Reese Age : 42 Location : StL Joined : 2007-09-20 Post Count : 259 Merit : 4
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:10 am | |
| did sum researching and it appears that inorder for this mod to work on my 96 i will a 97 or newer steering knuckle, lower control arm, hub bearing assembly, strut assembly, and maybe outer tie rods. good news is i have located a 97 riv with all of this on there. i just have to make it over now to get the parts....but its tooooooo damn cold -5 wind chill is not fun weather. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:50 am | |
| Reese, When your ready, I still have one pair of rebuilt F-Body LS1 dual piston caliper kits for sale if your interested. Check the "For Sale" section on this site. Rick | |
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oldsman105 Junkie
Name : Enrique Patino Age : 39 Location : Queens, New York City Joined : 2007-01-24 Post Count : 756 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:55 am | |
| - '96reese wrote:
- did sum researching and it appears that inorder for this mod to work on my 96 i will a 97 or newer steering knuckle, lower control arm, hub bearing assembly, strut assembly, and maybe outer tie rods. good news is i have located a 97 riv with all of this on there. i just have to make it over now to get the parts....but its tooooooo damn cold -5 wind chill is not fun weather.
97 steering knuckle & strut and spring assembly. I didn't change the control arms when I did it. | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:24 pm | |
| is this all i need for the lower part of the swap on a 96? **see #10 below**
it show the knuckle being 10.40. that's seems too cheap. the 96's hub,LCA,and everything (except for the strut) will bolt up allowing the f-body caliper brackets to work right? _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:30 pm | |
| Don't know what your looking at, but the Steering Knuckles on that site are priced $188.45 for left and $201.82 for right side. I looked up 1997 Suspension Components. | |
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Mr.Riviera Expert
Name : Matthew Age : 38 Location : Florida Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4394 Merit : 101
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: F-Body Brake Mod Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:37 pm | |
| #10 is called steering knuckle right for $10.40 your price sounds about right though after looking some more, it seems the #10 is just the bolt for the knuckle :/ boo the actual knuckles price seems to be $278.72 each. _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily | |
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