GOT MY BRAKES!!

[firstlove94]

Man I just got my 12.5 brakes and spindles in the mail and I can't wait to get them on the car!! I got a set of slotted rotors for 90 bucks too. Anything I need to know from those of you who have done this already?


94 3.4L firebird
BMR STB, BMR swaybars, H&R springs, Custom air intake, 160 temp stat, slp fan switch, LCA reloc brackets, Masitaly 18x8 wheels, Kumho Ecsta 245/40/18's , Custom exhaust, High flow cat, spohn panhard, APC seat on the floor of my apartment and headers on the way

[FireFighter]

why do you need 12.5'' brakes on a 3.4?

[FirebirdGT]

Who makes 12.5" brakes, and spindles?

[Redsix]

where did you get the rotors for $90?? Let me know, I am dire need. :(

[firstlove94]

I need the big brakes for several reasons 1. I put 18in wheels and tires on the car, it doesn't stop so good now. 2. because the smaller brakes went thru pads like crazy 3. and just because you don't respect a 3.4 doesn't mean that it wouldn't help my performance to have these brakes, I plan on autocrossing when I get all my mods done, I wanna be able to stop. Also I got them on ebay thru ccrotorworks. look in the ebaymotors area under parts and then type in 98 firebird. and there is usually somesbody selling the rotors.


94 3.4L firebird
BMR STB, BMR swaybars, H&R springs, Custom air intake, 160 temp stat, slp fan switch, LCA reloc brackets, Masitaly 18x8 wheels, Kumho Ecsta 245/40/18's , Custom exhaust, High flow cat, spohn panhard, APC seats on the floor of my apartment and headers on the way

[firstlove94]

the spindles are off a 98 trans am got them for 225.00 on ebay


94 3.4L firebird
BMR STB, BMR swaybars, H&R springs, Custom air intake, 160 temp stat, slp fan switch, LCA reloc brackets, Masitaly 18x8 wheels, Kumho Ecsta 245/40/18's , Custom exhaust, High flow cat, spohn panhard, APC seats on the floor of my apartment and headers on the way

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by firstlove94:
the spindles are off a 98 trans am got them for 225.00 on ebay<hr></blockquote>


Then you bought knuckles, but did you get the hubs with the ABS sensor?

And 98+ front rotors are 11.9", 12.5" will not fit.

[camaro_speedemon]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by firstlove94:
the spindles are off a 98 trans am got them for 225.00 on ebay


94 3.4L firebird
BMR STB, BMR swaybars, H&R springs, Custom air intake, 160 temp stat, slp fan switch, LCA reloc brackets, Masitaly 18x8 wheels, Kumho Ecsta 245/40/18's , Custom exhaust, High flow cat, spohn panhard, APC seats on the floor of my apartment and headers on the way<hr></blockquote>

You could have gotten a complete LS1 upgrade kit which has everything you need for about $300 shipped. Rotors, dual piston calipers ect. I'm pretty sure it comes with everything you need. http://store.yahoo.com/speedautomoti...o20ls1frb.html

[ July 30, 2003: Message edited by: camaro_speedemon ]</p>

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by camaro_speedemon:


You could have gotten a complete LS1 upgrade kit which has everything you need for about $300 shipped. Rotors, dual piston calipers ect. I'm pretty sure it comes with everything you need. http://store.yahoo.com/speedautomoti...o20ls1frb.html<hr></blockquote>


Yes it does, since that is where I got my "kit".

[firstlove94]

Dang man! Isn't anybody happy around here? Jeez! Talk about a buzz kill, I'm happy as Hell that I finally got this stuff! I got a great price and I got cool slotted rotors comin too. Remind me never to act excite on the board again...


94 3.4L firebird
BMR STB, BMR swaybars, H&R springs, Custom air intake, 160 temp stat, slp fan switch, LCA reloc brackets, Masitaly 18x8 wheels, Kumho Ecsta 245/40/18's , Custom exhaust, High flow cat, spohn panhard, APC seats on the floor of my apartment and headers on the way

[geisencam]

hey firstlove94 I want to no how you made out with your new brakes. Some people are just
f-u-c-k faces on this board [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[firstlove94]

Well there going on this weekend. I got the news that the rotors are comin in on friday and I'll be all over it saturday! Thanks Man! :D


94 3.4L firebird
BMR STB, BMR swaybars, H&R springs, Custom air intake, 160 temp stat, slp fan switch, LCA reloc brackets, Masitaly 18x8 wheels, Kumho Ecsta 245/40/18's , Custom exhaust, High flow cat, spohn panhard, APC seats on the floor of my apartment and headers on the way

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by firstlove94:
Dang man! Isn't anybody happy around here? Jeez! Talk about a buzz kill, I'm happy as Hell that I finally got this stuff! I got a great price and I got cool slotted rotors comin too. Remind me never to act excite on the board again.<hr></blockquote>

Your description/answers leads me to believe that you don't have what you need, or the wrong parts.

[V6Bob]

People here are just trying to help. Let us all know if all the parts fit together easily on your car.

I was going to warn you that your mods are going to put you into one tough class in autocross but held off becaues:

1. It didn't seem like autocross was your main thing.

2. People around here get dumped on for warning about potential problems.

"Some people are just
f-u-c-k faces on this board "

Like that.

[firstlove94]

K, thanks v6bob, in my excitement I misstated the rotor size, it is 11.9 and so are the aftermarket ones I purchased. For those who asked about the antilock sensor and whether it was it was included the answer is yes. I just got new shocks put on 2 weeks ago and asked my mechanic (gm goodwrench) if this kind of swap would be easy, He said it should be as simple as removing the cotter pins and bolts, bleeding the brakes and connecting the abs. So I'm pretty sure I can handle it, if not I'll yell for help.


94 3.4L firebird
BMR STB, BMR swaybars, H&R springs, Custom air intake, 160 temp stat, slp fan switch, LCA reloc brackets, Masitaly 18x8 wheels, Kumho Ecsta 245/40/18's , Custom exhaust, High flow cat, spohn panhard, APC seats on the floor of my apartment and headers on the way