Big Brakes on a not-so-big Budget? YEP

gdsqdcr said:
Zack
Thanks for the effort on this! I am on vacation so buying and searching parts will not happen right now (though looking at MM.net is!); but when I get home it is shopping time.

Question on the brackets? Do we need to send you a core or anything like that?
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Brackets are brand new, machined by Jerry. So no
 
Finished up and drove it. It works!
It needs more bleeding though, but even with a spongy pedal the braking is so much better with no fade. More when I bleed the brakes again (tomorrow because my helper isn't home)








I know, my tire is low
 
For the record:
The brake line parts I chose are hard to position properly and clear everything.
INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK
 
justbob said:
I've found Advance wearevers to work extremely well on mine. I actually just installed them right on to my 4 year old unturned ebay slotted and drilled rotors last year and simply can't believe the nose dive stops. No comparison at all to the factory crap it came with.

I don't think price is a real driving force if your already in 5-600. I like to save where I can as I've sat back and watched others upset at paying the piper only to have the piper blowing his flute up their bungholes. Don't get me wrong, the first things I research out are the highest dollar amount and have no problem at all saving up for it and I normally prefer the best at any cost. But personnel preference and walking the offbeaten path (like purchasing a MM in the first place...) usually decide the purchase.


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Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
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Don't these Advance rotors/pads carry a lifetime warranty?
 
Just watching this from the side lines.

What about calipers from a Challenger or Charger SRT? I think they use 14" rotors as well.
 
jimlam56 said:
Why did you choose them?
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Ever build a brake line?
It's a shot in the dark. I got them to work.

The jist of my message was this:
These are your brakes, with your passengers.
I am not advertising any of this other than I did it successfully, and the brackets to do so are for sale.

If anyone does this brake upgrade and comes up with a better brake line solution, please post your parts list.
Or drive to Todd at TCE and have him make a kit specific line
 
Zack said:
Ever build a brake line?
It's a shot in the dark. I got them to work.

The jist of my message was this:
These are your brakes, with your passengers.
I am not advertising any of this other than I did it successfully, and the brackets to do so are for sale.

If anyone does this brake upgrade and comes up with a better brake line solution, please post your parts list.
Or drive to Todd at TCE and have him make a kit specific line
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Zack, you may have misread my intention of the question.
I know you are a smart guy, just wondered why you chose the components you did, and what you would do different next time.
 
If I lived at Jegs, I would try everything.
It's simple to make a brake line when the wheel is pointing straight ahead.
When you turn the wheel, the line does wierd things.
There are many engineering factors that go into making an Oem or aftermarket brake line
 
I have tell you guys this stuff so I can sleep at night.
The last thing I want anyone to do is use the parts I recommended and install them improperly. Positioning is everything, and time needs to be spent making sure nothing touches a moving part in every aspect of wheel travel.
 
jwibbity said:
a question un-asked is a question un-answered

The SS brake lines from Todd wont work this?!?
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No. Baer machines a new hole in their kits to retain the stock line geometry.
That just isn't feasible here, unless you want to have it done by a machine shop.
 
Zack,

Still driving around with my KVR front and rear brake mod setup with 26K on the odometer and appox 12K on the brake system. Realizing that I'm on borrowered time with this setup, do I have the option of re-building this setup and where do I obtain the caliper re-build kits, rotors, pads, etc?
Incidentally, I flush system once a year and pads have virtually no wear on them.

Thanks,
Donald (drobin
 
If one were careful to clean all the metal out of the caliper it could be drilled and tapped for proper port fitting at home.

Corvette caliper port fitting is 10x1mm ours is 3/8-24, simply drill and tap in the same location of the caliper that baer did.
 
Logizyme said:
If one were careful to clean all the metal out of the caliper it could be drilled and tapped for proper port fitting at home.

Corvette caliper port fitting is 10x1mm ours is 3/8-24, simply drill and tap in the same location of the caliper that baer did.
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Yes but you also have to machine a perfectly flat portion for the crush washer to seat. (You probably don't need to, but that's the correct way)
 
drobin said:
Zack,

Still driving around with my KVR front and rear brake mod setup with 26K on the odometer and appox 12K on the brake system. Realizing that I'm on borrowered time with this setup, do I have the option of re-building this setup and where do I obtain the caliper re-build kits, rotors, pads, etc?
Incidentally, I flush system once a year and pads have virtually no wear on them.

Thanks,
Donald (drobin
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Sorry I can't answer your questions.
Maybe 03mmmonroe can help. He has that setup
 
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