The new Calipers and Rotors are huge. :confused0068:

Does this thread always have to be about you???

... I wanna hear more about this Tahoe :popcorn:


Oh wait ... :facepalm:

Nevermind :laugh:

LMAO

Oh don't worry Petes got the suspension sorted out. We just need to figure out how much power she wants. I'm thinking we'll start with LT's and exhaust. CAI. And go from there. :D

Shweet! She will need her own build thread so yours don't get cluttered with useless posts :laugh:

dude, i tried to get you to do headers a long time ago :rolleyes:
and a CAI ain't really necessary - cutting a big hole in the front of the air box has proven just as good if not better :thumbsup: then just remove some torque management in the tune & that 5.3'll really wake up!

New tahoe brother. It will be her graduation present. ;)

Why not an Explorer? :iono:












:bellyroll:

Nice!






Needs Lowering.

:sm0:

Well, I guess it is. :bellyroll:

Pedders RED SS brake lines and extended range alignment bolts arrived today :D

Got a quote for Powder coating the brakes locally... 270 for all 4 Probably gonna go with a Victory Red... or a little darker...

:thumbsup:

Hopefully I'll get my exhaust welded up tomorrow at lunch :D

what did you do to your exhaust?

I just need to get my clamps tack welded. The clamps ARH used have the hangars welded to the clamps. So over time the exhuast sags.. So, I'm gonna have the clamps tack welded to the pipes so it won't sag anymore.

GTA has saggy pipes. (someone had to say it!)

oooooooohhhhhh!!! sweeeet :thumbsup:
my same suggestions still stand... well i ain't sure on the hole-in-the-arbox mod - only because i can't remember where it is on the NNBS, but it shouldn't be too much different

yeah, after some years, things are harder to keep up :bellyroll:

FREE LUNCH this Thursday on SSE 4 2SS (Rob) while Brandie gets her nails done.

http://www.hangarhotel.com/picts/diner%20sunset.jpg
HANGAR HOTEL
155 AIRPORT RD
FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624
830-997-9990

Noon this Thursday.

What the heck, The Diner does to go orders. Feed the family on Rob.

:D

Isn't Rob a great guy?

:popcorn:

See you all as soon as my BAN is lifted :sm0: :help: :laughabove:

:laugh:

Hopefully that will get fixed today... :D

I'm not going there.....

ROB ROCKS!!!!! :headbang:

You're on your own dude. Rob's buyin lunch so I gotta back him up....

;)


:laugh:

http://img.tapatalk.com/42576cca-c142-9962.jpg

Dayum! Those are huge.

Ok.. So the mad rush to get THR22 all ready for the fest is in full swing.

Oil Tranny and Diff fluids: Check

Paintless Dent repair: Check

Get exhaust welded:

Powder coat calipers:

SS brake lines, CTSV calipers, ZL1 rotors installed:

Use Liquid Gold for brake and clutch fluid:

Install separate Clutch Reservoir:

Order new Tom Henry decal: Check

THR Painted on cowl ( No idea why I didn't do that when Tom had it):

Tires.... what to do about tires... Grrrrr... I think I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and get a set before I go to the fest... Gah!

I think that's about it....

:drool: that is quite the list dude. Can't wait to see THR22 - only 15 more days :headbang: But yea - tires are super important.

NOOOOOORRRRRMMM!!!! Welcome back man!


Dude, those rotors are huge... I had to hold them up to the wheels to make sure they'd fit.

:laugh:

I know, I have a enough tread left... but I'm thinking after the Autox... I won't want to drive home on them.....

.

Thank you, thank you! Sure wish we could have stayed longer!

I think in Pete's "book" he has pics of them installed.

There are only two must read books for a 5th Gen owner. One is a classic and the other is THE 5th Gen Book.

Update:

Engine Oil, Tranny and Diff fluids: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._check.svg.png

Paintless Dent repair: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._check.svg.png

Get exhaust welded: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._check.svg.png

Powder coat calipers:

SS brake lines, CTSV calipers, ZL1 rotors installed:

Use Liquid Gold for brake and clutch fluid:

Install separate Clutch Reservoir:

Order new Tom Henry decal: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._check.svg.png

THR Painted on cowl ( No idea why I didn't do that when Tom had it):

Tires.... what to do about tires... Grrrrr... I think I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and get a set before I go to the fest... Gah!

I think that's about it....

Rear brakes off, to be dropped off to the powder coater tomorrow
http://img.tapatalk.com/18811795-3191-3339.jpg

Dammit............ :mad0259:

Who closed that thread. I wanted to post.

What thread?

I forgot now. :laugh:

:drool: on the brakes!

sounds like the car's almost ready :D now for some ET streets for the Fest... or Hoosiers ;)

Look what's back. :facepalm:


http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238085

wow man those rotors and calipers look super cool ,what color are you gonna paint the calipers and are you gonna put any decals on them like brembo or something else?

oh no :(
i'll try to take a look after work

Grrr, I forgot to order new seals for the calipers.... Need to get hot on that... The guy said he should be able to save them but gave me the, I'm not responsible if they tear speech. Can't blame him....


Little by little... :D

Thanks! I haven't decided yet... I was thinking of a camaro5 decal or a THR Decal... But I'll probably end up with a Brembo one. :iono:

Man I have no clue what's going on with that....

My brake project.....

You know all that advice our Dad's have given us about, don't wait till the last minute, check, double check and triple check that you have all the parts. Order everything in advance...

yeah... well you'd think at 39 I'd be better at following that advice.

I was originally planning on get the calipers powdercoated by last Friday and installed over the weekend...

We had a small delay when the powder coater wanted to remove the pistons and seals prior to powder coating... which I was fine with but after doing some research on what it would cost to rebuild the fronts I had them put a hold on the job. It would cost me about $500 for a rebuild kit on the fronts and no one had them in stock... So, I made a bunch of calls asking if the brake internals would handle the powder coating heat and media blasting. In the end everyone agreed that they would be fine and I picked them up on Monday. They look fantastic. :D

I had already ordered the SRF (liquid gold) brake fluid and was planing on getting my pads Pins and clips I needed for the front and rear brakes locally.

Uhm... Stock front CTSV pads are really spensive... LOL and again not in stock anywhere... The Cadillac front pins are $60 apiece and I'd need 4. And again... NOT in stock anywhere. So the shops who I use and I start making calls to see how quickly we can get aftermarket stuff... Luckily we find some Hawk HPS pads which should be here by Friday. And the pin/clip hardware which will be here Friday as well. I know they aren't OE pieces and cheaper but I'm thinking they should do fine.

The plan is to get the ss brake lines and calipers back on the car this weekend and then I'll have to go to a shop with a Tech II machine to flush the DOT 3 fluid out and replace it with the liquid gold, to ensure the ABS system is properly flushed...

I'm running out of time..... :scared0068:

So, you're going to keep the SS brake set up on for now? Is that what I read in the last paragraph?


And that advice thing; it doesn't kick in until 40~ish :)

Those calipers look great though!

Tonight I'm gonna get my rear brakes back on so I can drive the car.

Worst case I'll have to go to the fest on red rear calipers and stock fronts.

:laugh:

If all goes well, I'll get all the parts I need by end of week, get the fronts installed get the fluid flushed and be ready to hit the road to the fest. :D

I think it will look great.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...2&d=1338924569

:laughabove:

but why do you need a TechII for a brake flush? that's a computer reader/programmer. or is it to make the ABS module open up or something?

ABS module cycle.

If you are trying to make me feel better...... Stop it.