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    There was a guy named Dale Griffith at the SLP day Saturday, selling brackets to mount C5 brakes on 4th gen F-bodys.
    Anybody have any experience with this or with him?
    I was thinking of going with BAER's, but this looks like it might be an alternative.
    2002 CAMARO \"RS\"<br /> 3800/M5/Y87

  • #2
    Check out this site:
    http://www.mtfba.org/nashvillespeed/...s/brakekit.htm

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    • #3
      i have not heard of his.

      I have heard of the bob bishop version, and seen the 2 versions he has.

      here is a thread on ls1tech about the other 2 options.

      http://www.ls1tech.com/threads/showf...5&o=31&fpart=1

      Ryan &lt;-- kicking myself for not buying the 13" wilwoods for $600 when i had the chance :(
      1998 Ws6 Ta M6 #370 Bright Red<br />Custom \"NX\" style switch panels $35<br />Plug in fan switches $50 <br />SLP lid, Pro 5.0, Corsa, Custom Fan switch<br />....vortech waiting to be installed.

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      • #4
        Well that's interesting.
        That Bob Bishop site is an exact copy of the pages Dale was handing out.
        I guess that answers my question about him.
        2002 CAMARO \"RS\"<br /> 3800/M5/Y87

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        • #5
          <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Mister_Johnny99:
          There was a guy named Dale Griffith at the SLP day Saturday, selling brackets to mount C5 brakes on 4th gen F-bodys.
          Anybody have any experience with this or with him?
          I was thinking of going with BAER's, but this looks like it might be an alternative.
          <hr></blockquote>

          I converted my stock front brakes to the C5 ones last July...I had talked to Bob and he directed me to buy them through Nashville Speed (unfortunately they're no longer open). So I'd email him at lateapex@charter.net to see if theres any places that still make the kits.

          As for the brakes themselves...wow...thats all I gotta say, the pedal is much firmer, braking is so much better, and they look great. The only thing is if u get the wrong type of pads the dust can drive you crazy. It's the best mod on the car that I've done so far.
          *SLP Cold Air Intake<br />*RK Sport Welded Headers/Y-Pipe<br />*High Flow Cat. Converter<br />*B&B Tri-Flo Cat. Back<br />*Charcoal Leather Interior<br />*Fiberglass Fabricators SS Hood<br />*13.1\"/Dual Piston Corvette Brakes (Front)<br />*12\"/Single Piston Brakes (Rear)<br />*17\" ZR1 w/ 275/40/17 all round<br />*Z28 Dashboard Cluster<br />*99 Trans-Am Rear Axle<br />*35% Side & Rear Black Tint

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          • #6
            Anybody got the BAER's?
            They're a quarter inch bigger, with 4 pot calipers.
            2002 CAMARO \"RS\"<br /> 3800/M5/Y87

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            • #7
              for the cost of the BAER, go with wilwoods 6 piston on the front, and a set of 4 for the back.

              a friend has this setup in his 00 Ws6 Formula, and WOW is all i can say

              Ryan.

              [ October 20, 2003: Message edited by: slow ]</p>
              1998 Ws6 Ta M6 #370 Bright Red<br />Custom \"NX\" style switch panels $35<br />Plug in fan switches $50 <br />SLP lid, Pro 5.0, Corsa, Custom Fan switch<br />....vortech waiting to be installed.

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              • #8
                6 pistons seems a bit much for a street car?
                2002 CAMARO \"RS\"<br /> 3800/M5/Y87

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                • #9
                  My plain old GM brakes work for me for everyday use. I think if I was going to drive like Mike Schumacher of F1 then I might want 6 pistons. LOL [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
                  Thanks, <br />JAM<p>02 Firebird GT

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                  • #10
                    so do Baer brakes at $2500.

                    my friends car, 6 up front, 4 in back, on a built 12 bolt...

                    Next mod is a 427, then possibly TT's, he's setting up the rest of the chassis for the power he's expecting. You want good braking when your trapping 130+ (already traps close to 120)

                    Ryan.
                    1998 Ws6 Ta M6 #370 Bright Red<br />Custom \"NX\" style switch panels $35<br />Plug in fan switches $50 <br />SLP lid, Pro 5.0, Corsa, Custom Fan switch<br />....vortech waiting to be installed.

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                    • #11
                      <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Mister_Johnny99:
                      There was a guy named Dale Griffith at the SLP day Saturday, selling brackets to mount C5 brakes on 4th gen F-bodys.
                      Anybody have any experience with this or with him?
                      I was thinking of going with BAER's, but this looks like it might be an alternative.
                      <hr></blockquote>

                      Hey Mister_Johnny [img]smile.gif[/img] !

                      Check out LG Motorsports. Lou sells the brackets and you can also get Z06 calipers, rotors, and pads and such from him. Real nice price too. Never heard a complaint about them. Only thing is I believe you need to run 17's (or 16" CCW skinnies) in the front b/c of the rotor increase.

                      Chris
                      <b>2002 BSM TransAm WS.6 M6</b><br /><b>350rwhp, 365rwtq</b><br /><b>Stock:</b>13.455 @ 105.39 2.129 60\'<br /><b>Mod:</b>12.449 @ 113 1.832 60\'<br /><br /><b>2004 QSM GTO M6</b><br /><b>303rwhp, 329rwtq</b><br />Stock: 13.74 @ 102.14 2.1 60\'<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6</a> <br /><br /><b>1984 Firebird S/E M5</b><br />2.8L

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