89 Trans Am

[Old77]

Maybe I missed something. '99 Tahoe?

PS, I used to do those pins&bushings by myself all the time

Yep....sold my 2003 a couple weeks back and now DD a 99 tahoe

 

[4WDKC]

Not sure when I will get to install these, but the stock base 3rd gen brakes get overheated very fast.

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Thought I remember the big brake swap for these being the 1LE 12" rotors and LS calipers, did something come along tat is easier/cheaper/better?

 

[yevgenievich]

Thought I remember the big brake swap for these being the 1LE 12" rotors and LS calipers, did something come along tat is easier/cheaper/better?

Complete stock ls1 front brakes by turning a stock rotor in to a hub, or stock ctsv, c4, c5, c6 or 5th gen brakes. And couple of others that I am forgetting. Pictured are just the 4th gen parts. So essentially at this point my 3rd gen will become a complete 4th gen mechanically in brakes/drive train aspect

 

[yevgenievich]

Yep....sold my 2003 a couple weeks back and now DD a 99 tahoe

Is there update thread? And on the trucks I found relatively easy to knock pins out and lift the door out of the way.

 

[Old77]

Is there update thread? And on the trucks I found relatively easy to knock pins out and lift the door out of the way.

Not yet. Once I start doing something with it I'll create a thread for it but so far I'm just driving it and slowly starting to gather parts for the interior refresh. My first major mod with it will be adding a third row seat. I'll definitely post on that.

 

[4WDKC]

Complete stock ls1 front brakes by turning a stock rotor in to a hub, or stock ctsv, c4, c5, c6 or 5th gen brakes. And couple of others that I am forgetting. Pictured are just the 4th gen parts. So essentially at this point my 3rd gen will become a complete 4th gen mechanically in brakes/drive train aspect

whats the benefit of the ls rotors on turned hubs over 1LE rotors? I did the same thing on a 69 camaro I had but that was because it had drum front brakes.

 

[yevgenievich]

whats the benefit of the ls rotors on turned hubs over 1LE rotors? I did the same thing on a 69 camaro I had but that was because it had drum front brakes.

1Le parts are $1k+ while stock rotors turned to hubs are free. 1le bearings are supposed to be better, but not at the price

 

[4WDKC]

1Le parts are $1k+ while stock rotors turned to hubs are free. 1le bearings are supposed to be better, but not at the price

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...,5.7l+v8,1035795,brake+&+wheel+hub,rotor,1896
$50 ish a rotor, should fit stock spindles just cut factory mounting off as needed to get rotor on and clear caliper and bracket. What am I missing to come up with the $1k price?

 

[yevgenievich]

Was pretty sure spindles are different. Most 1le setups are priced around $1k. Might be completely wrong. Will double check

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...,5.7l+v8,1035795,brake+&+wheel+hub,rotor,1896
$50 ish a rotor, should fit stock spindles just cut factory mounting off as needed to get rotor on and clear caliper and bracket. What am I missing to come up with the $1k price?

 

[4WDKC]

Was pretty sure spindles are different. Most 1le setups are priced around $1k. Might be completely wrong. Will double check

prices have obviously changed but you get the point.
http://www.ws6transam.org/1LEbrake.html#1LEfront

 

[yevgenievich]

prices have obviously changed but you get the point.
http://www.ws6transam.org/1LEbrake.html#1LEfront

All parts for around $850 vs $180 for complete 4th gen set up including longer studs that uses far superior calipers. Using 1le rotors is a though that I want to explore if I can make it happen at low enough cost. I have scrap material for caliper bracket and access to lathe for turning stock rotor to hub.

 

[4WDKC]

All parts for around $850 vs $180 for complete 4th gen set up including longer studs that uses far superior calipers. Using 1le rotors is a though that I want to explore if I can make it happen at low enough cost. I have scrap material for caliper bracket and access to lathe for turning stock rotor to hub.

i was only referring to using the 1LE rotors and LS,vette,fbody,ctsv..etc caliperrs this makes the upgrade cheap and no special one off pieces and easily replaceable.

 

[bucket]

Looking forward to what you end up doing. My car needs brakes and I've never figured out which is the better option, 1LE or LS brakes.

 

[yevgenievich]

Ls calipers do not fit with 1le rotors.Not sure regarding c4 calipers

i was only referring to using the 1LE rotors and LS,vette,fbody,ctsv..etc caliperrs this makes the upgrade cheap and no special one off pieces and easily replaceable.

 

[yevgenievich]

And the other side hinges repaired. Waiting for some parts to complete. Also the new door seal from 1A failed during installation. Will try to reglue it.

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