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Dunkinuts May 20, 2008 03:44 PM

Big Brake Kit?
 
which is the best? i am not to worry about price. but i know there is a brembo kit, z06 convertion, SSBC, are the more? comments?

freakta May 20, 2008 04:16 PM

I've got the zo6 conversion on my TA and its like dropping anchor every time I hit the brakes

Dunkinuts May 20, 2008 07:31 PM

do your or anyone know what brakes are interchangible? part numbers?

Eddie May 20, 2008 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by Dunkinuts (Post 2355049)
do your or anyone know what brakes are interchangible? part numbers?

your best bet is doing some research, iknow you can get cadillac CTS V Brembo calipers off ebay for like 300 bucks, or 160 new from gm parts direct, and your probably better off building ur own. i've been looking at the ctsv/brembo setup for both my camaro and cobalt. theres a guy on ls1 forums nearly done with the cts v setup. using the brembo calipers and corvette Z51 rotors since their thicker and fit the calipers.

Dunkinuts May 20, 2008 10:28 PM

yeah i have tried looking on the gm parts direct site and i must be searching wrong, what should i be looking for? i have been looking under the 5x110 bolt pattern

Eddie May 21, 2008 12:46 AM


Originally Posted by Dunkinuts (Post 2355755)
yeah i have tried looking on the gm parts direct site and i must be searching wrong, what should i be looking for? i have been looking under the 5x110 bolt pattern

what are u looking for? just the calipers? if its the calipers, heres a link it has the calipers listed w/ pads, i'm sure they can get w/o pads and be a lil cheaper. those are just the brembo 4 piston calipers, then it would be a matter of matching a rotor and a bracket.

TurboTechRacing May 21, 2008 11:23 AM

SSBC is the best IMO.

Dunkinuts May 21, 2008 03:03 PM

^^ really i have heard some bad reviews on the SSBC set up....


i am looking for the whole kit, if TTR gets the brake package then i wont worry about it. but rotors, lines, pads, calipers.

05OrangeSS May 21, 2008 04:25 PM

the SSBC setup is not bad at all. Getting the parking brake to work is kind of tricky though

TurboTechRacing May 21, 2008 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by 05OrangeSS (Post 2358814)
the SSBC setup is not bad at all. Getting the parking brake to work is kind of tricky though

It must be tricky on all kits, as the Cavalier members have had a couple issues also, but so does the baer kit we hear....

IMO e brake is the last thing, the stopping power is what I look for :)

Dunkinuts May 21, 2008 10:38 PM

yeah you could leave it in gear. but i would like to keep the e-brake


Aaron so you know about how long the install time is for the SSBC kit front and rear? also whatever happened to that BBK you guys where custom making?

exiged May 21, 2008 10:44 PM

hmm well my kit arrives next week so well see. . . .

Dunkinuts May 21, 2008 10:48 PM

yeah get some good pictures and a how to or something.

05OrangeSS May 21, 2008 11:04 PM

If you do a search on here for "ssbc" I have 2 threads on here with pictures of the kits. One from when they were black calipers and one from when I had the custom engraved "cobalt" calipers. Install is very straight forward. Unbolt old stuff, and the new stuff goes on. I'd say like an hour a corner if you do it by yourself. Working there has it's advantages :)

Dunkinuts May 21, 2008 11:29 PM

ok i am not 100% on the BBK b/c i worry about having to get new wheels and all that (stock 17s '08)


but from these rotors which would you all choose

1
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2
https://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9848/dba4000ln9.jpg


3
https://img230.imageshack.us/img230/...7detailav5.jpg


4
https://img409.imageshack.us/img409/...5detailus9.jpg

zackss May 21, 2008 11:38 PM

i just went to my local dealership and got a price for the zo6 rotors and calipers
they said 750 for the front and 750 for the back

Dunkinuts May 21, 2008 11:41 PM

^^^ really what are the part numbers? but don't you need 18s to clear them?

SKCobalt May 22, 2008 12:03 AM

Cobalt has a kit for the zo6 setup... you need 18's and not the stock ss/sc ones as it sounds like there are some issues with clearing the caliper... link:

http://cobalt-addiction.com/handling.htm

it is under brake kits... sounds like all of the adapters are included

heyitsmikey1987 May 22, 2008 12:10 AM

i have number 3 all around those are ebc rotors i love them with ebc pads there awesome

05OrangeSS May 22, 2008 12:19 AM

SSBC bbk WILL clear the stock wheels. I never had aftermarket wheels on my car when I had it.

Dunkinuts May 22, 2008 11:13 AM

yeah good to know, are you 18'' or 17''? i am still thinking on if i should go BBK or change out everything stock size but the calipers

05OrangeSS May 22, 2008 04:23 PM

[QUOTE=Dunkinuts;2361807]yeah good to know, are you 18'' or 17''? i am still thinking on if i should go BBK or change out everything stock size


I had the 18's on my car. Should clear the ss/na 17's as well.

qwikredline May 22, 2008 10:41 PM

how do you post pics to your messages? If I knew I could send you an interesting brake set up for Cobalt/Ion with Performance friction rotors and CTSV rear brembos. ..but as I worked on this I concluded that for dollars expended, the stock caliper will work almost as well...just not look as good....

Dunkinuts May 22, 2008 10:56 PM

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host at imageshack.us or photobucket or upload it to your gallery here.

qwikredline May 23, 2008 01:58 PM

gallery doest have room oh well later on i will do it


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