Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
03-08-2006, 06:57 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
The LS1 conversion is EASY. I did it two weeks ago in my driveway and it made a billion percent difference in the braking capabilities of the car. They've actually saved me a couple of times when I had to stop REALLY quickly. You won't believe the difference, trust me. I think it took all of three hours or so. I got my conversion for ~$200 including shipping, plus $50 for two new rotors and $25 for cheap pads. Even with the cheap pads it's a completely new car. It'll stop from freeway speeds with the ABS pumping away and I don't feel like i'm going to die every time I need to stop quickly. I would say it's the single best and cheapest mod I've done.
03-08-2006, 06:58 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by GreenZLT1
I like!!! I wonder if I can do something like that with some green 
They sell a green kit, just duplicate what I did by painting over them with silver 20 hours later and it should work. 
Thanks again for all the compliments everyone. Keep them coming, I like praise.
03-08-2006, 07:57 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by kick Z tail out
Yeah, spoke too soon didn't ya! 
You left me in suspense, dammit
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Thanks again for all the compliments everyone. Keep them coming, I like praise.
03-08-2006, 09:19 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
So what do you call that, baby blue metallic, or bbm?
03-08-2006, 09:28 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by camaro_chic17
Looks great!
Where did you get the clear side marker lights for your car?? Car looks really nice, BTW.
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03-08-2006, 09:38 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
That came out incredibaly sweet!... I might have to try something like that although I'm not sure if red and silver will mix well.. Who know's it might come out as a Metallic Color but I'll just have to see...
So THATS why you became a cop!.. 
Originally Posted by kick Z tail out
Thanks again for all the compliments everyone. Keep them coming, I like praise.
So THATS why you became a cop!..
03-08-2006, 09:41 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by Need4Camaro
That came out incredibaly sweet!... I might have to try something like that although I'm not sure if red and silver will mix well.. Who know's it might come out as a Metallic Color but I'll just have to see...
03-08-2006, 09:43 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by kick Z tail out
I think it would probably come out pink if you did it in the same process that I did... BUT if you were to just straight up mix the two colors in a can until you blended it, it may just come out looking right if you used, say for example; a 65/35 mix of red to silver. I would be very interested to see it, if you do go ahead and try it.
03-08-2006, 09:56 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by Camabird
HA! You LT1s and your tiny brakes. Looks damn nice though.
HA! You 3.8's and your drum brakes...
Anyway, looks awesome nate, I'll have to see 'em in person.
03-08-2006, 09:58 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by spitfire
HA! You 3.8's and your drum brakes...
Anyway, looks awesome nate, I'll have to see 'em in person.
Anyway, looks awesome nate, I'll have to see 'em in person.
03-08-2006, 10:07 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by Need4Camaro
98 + 3.8 F-Body's also came with LS1 brakes kid...
03-08-2006, 10:07 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by kick Z tail out
Thanks Where did you get the clear side marker lights for your car?? Car looks really nice, BTW.
Where did you get the clear side marker lights for your car?? Car looks really nice, BTW.
03-08-2006, 10:38 PM
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Re: Accidentally did something cool with my brake calipers
Originally Posted by spitfire
ah weak... whatever... lol it's still a 3.8 it'll never need 'em.
Originally Posted by camaro_chic17
Got the clear side markers off ebay.. the car's gonna look somewhat different in a couple weeks