a "win" is a win, right? :bellyroll:

fixed it for you

Front Brake Upgrade
 

CTSV Front Calipers with ZL1 Rotors, Hawk HPS pads (low dust), SRF fluid (liquid gold) and Pedders stainless steel brake lines.

The hardest part is getting all that old fluid out of the system in order to put in the SRF... yes It's expensive... and while we were bleeding the lines I could almost hear the cash register as wasted fluid was lost...
LOL

We basically disconnected every line at the ABS and at each caliper. Blocked off each one and bled every line to the ABS individually, then cycled the ABS to ensure that as much of the bad fluid as possible was out of the ABS. Then we flushed out the lines to the calipers and after a couple hours had it all flushed and bled with the new fluid.

It took Way longer to flush and bleed than it did to install the calipers/rotors/lines.

:D

I'm super happy with them. The pedal feel is much more firm. I'd even say there is more feed back to the pedal under hard braking. The control under braking is significantly better... the steering wheel doesn't even try to move left or right. The bias is much better front to rear from a seat of the pants perspective.

Since my car is a daily driver I went with a street low dust pad, but that may have been a mistake. Well, from a performance perspective I know it was a mistake. Basically with a DD pad, I'm only getting partial benefit from the improved clamping power of the front calipers. in order to completely capitalize on the 6 piston fronts I need a more aggressive pad.

If I end up tracking the car as much as I hope to I will probably swap pads for a more race compound with a higher coefficient of friction to take full advantage of the upgrade.

As it is now, from what I've been told by Pete and Bruce Raymond and what we've heard about the ZL1 brakes from the articles, the biggest benefit is the lack of brake fade. The setup I have will be much more consistent than the stock SS brakes.

I'd say I'm stopping about 10% shorter than before at most. Pete and Bruce say that with racing compound pads that will drastically increase.

On a side note... I've always wanted red powder coated calipers. Back when my Step Dad was just getting me started working on cars, we always thought the guys who took the time to powder coat the brakes were taking that extra step to do it right.

All in all this is one of my favorite upgrades. :thumbsup:

Gotta say thanks to Jim Hartley for the use of his lift and his and his son's expertise. :respekt:

Those look great! Just that new fluid will reduce a ton of fade. Doubt you will see much now.

You need to take some soap and water to those rotors. They are dirty. should be silver color.

that said, while you're at it, you should also get a chisel & carve some slots in them, too :laugh:

I have to agree with the dirty rotor comments..... sup wit that?

Give them a good coating of motor oil, it will stop the rust and they'll stay shiney longer :thumbsup:

LOL

No no, axle grease works better. Motor oil slings off at high speed. The grease will stick on there good.

I didn't think of that... great idea! :clap:

and come to look deeper, your tire tread is filthy!! :paddle:
better get some tire shine all over them now! :thumbsup: shiny black all around - cleanest tires on the street :D

I'm seriously thinking about closing this thread.....














;) :laugh:

Brother,

Seriously, just close their accts, starting with Randy's... Pot stirring turd....

Do you have a separate clutch resevoir?

:laugh:

Yessir! I do.

We decided to leave the old fluid in the clutch system. there is no easy way to drain it and I'm probably going to need a new clutch in the near future.

so, we'll put the SRF in the clutch and do a complete upgrade all at once.

I'm like a weed in your yard..... well, maybe not YOUR yard... like a homeless dude's yard.

Throw me out and I'll just pop back up.


Come to think of it, maybe not a homeless dude..... he'd probably just pee on me :laugh:

homeless guys have yards? :iono:

:D

Why yes, yes they do.

... what is this thread about anyways?

it's been raining every day here... so the car is pretty dirty but I finally had a patch of sunlight to take a quick pic of the whole car.

Man those front calipers are HUGE!

http://camaro5.com/forums/attachment...1&d=1344892455

Are those calipers in the back I see? Or just some small road kill you picked up? :bellyroll:

LOL

Makes those rear calipers look smaller.

But it looks freaking awesome.

I lost track of that powdercoater guy here in my neighborhood. I am going to put up a in my yard sign to get his attention. :laugh:

Your calipers almost match that orange C5 sticker too.

That really is a great upgrade :thumbsup:

So... you have the HP... and the suspension... now the stopping power to match...

..... Pick up some of those shweet teddy bear wheels and you're done!

killer car, congrats :clap:

Dammit! you beat me to it... :laugh:

wheels are next... Hopefully before the next fest.... :D and thanks for the compliment. :D

did someone say they needed some orange c5 bowtie stickers?? :D

Now about those brake pads...

:wave:

no Kidding.. :facepalm:

All that money in Brake HW and Chris Wusses out on the MOST IMPORTANT part...

You had me jealous about your brakes.. till you did the PADS..

You arent' helping... MINE ARE RED!!! And so are Randy's :laugh:

:yikes:

LOL not all of us can afford to have a RACE prepped camaro and trailer

I have to drive mine to work every day... :D

:) I already have some but I need to replace them. I'll log on and get em. :chevy:

:bs:

:D Red, they even match my calipers. :laugh:

And MY seats and grill. :rolleyes:

if you say so.... :D

Ok

:D I know. ;)

My computer is black and grey.

my dyno sheet has black & red/orange :D

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snobby corvette owner is trolling in my thread... Probably got grumpy cus his starbucks is cold.

;)

starbucks :barf:










:laugh: i only rub it in because it impresses y'all :rolleyes:

PS - faster than a ZL1


from the mouth of the tuner who'd just bought a ZL1 a couple days before working on mine ;) :D







but of course, i've got almost 1000lb on a ZL1... the fat pig!! http://vz.iminent.com/vz/e0d978b2-33...py-fat-guy.gif

I'll run you for grins and giggles... :D

umm...


uh...


hang on a sec. i need to go check on something...

















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