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04-07-2004, 10:56 PM
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Need new pads and rotors, suggestions...
I have a question about purchasing new brakes. I have a 2002 WS6 with 18 inch nittos with 18x10 Smoothie 2's. I need to purchase new brake pads and rotors for my car. What would be a good upgrade over the stock brakes and rotors? I definitely don't want GM parts. I don't autocross, and I'm mainly looking for an improvement in performance for daily/street use. The only thing is right now I don't have a lot of money to throw around, so the $2-3000 brake setups unfortunately are out of the question. So can any of you give me any suggestions of some good companies to purchase brakes and rotors from? I know a search could help me, but figured that you guys could steer me in the right direction based on my wheel size.Thanks.
Kevin
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04-08-2004, 12:06 AM
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So how much do you want to spend and what size brakes do you want? I assume you want something larger than a 12 inch (something along the lines of a 13 or 14 inch rotor setup?) Are you wanting just a front setup or do you need them all the way around?
I know you can get a Baer front setup from T-Byrne for about a grand (13.15" 2 piece rotors/slotted/cross drilled)
Is that around your price range?
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04-08-2004, 12:49 AM
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Corvette brakes would be a good upgrade from yours now. Especially since you don't have enough for the big time kits. I have hawk pads on the front and back, I noticed a difference when I got them. Pretty cheap too. It was 110 for both. Power slot makes rotors that are around 4-500 for the 4. Why are you opposed to GM parts?
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04-08-2004, 02:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by slomarao
Why are you opposed to GM parts?
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I was wondering this as well. You can probably get all of the upgrade components through GM Parts Direct for 1/5th the cost of an aftermarket kit. I'm not quite sure though; I've never priced it out before.
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04-08-2004, 11:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by slomarao
Why are you opposed to GM parts?
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Sorry about the confusion, I should have said I don't want the same stock brakes and rotors that GM uses for the F-body. If GM sells rotors that are an improvement in braking performance over stock, then I'd consider them against aftermarket based on price and quality. I want to do all 4, and would rather not spend more than a grand. Thanks
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04-08-2004, 12:13 PM
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My vote is to go for the C5 brakes. Check out what www.gmpartsdirect.com has. I know they have to have them. They have everything 
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04-09-2004, 12:23 PM
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C5 sounds good. Or you can do the powerslot and hawk route. I really do like my hawk pads.
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