aftermarket brakes worth it?
02-21-2005, 08:04 PM
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Re: aftermarket brakes worth it?
thank you everyone for your 2 cents. i thought i would need major improvements from stock ls1 brakes. i wasnt too happy on how they faded from top speed to 55mph. 
but i guess you cant have it both ways at that point.
but i guess you cant have it both ways at that point.
02-27-2005, 10:57 PM
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Re: aftermarket brakes worth it?
Originally Posted by stereomandan
I'm very happy with my C5/Z06 brake conversion, and in my opinion is the best bang for the buck, including road coarse and autox events. My entire front conversion, including calipers, rotors, Bob Bishop Brackets, brake fluid stainless lines and two sets of brake pads was $840 including shipping. The problem is finding the required Bob Bishop adaptor bracket.
Everything I read on this Message Board leads me to believe that the Bob Bishop adaptors have stopped being created. Does anyone know of a source that new F-Body enthusiasts can track some down or at least someone who makes a similair bracket?
Thanks in advance for the info.
02-28-2005, 09:21 AM
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Re: aftermarket brakes worth it?
Alot of us LT1 guys use LS1 brakes as an upgrade so consider that before you spend any money. Like stereomandan said, stainless lines and new pads would help. There is a GP going on at www.frrax.com for a new batch of Bob BIshop brackets, also someone who bought a set before might need to sell them to pay bills like I had to 
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03-03-2005, 07:16 PM
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Re: aftermarket brakes worth it?
Originally Posted by z2896
Alot of us LT1 guys use LS1 brakes as an upgrade so consider that before you spend any money. Like stereomandan said, stainless lines and new pads would help. There is a GP going on at www.frrax.com for a new batch of Bob BIshop brackets, also someone who bought a set before might need to sell them to pay bills like I had to .
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03-06-2005, 01:11 PM
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Re: aftermarket brakes worth it?
Originally Posted by z2896
I read that there was one going on unless it ended. I just saw Bob Bishop group purchase a few weeks ago.
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03-07-2005, 07:10 PM
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Re: aftermarket brakes worth it?
Another vote for aftermarket brakes. I had purchased a set of drilled/slotted rotors for my cavie. That car would almost throw me through the windshield when I slammed on em. Of corse you had to break them first. Never warped, but I did have a problem w/ tapered pad wear 
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