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edpontiac91 03-31-2011 04:26 PM

Front Disc Brake details on the FORMULA
 
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Just finished redoing the front brakes on the Formula. The Diamond Spoke wheels look really good, but hide about 95% of all the detail work that a nice 5 spoke wheel would let show.

The rotors are dimpled GT Rotors (brand), there is a chrome wheel bearing dust cover, Russell stainless steel brake lines and RED calipers. I know it's anal, but when you get bored, this is the kind of stuff you dig into! :mrgreen:

deadtrend1 03-31-2011 04:57 PM

they look nice, next time go bigger though!

BigAls87Z28 03-31-2011 06:14 PM

Werd, needs more rotor/caliper.

edpontiac91 03-31-2011 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28 (Post 758856)
Werd, needs more rotor/caliper.

I know it needs MORE BRAKE, but these are the stock units. I would like to install a 1LE front setup, but money is a little tight right now.

Mike 03-31-2011 07:00 PM

more brake, less capslock

looks good though

edpontiac91 03-31-2011 08:39 PM

If anyone comes across a complete set of 1LE front brakes (calipers/ rotors/ pads/ backing plate/ spindels, drop me a PM. Thanks :nod:

HardcoreZ28 04-01-2011 07:38 AM

Looks great Ed

Blacdout96 04-01-2011 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edpontiac91 (Post 758890)
If anyone comes across a complete set of 1LE front brakes (calipers/ rotors/ pads/ backing plate/ spindels, drop me a PM. Thanks :nod:

They don't come cheap, I tried. You're better off upgrading to LS1 brakes. Free floating rotors, parts are more common, can't beat it.

Fast92RS 04-02-2011 08:57 PM

I vote for the LS1 setup as well but I dont think that set up will work with his stock crosslace wheels.
Got this from Bigbrakeupgrade.com

The LS1 brake kit will fit all stock style f-body 16" wheels, except for the TransAm/Firebird crosslace wheel. To use this wheel, minor clearancing or the use of a wheel spacer will be necessary.

Tru2Chevy 04-04-2011 07:54 PM

Yup, the crosslaces require a spacer...not a very large one, but still. I had planned for an LS1 brake upgrade on my '87 at one point, but after I found that out, I ditched the idea.

- Justin

Kat 04-04-2011 08:21 PM

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Looks good as said tho needs bigger brakes.. (like the pic below)

and the spacer size is .1875 thick.. err 3/16th's Basically the size of the spacer on the rear brakes on some of the later year drum brake cars.

TAdan 04-08-2011 01:49 PM

Looks great Ed.


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