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Jul 20 2018, 03:54 PM
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Dammit so I am trying to fix my brakes, and seriously considering the C7 z51 brake upgrade. Which according to peeps on LS1Tech seems to fit 17 inch wheels. EXCEPT I look at my CCW wheels and see there is a 1/2 inch "inset" bump on the inside of the barrel. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) I went with 17s when I got them b/c they generally fit and I thought I'd be good with them. I didn't buy the new brakes yet but man I am upset. I don't want to have to sell these (along with a set of extra tires) just to buy 18s and spend even more money.
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Jul 27 2018, 12:50 PM
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Veteran Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,932 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
Do you really need the big brakes for autocross? I ask because I've never had issues with stock F-body brakes, and I've autocrossed everything from 2nd- through 4th-Gen cars. Granted, our 3rd Gen stock class car was a 1LE, but our CP car actually has smaller brakes than what it had from the factory, and I can still have enough brake to lock up hot slicks on concrete, and have had zero issues with brake fade. Granted, the car is 2800#, but it's a 2-driver car, and we run in Houston summers on some pretty big courses.
So are you needing big brakes, or figured it was the way to go since you are trying to fix the other brake issue and figured why not? |
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SuperMacGuy ARRRRG So frustrating! CCW wheel "bump" and big brakes Jul 20 2018, 03:54 PM
trackbird QUOTE (SuperMacGuy @ Jul 20 2018, 11:54 A... Jul 20 2018, 05:28 PM
SuperMacGuy https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brake...ined... Jul 20 2018, 06:52 PM
SuperMacGuy It's true, CCW wheels with a bump inside don... Jul 26 2018, 07:57 PM
SuperMacGuy I'm very fast on stock brakes with the right p... Jul 27 2018, 04:17 PM
SuperMacGuy I blame myself 1% for not going to 18s when I got ... Jul 27 2018, 04:19 PM
Mojave You don't need bigger brakes for a good pedal.... Jul 27 2018, 04:26 PM
79T/A I’m 50/50 on your situation. Yeah, stock brakes ... Jul 27 2018, 05:56 PM
Mojave QUOTE (79T/A @ Jul 27 2018, 12:56 PM) Iâ€... Jul 27 2018, 07:29 PM
ar52kortlang So bigger isn’t better...ummm Jul 28 2018, 01:39 AM
SuperMacGuy But hasn't anyone else driven in a Mitsubishi ... Jul 29 2018, 02:19 AM
Mojave QUOTE (SuperMacGuy @ Jul 28 2018, 09:19 P... Jul 29 2018, 01:03 PM
CrashTestDummy +1 on Chad's reply. In an autocross situation... Jul 30 2018, 09:26 PM
SuperMacGuy I'm gonna do it. C7 brakes and now I get to bu... Jul 31 2018, 04:09 PM
Mojave QUOTE (SuperMacGuy @ Jul 31 2018, 11:09 A... Jul 31 2018, 05:57 PM![]() ![]() |
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