Upgraded my fronts to LS1 stuff.
05-23-2005, 08:36 PM
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Upgraded my fronts to LS1 stuff.
I know some people have had problems with the fbody ls1 calipers on autox cars but I should be fine with them. It is a vast improvement over the stock 3rd gen pieces. I have LT1 brakes on the rear and if I could get a proportioning valve for a rear disc car, I should be set.
If anybody is looking to upgrading, the LS1s are a good bet. I could have done it for less than 150 bucks total but I had to pay someone to do the machining. But pricewise, it's still a far cry from a Baer or other setup.
If anybody is looking to upgrading, the LS1s are a good bet. I could have done it for less than 150 bucks total but I had to pay someone to do the machining. But pricewise, it's still a far cry from a Baer or other setup.
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05-23-2005, 09:16 PM
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Re: Upgraded my fronts to LS1 stuff.
i'm doing the ls1 swap on my 87 iroc, i finally got everything ready to bolt on, but i had a unique problem with the hubs, my wheel studs use a larger knurl, all in all i ended up spending around 400
05-25-2005, 12:33 PM
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Re: Upgraded my fronts to LS1 stuff.
Originally Posted by slimdawson
I know some people have had problems with the fbody ls1 calipers on autox cars but I should be fine with them. It is a vast improvement over the stock 3rd gen pieces. I have LT1 brakes on the rear and if I could get a proportioning valve for a rear disc car, I should be set.
If anybody is looking to upgrading, the LS1s are a good bet. I could have done it for less than 150 bucks total but I had to pay someone to do the machining. But pricewise, it's still a far cry from a Baer or other setup.
If anybody is looking to upgrading, the LS1s are a good bet. I could have done it for less than 150 bucks total but I had to pay someone to do the machining. But pricewise, it's still a far cry from a Baer or other setup.
What parts did you need/use? I know the spindles need to be machined, LS1 rotors/pads/calipers w/ brackets, anything else? What brake lines did you use (3 or 4 gen)?
05-25-2005, 11:21 PM
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Re: Upgraded my fronts to LS1 stuff.
You need longer studs(I have the Dorman part number somewhere). You also need the adapter brackets that hold the caliper brackets to the spindle. I was able to reuse the stock 3rd gen lines.
05-26-2005, 12:26 PM
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Re: Upgraded my fronts to LS1 stuff.
Originally Posted by slimdawson
You need longer studs(I have the Dorman part number somewhere). You also need the adapter brackets that hold the caliper brackets to the spindle. I was able to reuse the stock 3rd gen lines.
05-26-2005, 12:44 PM
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Re: Upgraded my fronts to LS1 stuff.
Originally Posted by respectirocz
the dorman part# for the extended wheel studs is 610-323 it works for most hubs, but sadly not mine, i forgot the part number for my wheel studs
05-27-2005, 09:54 AM
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Re: Upgraded my fronts to LS1 stuff.
I 'think' it may be because of the diameter of the part of the stud that seats into the hub not being correct.
I don't have any pics of the brackets but they are the same as the baer brackets used on our cars. I may be able to get some for you if you are interested.
I don't have any pics of the brackets but they are the same as the baer brackets used on our cars. I may be able to get some for you if you are interested.
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