5x114.3 Conversion and SS/TC Brake Swap

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Apr 15, 2009 | 07:30 PM

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refosterIV

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ls1fbody; those wheels look hot! Good luck with the rest of the project, can't wait to see picks.

I have a question, anyone else jump in if you know. I am doing the Brembo swap with my front brakes on my 06' ss/sc. I am keeping the stock wheels for now. What kind of spacer do I need? (size/part#/Brand) What different length studs do I need? <--Planning on going with ARP for the studs. Any recommendations, you seem to have the brake/suspension thing down. Thanks

Apr 15, 2009 | 07:35 PM

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if you don't go beyond a 5mm spacer all you need is the spacer.

Apr 15, 2009 | 07:46 PM

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if you don't go beyond a 5mm spacer all you need is the spacer.

Sweet! I gotta figure out how I am going to size this up. Don't have all my tools to do swap so struggling to figure out how much space I am going to need.

Apr 16, 2009 | 10:14 AM

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yo will. how much u pay to mount and balance? and wherE?

Apr 16, 2009 | 10:49 AM

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it was like 80 bucks. 10 per tire for mount, same for balance. I actually got a little bit of break because he charged me for a normal wheel, and the boss guy actually went out and did mine himself because it takes a lot of skill not to **** up the paint on the lip of the wheel.

Apr 16, 2009 | 11:03 AM

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**** 80 bucks? thats expensive

eff that..

May 18, 2009 | 09:29 PM

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lollmy swap brembo front and rear vent dick from cobalt ss turbo 09 on my redline 2005 ...go to www.sound26.monchar.com profil = sound26

May 19, 2009 | 08:50 PM

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looks great man, not so good at reading the french. This is a little more than just a caliper swap though. Brembo's just happened to be an upgrade.

Jun 23, 2009 | 04:58 PM

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Damn thats nice. Good work. Either going to do this or just get a SSBC/Wilwood kit some time in the future.

Jun 23, 2009 | 06:06 PM

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these are gonna look sick! but you knew that... lmao.

Jun 23, 2009 | 06:17 PM

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Updates?!?!

Jun 23, 2009 | 06:18 PM

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lollmy swap brembo front and rear vent dick from cobalt ss turbo 09 on my redline 2005 ...go to www.sound26.monchar.com profil = sound26

2.5 pulley? how long have you had that? your engine or blower blown yet?

Jun 24, 2009 | 12:07 AM

#113

ls1fbody

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nothing wrong with a 2.5" pulley.

No updates yet, just waiting on the parts to arrive now.

Jul 5, 2009 | 03:13 AM

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done.

Jul 5, 2009 | 03:29 AM

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done? pics?

Jul 5, 2009 | 03:39 AM

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you know where to look...

Jul 5, 2009 | 02:15 PM

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your car looks awesome post piktars

Jul 5, 2009 | 02:25 PM

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i'm with junior!

Jul 5, 2009 | 08:42 PM

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you know where to look...

ur house? i live prob 10 minutes from u

Dec 24, 2009 | 03:34 AM

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Dec 24, 2009 | 03:38 AM

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dude great job with the swap and your car looks awesome.

Dec 24, 2009 | 03:40 AM

#122

ls1fbody

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dude great job with the swap and your car looks awesome.

Thanks man, its still a work in progress...

Dec 24, 2009 | 06:23 AM

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your car is too damn pretty man, get some dirt on that thing

Dec 24, 2009 | 12:04 PM

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your car is too damn pretty man, get some dirt on that thing

Troof

Dec 24, 2009 | 01:43 PM

#125

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i like it clean...

33K miles and counting... And that's without it's normal coat of plastic dressing.

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