[Zeppelin]

Just saying HI. Been out of the f-bodies for awhile. Working at getting an LS1 Trans Am project going. Good to be back. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Zeppelin]

With the nice weather, I thought I would get started on the brake swap. I took Sunday morning to dis-assemble the current brake system down to bare spindles. Off came the calipers, rotors, hubs, and the old brake lines. I then installed the new steel braided brake lines for the Z06 calipers.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/spindle1.jpg)

Tonight I had to cut off the original caliper mounting ears to make room for the caliper adapter brackets.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/spindle2.jpg)

Here is a pic of the caliper adapter bracket.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/caliper_adapter.jpg)

I then test fitted everything prior to painting the spindle. Here is the caliper adapter bracket test fitted with the hub.

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/caliper_adapter2.jpg)

Test fitted the rotor and caliper while I was at it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_brakes1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.zeppelinsreef.com/images/war_eagle/new_brakes2.jpg)

When the brake parts shipped initially, they didn't send the pads. I didn't realize that until I opened the small box Sunday that should have had the retainer clips and pads inside and only found the clips. Called them Monday and the pads shipped that day. Should have them in the next day or so. I hope to have the brakes done and the new front swaybar installed by Saturday.