12" LS-1 brakes

[Vendor Defendor]

Has anyone tryed doing this? the guys with monte carlo's are trying it....

http://www.montecarloss.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=002022;p=0

 

[brandon87gta]

Working on this as we speak. Just need to get the machine work done to the spindles and old rotors.

Total cost so far is $450. And that is everything new except the calipers that I got an '01 Trans Am and the extra set of spindles I got.

Also I have a few extra brackets made when I did mine so whenever I get the chance to sandblast and black-oxide them. So in a few weeks...they will be available

Brandon

 

[JCSTTA]

I just did this to my GTA, its amazing how it stops now

 

[Vendor Defendor]

damn, $450?! the other guy said he had about 250 into his...

 

[brandon87gta]

He actually has closer to $300 in it plus all of his time and machining.

My list:

Wheel studs - $18
LS1 Autozone rotos - $40 each
'01 Trans Am calipers - $110 shipped
Wheel bearings, seal, etc - $50
Performance pads and caliper kits - $95

Not needed unless you want don't want any down time on your car: Stock spindles and rotors - $90 shipped

Plus material and machining - free (luck out have a machinist at work)

Total $450 (give or take)

It could be done for $300 if you could get all the parts for a good price, but I wanted new or as new pieces as I could get.

Brandon

 

[Vendor Defendor]

oh, see I thought this was being done to your GTA (going by your name) but I am going to make the assumption its being done to your buick?

 

[brandon87gta]

Yes, you are correct. The GN is getting this upgrade, as the GTA was sold almost 3 years ago

Brandon