3800 Question for NE1 who's installed the F-body brakes

[LowenhartGTP]

I'm going to end up ordering these from RatRacer (Randy) on ClubGp because I fear I have a caliper/piston that's radomly sticking. Is the install just as simple as installing our stock set-up? Could someone explain. Thanks in advance.

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[gtphale]

Yea pretty much straight forward. Just make sure that the bleeder is on the top of the caliper when you mount and all should work out fine.

 

[LowenhartGTP]

Do you have to install some extra washers or something like that? Also, how do you like em' Hale? Big difference?

 

[gtphale]

put them on another members car a couple weeks ago. Only washers you use are the brass ones that go around the brake line bolt.

 

[horist]

I had to take mine off a month ago... put them back on and was a synch! oh.. wait...

 

[LowenhartGTP]

Alright, thanks fellas. When I do install them, I want to power bleed my brakes out. Chrys has that power bleeder and said he'd be more than happy to help me, but he won't be ready to until after IDD. Wish I could do them sooner, but then again if I order the brakes now, they will probably be here after he comes back, I guess.

 

[imported_GraFFix]

Alfredo put these on his car at the mod day this past weekend..I think everything went fine but he did have a rubbing issue when he test drove it.

I dont know if he fixed it or found out what the problem was. Maybe he can chime in here and give you some info on that.

 

[LowenhartGTP]

uh oh, I don't like rubbing issues. Does he have Goodridge SS brake lines??

 

[imported_GraFFix]

Yea he had the SS lines...

 

[LowenhartGTP]

Did he consider that that might be what's rubbing? I've heard some people complain that the Goodridge lines are a bit too short and cause rubbing. That's enough to make me buy Russell SS lines when I do invest.

 

[mybluegtp]

hmm... didnt think of the lines rubbing have to check that out and yes the line are not short short but it is streched alittle I had to bend the bracket to give the line some slack.

Other then that I like the braking power might have to do the brake bleed as well. Micky can you hook it up at your boys place? and how much?

 

[gtphale]

make sure to get the ss lines. They are longer then stockers and you will need the extra length.Plus they add to the braking experiance. One thing you can do is use a baster and pull the fluid out of the master cyclinder and put in fresh fluid.Then just bleed each line till new stuff comes out.

 

[Mals27]

Hale helped install these on my car and they are great so far. I'm about finished braking them in and did a few harder stops today and they feel REAL good. A few more miles and I will do some real hard braking. These are definately sweet. I have the SS lines like Hale said and if you get these it's probably a good idea to go with those lines. The little bit extra length they have definately helps.

Thanks again Hale for helping with them.

Mark

 

[LowenhartGTP]

Yeah but which line, Goodridge or Russell? I've heard of rubbing issues with the Goodridge, and Fredo even confirms that they are a bit shorter than stock. Any input on Russell lines?

 

[LowenhartGTP]

Oh and Fredo, about my guy's place and the brake bleeding, I wish! He doesn't have a power bleeder there, but he does have a lift so you wouldn't have to take your tires off. Chrys is going to help me bleed my brakes with his power bleeder but I have to wait until he gets back from IDD.

 

[mybluegtp]

thanks anyways Micky, oh and the SS lines are not shorter than stock where did I say that? I said that because the way the lines are postioned on the caliper it pulles on it so if you did use stock line there would be now way to use them unless you took away the bracket that holds them. Sometimes I dont make sense.. :lol:

 

[CoolGTX]

Originally posted by LowenhartGTP@Apr 14 2004, 05:38 PM
Oh and Fredo, about my guy's place and the brake bleeding, I wish!  He doesn't have a power bleeder there, but he does have a lift so you wouldn't have to take your tires off.  Chrys is going to help me bleed my brakes with his power bleeder but I have to wait until he gets back from IDD.

come over tomm, and we can fit you in... EARLY