Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: 1BadBird on September 23, 2011, 09:09:40 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on September 23, 2011, 09:09:40 PM
After 2 attempts, I have ALL the parts now for the bigger brakes.:burnout: 1st time I ordered the calipers, 1 was plain n the other had the cobra logo. 2nd set of calipers were both plain. Both times, the brackets came with. :D
Now the fun begins, swapping out the k-member and the tubular lca's. I'm going to paint all the calipers before installing them. If I can locate my camera charger, I'll get pics of them afterwards.
Now the fun begins, swapping out the k-member and the tubular lca's. I'm going to paint all the calipers before installing them. If I can locate my camera charger, I'll get pics of them afterwards.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: gumby on September 23, 2011, 10:39:15 PM
Post by: gumby on September 23, 2011, 10:39:15 PM
Yay, progress. Havent seen many updates from you lately, glad to see thats changing.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: blain_gatterdam on September 23, 2011, 10:46:59 PM
Post by: blain_gatterdam on September 23, 2011, 10:46:59 PM
beat me to it, jerk.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: blain_gatterdam on September 23, 2011, 10:47:50 PM
Post by: blain_gatterdam on September 23, 2011, 10:47:50 PM
I wish i pulled the ones out from advance, after you said one was embossed I was worried I would run into the same with the reman fencos. Time will tell i guess!
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: 1BadBird on September 24, 2011, 08:37:15 AM
Post by: 1BadBird on September 24, 2011, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: gumby;368282
Yay, progress. Havent seen many updates from you lately, glad to see thats changing.
Quote from: blain_gatterdam;368283
beat me to it, jerk.
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I wish i pulled the ones out from advance, after you said one was embossed I was worried I would run into the same with the reman fencos. Time will tell i guess!
After this, I'll be saving my allowances for the Complete FTBR IRS-bushing kit, and while it's out, I'll be installing the 4:30 gears I've had sitting around.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: blain_gatterdam on September 24, 2011, 10:32:14 AM
Post by: blain_gatterdam on September 24, 2011, 10:32:14 AM
What is an ftbr irs out of? Theres one on columbus craigslist for $100 complete caliper to caliper out of a 93 thunderbird i think, but again, I dont know what FTBR means.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: 1BadBird on September 24, 2011, 07:11:44 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on September 24, 2011, 07:11:44 PM
FTBR = Full Tilt Boogie Racing, They have a very good IRS bushing kit/system. The mn-12 IRS won't fit/bolt-up under our cars. Different style mounting. I don't believe they have a sub-frame like the Cobras. Although I'd like to have the center section from it, that would fit in my IRS. Always nice to have a back up :evilgrin: :D :burnout:
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: thewestie on September 24, 2011, 08:00:04 PM
Post by: thewestie on September 24, 2011, 08:00:04 PM
Your both ahead of me. I'm still looking for a front right Cobra embossed caliper with a bracket.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: Beau on September 24, 2011, 08:25:08 PM
Post by: Beau on September 24, 2011, 08:25:08 PM
I'm sure they sell cobra calipers and brackets...seems when I did my part # lookups I found the cobra brackets as well, but didn't dig too deep into it, as money-wise that's far out of my league...
Unless you mean used...
Unless you mean used...
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: 1BadBird on September 24, 2011, 08:46:34 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on September 24, 2011, 08:46:34 PM
Nope, not used but not completely new either. Remand units from Advance Auto. $160 for the pair
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: thewestie on September 24, 2011, 08:48:31 PM
Post by: thewestie on September 24, 2011, 08:48:31 PM
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Nope, not used but not completely new either. Remand units from Advance Auto. $160 for the pair
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: 1BadBird on September 24, 2011, 09:11:29 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on September 24, 2011, 09:11:29 PM
I had aquired 2000 gt brakes. They took the calipers w/brackets as the cores. The guy didn't care that they weren't the exact same. He just said "A core is a core".
They are now all cleaned and ready to paint. I'll "Borrow" the wife's little camera to get some pics :evilgrin:
They are now all cleaned and ready to paint. I'll "Borrow" the wife's little camera to get some pics :evilgrin:
Title: Painted Calipers
Post by: 1BadBird on October 06, 2011, 07:46:13 AM
Post by: 1BadBird on October 06, 2011, 07:46:13 AM
Here are a few pics of the painted calipers.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: shame302 on October 06, 2011, 09:30:37 AM
Post by: shame302 on October 06, 2011, 09:30:37 AM
A bit too much color for my tast but I't sure they will look great and you'll love them. I'd highly recommend the stainless lines. Make a surprising difference they do.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: The Shredder on October 06, 2011, 10:26:39 AM
Post by: The Shredder on October 06, 2011, 10:26:39 AM
Those Calipers look great. And good detail on the rear caliper bleeder screws and springs.
Title: 13"ers Are Here!
Post by: 1BadBird on October 06, 2011, 05:21:55 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on October 06, 2011, 05:21:55 PM
Quote from: shame302;369343
A bit too much color for my tast but I't sure they will look great and you'll love them. I'd highly recommend the stainless lines. Make a surprising difference they do.
They are a little brighter than I really wanted but I still like em. I have silver caliper paint as well. Who knows, once they're on the car and the new wheels installed, I might change my mind on the color.
I do plan on getting the stainless lines though :evilgrin:
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Those Calipers look great. And good detail on the rear caliper bleeder screws and springs.
Thanks. But really all I did was mask them off.
On another note, I've been working on the front fenders and header panel. I would've had pics, but I forgot the memory card for the camera :punchballs: ah well, there's always tomorrow.