Upgrading my brakes

[2010_5thgen]

ill have to disagree with you on that. i upgraded my camaro from 4 piston brakes to cts-v 6 piston brakes and it dramatically changed the stopping power on my car. it puts a more even amount of pressure across the surface of the pad utilizing it more. now the corvette z06 has 6 small pads on their brakes which is actually better for the cars braking than 2 large pads. its all about consistancy across the pad that gets better stopping power. things like stainless steel brake lines help increase pressure to the pad. and things like wilwood 600 brake fluid help maintan a better fluid temp under heavy braking and allow you a higher boiling point. so does larger brakes increase fluid pressure? no. but it increases braking consistancy and pad/ rotor friction.

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

ill have to disagree with you on that. i upgraded my camaro from 4 piston brakes to cts-v 6 piston brakes and it dramatically changed the stopping power on my car. it puts a more even amount of pressure across the surface of the pad utilizing it more. now the corvette z06 has 6 small pads on their brakes which is actually better for the cars braking than 2 large pads. its all about consistancy across the pad that gets better stopping power. things like stainless steel brake lines help increase pressure to the pad. and things like wilwood 600 brake fluid help maintan a better fluid temp under heavy braking and allow you a higher boiling point. so does larger brakes increase fluid pressure? no. but it increases braking consistancy and pad/ rotor friction.

Good points indeed....

 

[CHOO CHOO]

So i talked to clkelley for a while last night and he was very informative. I think im gonna go w/ the r1concepts brakes and replace the lines w/ stainless steel as well. Thanks everyone for their input and will post up pics in a few weeks when they get done. If i do it, i will try a write up, but most likely it will be my mechanic cause im a **** and hate the cold. I'll take before and after shots though.

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[07Burb]

So i talked to clkelley for a while last night and he was very informative. I think im gonna go w/ the r1concepts brakes and replace the lines w/ stainless steel as well. Thanks everyone for their input and will post up pics in a few weeks when they get done. If i do it, i will try a write up, but most likely it will be my mechanic cause im a **** and hate the cold. I'll take before and after shots though.

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thinking about going with the drilled and slotted? You'll be happy with the results man!

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Yeah, whatever premium ones they have. He said it was a little below $500 shipped. That sold me.

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[Goodinblack]

All 4?

From my CB Radio.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

All 4?

From my CB Radio.

Yep, rotors, calipers, and everything.

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[Freedom Motorsports]

Yep, rotors, calipers, and everything.

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Actually the price quoted was for the rotors and pads. I do not recommend purchasing calipers from R1Concepts because theirs are regular OEM replacements that have a core charge. When shipping the cores back etc, you can obtain the same calipers for a LOT less at your local parts store.

The parts quoted last night were the Premium double cross drilled and slotted rotors with the military grade E coating for corrosion protection along with the Posi Quiet ceramic pads for all four corners of his Tahoe...

 

[Blazed]

Under 500 for 4 rotors 4 sets of pads and stainless steel lines?

 

[Goodinblack]

?? X2

From my CB Radio.