Donk and crzyone's 12" corvette brake thread

Jinxmutt · Post by **Jinxmutt** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:26 pm

Do you think the line size makes any difference?

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:38 pm

The lines are just reversed. there is no change in the lines. they just plug into the MC reversed. thats the only change

DreX · Post by **DreX** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:06 am

Whats the advantage of using the 82 corvette MC??

Thanks
DreX

Jinxmutt · Post by **Jinxmutt** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:44 am

The reason I used the MC is because it was matched from the factory to the calipers, well closer than the Blazer or Fiero one anyways..

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:49 am

Jinxmutt wrote:The reason I used the MC is because it was matched from the factory to the calipers, well closer than the Blazer or Fiero one anyways..

yeah thats a good thing

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 6:55 pm

The SS brake lines arrived from Summit today, they look pretty nice. Can't take a pic of them for a week or so due to no digital camera.

I also got a surprise in the mail, a $46 brokerage fee from UPS for the rotors.. That can now be tacked onto the "Sucks to be Canadian" dollar fogure.

Amazing.. $70 for shipping, $12 COD and $46 brokerage fee.... Thanks UPS!!

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:13 pm

dont' pay it. What are they going to do?

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:31 pm

Creditors

DreX · Post by **DreX** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:08 am

Hey crz1, how much the 12" rotor weight?

Im curious, im doing some research in rotor weight. Just trying to see what is the advantage of 2 piece rotors if worth or is just hype for rich kids.

Thanx

DreX

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:51 am

They are probibly alittle more than double the stock rotor weight. Crossdrilling helps slightly but not much.

Adds to the rotational mass and unsprung weight, but its a good tradeoff for not experiencing brake fade with high hp engines.

Kohburn · Post by **Kohburn** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:46 am

crzyone wrote:The SS brake lines arrived from Summit today, they look pretty nice. Can't take a pic of them for a week or so due to no digital camera.

I also got a surprise in the mail, a $46 brokerage fee from UPS for the rotors.. That can now be tacked onto the "Sucks to be Canadian" dollar fogure.

Amazing.. $70 for shipping, $12 COD and $46 brokerage fee.... Thanks UPS!!

you didn't know about the UPS and FEDEX brokerage fees? they will rape everyone anychance they get - thats why i ship all my out of country items usps global priority

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:01 am

Problem is that when I ship USPS, the item only actually arrives half the time. The other half, well, USPS has no record of ever getting it...

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:06 pm

I have shipped everything over the last 4 years through the USPS and only ONCE did a letter not show up.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:25 pm

It seems to only happen when I ship, or people ship things to me. I think it because the USPS is racist. Yah, that's it.

DreX · Post by **DreX** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:47 pm

crzyone wrote:They are probibly alittle more than double the stock rotor weight. Crossdrilling helps slightly but not much.

Adds to the rotational mass and unsprung weight, but its a good tradeoff for not experiencing brake fade with high hp engines.

Can you give me actual lbs??

Im trying to get a better picture of using 2 piece rotos for the rear or not. I want to take as many pounds as possible in a reasonable budget in the rotating assembly. Oddly I will end using 19 wheels. So far the lightest on budget are 19x10 and weight 26lbs. Or use 17 wich can be in the range of 16~19 in 10 in wide config.

DreX

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:46 pm

Here is the rear before and after showing what needs to be ground off to clear all the new brake parts.
BEFORE

AFTER

Mock up with rim on for shits and giggles.

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:50 pm

Whose dirty car is that? :dontknow:

3.8 SC · Post by **3.8 SC** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:55 pm

donk_316 wrote:
There is a 82 corvette MC bolted to a 84 Fiero with no modification except swapping the front line to the rear of the MC and vis versa

Newbe question, here - What is the reason for using this style of master cylinder? Can a newer style be used? Maybe from a full size SUV? I am getting my list together, to do this swap. Great write up!

Thanks,
Don Z.

DreX · Post by **DreX** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 2:53 am

Any info in the rotor weight?

crzyone · Post by **crzyone** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:22 am

Sorry DreX, been at work. I'll grab a few rotors and hop on the scale soon.