Brembo Brake Shortage???????? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

luckynuts · 06-10-2009, 09:34 PM

Talked to my dealer today and found out I've moved to 3400 with a TPW next week (the good news). According to his rep there is a looming shortage of parts from Brembo and as a result V8 cars will be halted and only V6's produced until such time as Brembo can get caught up.

From what he told me this should occur within the next couple weeks, which according to him shouldn't affect mine.

Don't want to cause a sh*tstorm but has anybody else heard this or is it

HeldonSS · 06-10-2009, 09:37 PM

I talked to mine today.....didn't hear it. Thanks for the heads up.

Did you get this on video???? jk
as somebody will post soon....

hiway61revisted · 06-10-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckynuts

According to his rep there is a looming shortage of parts from Brembo and as a result V8 cars will be halted and only V6's produced until such time as Brembo can get caught up.

From what he told me this should occur within the next couple weeks, which according to him shouldn't affect mine.

Don't want to cause a sh*tstorm but has anybody else heard this or is it

your dealer is the only one in the world who seems to know about this,

the Mole · 06-10-2009, 09:42 PM

Lesson number 1: Just because your dealer says something doesn't make it so. Stop torturing yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rumours are called rumours because they're rumours.

Unless of course it's true.

luckynuts · 06-10-2009, 09:43 PM

I was told with 19k+ preorders, dealer cars etc that Brembo didn't have the production capacity to keep up. I asked if it had anything to do with the weights and he said no. His rep is based in Oshawa so maybe???????

hb-rocks · 06-10-2009, 09:44 PM

HeldonSS · 06-10-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Mole

Lesson number 1: Just because your dealer says something doesn't make it so. Stop torturing yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rumours are called rumours because they're rumours.

Unless of course it's true.

Hey...I heard a rumor that the brakes still have weights on them...???
is that true?

Gentry78 · 06-10-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Mole

Lesson number 1: Just because your dealer says something doesn't make it so. Stop torturing yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rumours are called rumours because they're rumours.

Unless of course it's true.

well this is as good of a answer as it gets lol

ffrcobra_65 · 06-10-2009, 10:55 PM

ahhhhh one thing is for damn sure..there is always at least 2 of this type of posts per day!

Vash · 06-11-2009, 12:10 AM

Zebco called... they have a shortage of fishing weights for the calipers.

OUR72GTO · 06-11-2009, 12:35 AM

Our local dealer got 3 cars this week......

1 was SIM for Matrix, another was a 2LT SIM ( no RS) and the 3rd was SS CGM

# 086?? and it had NO weights.

CWI · 06-11-2009, 01:08 AM

My car sat in QC for a month, it better have 4 Brembos and a Bimbo thrown in.

chieffarkas · 06-11-2009, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWIweldace

My car sat in QC for a month, it better have 4 Brembos and a Bimbo thrown in.

I second the Bimbo! Sure could use one of those right now!

CWI · 06-11-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chieffarkas

I second the Bimbo! Sure could use one of those right now!

I'm thinkin you could keep her pretty busy there

Vash · 06-11-2009, 02:25 AM

The stock calipers are not too shabby either.

boricat · 06-11-2009, 03:39 AM

# 13548 has weights!

69 Hugger · 06-11-2009, 04:15 AM

I herd they can't balance the tires do to shortage of wheel weights lol Thanks for the heads up, Lets hope it's just

the Mole · 06-11-2009, 07:30 AM

I heard we ran out of wind for the windshield!!!

06-10-2009, 09:34 PM	#1
luckynuts Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS M6/2000 Z28 A4 Conv Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 540	Brembo Brake Shortage???????? Talked to my dealer today and found out I've moved to 3400 with a TPW next week (the good news). According to his rep there is a looming shortage of parts from Brembo and as a result V8 cars will be halted and only V6's produced until such time as Brembo can get caught up. From what he told me this should occur within the next couple weeks, which according to him shouldn't affect mine. Don't want to cause a sh*tstorm but has anybody else heard this or is it __________________ 1 SS/RS 6Sp White Rally Stripes

06-10-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
HeldonSS #15519 Drives: GM all the way! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chaffee, MO Posts: 240	I talked to mine today.....didn't hear it. Thanks for the heads up. Did you get this on video???? jk as somebody will post soon.... __________________ 2010 Camaro SS-LS3 #15519 2002 Camaro 35th ann. 6spd 1997 Camaro 30th ann. Z conv. 1968 Camaro RS/SS 396/375 HP Super Chevy R/u 1967 Camaro RS conv. 1967 Chevy II Super Chevy Winner 1966 Chevelle SS 396/360 HP 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 1 Prior owner 1972 C-10 454, 2-4's Super Chevy Winner 1990 454 SS 26,000 miles 1991 GMC Syclone #170 of 2998 2007 Chevy Suburban 2009 Silverado 2500 HD

06-10-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
the Mole Retired but not done! Drives: '66 Impala '06 HHR '03 FJR1300 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oshawa Posts: 397	Lesson number 1: Just because your dealer says something doesn't make it so. Stop torturing yourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rumours are called rumours because they're rumours. Unless of course it's true. __________________ Disclaimer:Anything posted by me "the Mole" is my own opinions and thoughts , and don't necessarily represent the positions,strategies or opinions of GM. This is where I've ridden my bike.

06-10-2009, 09:43 PM	#5
luckynuts Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS M6/2000 Z28 A4 Conv Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 540	I was told with 19k+ preorders, dealer cars etc that Brembo didn't have the production capacity to keep up. I asked if it had anything to do with the weights and he said no. His rep is based in Oshawa so maybe??????? __________________ 1 SS/RS 6Sp White Rally Stripes

06-11-2009, 12:35 AM	#11
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 72 GTO 07 NBS Silverado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,496	Our local dealer got 3 cars this week...... 1 was SIM for Matrix, another was a 2LT SIM ( no RS) and the 3rd was SS CGM # 086?? and it had NO weights. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

06-10-2009, 09:44 PM	#6
hb-rocks Drives: Chevy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HB CA Posts: 679

06-10-2009, 10:55 PM	#9
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,109	ahhhhh one thing is for damn sure..there is always at least 2 of this type of posts per day!

06-11-2009, 12:10 AM	#10
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,128	Zebco called... they have a shortage of fishing weights for the calipers.

06-11-2009, 01:08 AM	#12
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2006 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nationwide Posts: 3,533 View My Garage	My car sat in QC for a month, it better have 4 Brembos and a Bimbo thrown in. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

06-11-2009, 02:25 AM	#15
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,128	The stock calipers are not too shabby either.

06-11-2009, 03:39 AM	#16
boricat RJT2SS Drives: 2011 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central NY Posts: 64	# 13548 has weights!

06-11-2009, 04:15 AM	#17
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 945 View My Garage	I herd they can't balance the tires do to shortage of wheel weights lol Thanks for the heads up, Lets hope it's just

06-11-2009, 07:30 AM	#18
the Mole Retired but not done! Drives: '66 Impala '06 HHR '03 FJR1300 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oshawa Posts: 397	I heard we ran out of wind for the windshield!!! __________________ Disclaimer:Anything posted by me "the Mole" is my own opinions and thoughts , and don't necessarily represent the positions,strategies or opinions of GM. This is where I've ridden my bike.

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