98+ brake upgrade

[SilverRS96]

Well soon ill b buyin everythin i need to upgrade my LT1 style brakes to the LS1 style...i know the rotors r bigger and all but will they fit in my salad shooters?

[tbird31]

Re: 98+ brake upgrade

yes they will. they fit in the stock 16" trans am wheels so they will fit your stock 16" salad shooters.

i am doing the same thing within the next month...goodluck!

[FirebirdGT]

Re: 98+ brake upgrade

You will have a problem with the brake lines. Both don't fit properly. I had custom Goodridge G-Stop Stainless Steel Braided Brake Hoses made. Special part number 12217-SPL. (317) 244-1000

[SilverRS96]

Re: 98+ brake upgrade

doesnt the kit from tacreations comin with the needed brake lines?

[FirebirdGT]

Re: 98+ brake upgrade

doesnt the kit from tacreations comin with the needed brake lines?

Factory rubber - which do not fit properly. The body attachment point is different on the 93-97 and 98+ cars.

This is a well documented problem.

[SilverRS96]

Re: 98+ brake upgrade

thanks for the heads up

[TurboProject]

Re: 98+ brake upgrade

I have a 98+ rear disk brake axle(non-TCS) going in as well as front 98+ brakes(knuckles, calipers, rotors, hubs, etc).

I'm working on powder-coating the calipers and caliper brakets now.

I have all of the brake hoses that came with the 98+ brakes, but will they not work with my 94 car? There shouldn't be a problem with the rear brakes. That center rear hose is the same part number from pre '98 to post '98. But you guys are saying that you can't used the 98+ front hoses on a pre-98 car? Is the connection point where the hardline transitions to the rubber line different? The new hose will be too short or too long? What's the solution? Use the original hoses in the front?

[FirebirdGT]

Re: 98+ brake upgrade

But you guys are saying that you can't used the 98+ front hoses on a pre-98 car? Is the connection point where the hardline transitions to the rubber line different?

YES

The new hose will be too short or too long?

Neither the 93-97 or 98+ will work properly.

What's the solution?

I have custom made front hoses Goodridge G-Stop p/n 12217-SPL from http://www.goodridge.net/

[TurboProject]

Re: 98+ brake upgrade

Long ago you said that the attachment point just has to be moved down some:

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=12885

Is this not a viable option?

How much were those custom lines?