 ARRRRG So frustrating! CCW wheel "bump" and big brakes |
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 Jul 20 2018, 03:54 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462  |
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 31 2018, 04:09 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462 |
I'm gonna do it. C7 brakes and now I get to buy new 18 inch wheels.Yeah the car sees as much street use as AX (hey if it ever stops raining in PA). So although I really like having lightness in the car, better stopping (for deer, bears, other dumb drivers) is just as high of a priority.
Anyone want some 17 x 11 CCWs and/or some 315 hoosiers? |
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Jul 31 2018, 05:57 PM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (SuperMacGuy @ Jul 31 2018, 11:09 AM)  I'm gonna do it. C7 brakes and now I get to buy new 18 inch wheels.Yeah the car sees as much street use as AX (hey if it ever stops raining in PA). So although I really like having lightness in the car, better stopping (for deer, bears, other dumb drivers) is just as high of a priority. Anyone want some 17 x 11 CCWs and/or some 315 hoosiers? 18" wheels are where it is at these days, no good wide street tires in the smaller sizes, however the car will not stop any better in traffic for a 1 time stop with C7 brakes than it would with stock brakes. |
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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 CrashTestDummy Do you really need the big brakes for autocross? ... Jul 27 2018, 12:50 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 |
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