Imp558 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) May as well order rubber lines if rock has them cheap. unless they're banjo fittings Edited March 28, 2017 by Imp558 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 May as well order rubber lines if rock has them cheap.No id order SS lines. If I'm already in there and half to taken them at least off the calipers I may as well upgrade those as well. SS lines are on my plans list so if I'm taking everything apart I'll do them instead of just taking them apart again. Imp558 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 That's a typo, I don't think 117 even exist. Every now and then you'll see 5×114.3, that's a ford pattern that is close enough to interchange with 5×115. Yeah, 117 doesn't exist. The funniest bolt pattern I've ever heard of is 108 and 112 and they're found on European cars... some Fords use 108 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Ok thought so. I'm thinking... instead of doing dual piston calipers from a kit would it be cheaper and just as effective to just go with a good pad and rotor and leave the stock caliper? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Fred Flintstone had a cost effective braking system. jake91 and Nas Escobar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Fred Flintstone had a cost effective braking system.What is that? Never heard of them. This is back to senior in high school thing can't afford much even with a job. The stock calipers work and they are quite and have a nice feel to them but if you need to stop quickly they heat up and don't stop so well anymore. Same after ABS has kicked on. Brakes feel like shit after that. It stops but the pedal is hard Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 It's a joke because Fred Flintstone from the Flintstones had a car that was powered by his feet. Imp558 and jake91 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Ok thought so. I'm thinking... instead of doing dual piston calipers from a kit would it be cheaper and just as effective to just go with a good pad and rotor and leave the stock caliper? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The dual piston set up was night and day even with the cheaper powerstop pads for me. Compared to my much higher end rotor/pads with the stock calipers. Was one of the best mods i ever did Edited March 29, 2017 by jake91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Ok I'll have to see if I can make it work. The brakes definitely aren't bad. But they aren't good either Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 What is that? Never heard of them. Fred Flintstone had a cost effective braking system. I'm not actually so old that kids today don't know who The Flintstones are, am I? This is a joke, right? jake91, White93z34, Imp558 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm not actually so old that kids today don't know who The Flintstones are, am I? This is a joke, right? I've heard of it but that's about it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Wow........ Psych0matt and jake91 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Not to hijack, but is the newer impala/ dual piston upgrade applicable to a 1.5 gen (my MC Z34)? I put brand new Thermoquiet pads and rotors on a couple years ago at all 4 corners, but I'll be damned if I can get the tires to lock up on drive pavement (ABS aside). It probably doesn't help that I had to use the smaller booster in lieu of my 284 swap, but sheesh. I figure with the powertrain mods, I want some better braking to go along with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Not to hijack, but is the newer impala/ dual piston upgrade applicable to a 1.5 gen (my MC Z34)? I put brand new Thermoquiet pads and rotors on a couple years ago at all 4 corners, but I'll be damned if I can get the tires to lock up on drive pavement (ABS aside). It probably doesn't help that I had to use the smaller booster in lieu of my 284 swap, but sheesh. I figure with the powertrain mods, I want some better braking to go along with it.I don't think they will but don't quote me on that. I think they are only 2nd gens Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 2nd/3rd Gen only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Escobar Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'm not actually so old that kids today don't know who The Flintstones are, am I? This is a joke, right? To be fair, Cartoon Network hasn't aired the Flintstones since the mid 2000s. If he's in hs, I'd assume he's born between 98-00, which basically means that by that point the Flintstones were moved to boomerang. You have a better chance of him knowing Tom and Jerry Not to hijack, but is the newer impala/ dual piston upgrade applicable to a 1.5 gen (my MC Z34)? I put brand new Thermoquiet pads and rotors on a couple years ago at all 4 corners, but I'll be damned if I can get the tires to lock up on drive pavement (ABS aside). It probably doesn't help that I had to use the smaller booster in lieu of my 284 swap, but sheesh. I figure with the powertrain mods, I want some better braking to go along with it.No, the MC has the same front brakes as the 1G W's. You should already have the dual front pistons, and depending on the year the bigger front rotors Sent from my Moto G4 Plus using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 To be fair, Cartoon Network hasn't aired the Flintstones since the mid 2000s. If he's in hs, I'd assume he's born between 98-00, which basically means that by that point the Flintstones were moved to boomerang. You have a better chance of him knowing Tom and Jerry Your correct on that one! Tom and Jerry was a good show when I watched TV. I've never been much into TV, always wanted to be outside and still do to this day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Will the Goodrich Stainless Steel lines for a Grand Prix work on the impala calipers. I think I I'm going to start buying parts next week... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Well i placed an order with rock auto for the Impala SS 12" brake kit. Should be here thursday. Then will wait a couple of weeks and get the rear kit and lines. Hope to have installed by early june. Hopefully this will also help my wet stopping power cause right now its pitiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) Here is my car. These brakes stop great. I was surprised at how well they bite. Edited April 1, 2017 by 94 olds vert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Those look like single piston. I'm glad to hear they stop great though. When the stock brakes are wet they suck. But when dry they aren't terrible as long as they don't get to hot or to cold Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Single piston with 12 inch rotors. I have dual pistons brakes ready to go. Just need to paint them, and bolt them on. Imp558 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Ah ok. Do you think the rotors look better then the 10" ones inside the wheel? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 The 12 inch rotors really fill out the rim. I don't really have a good comparison picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandprix1 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 The 12 inch rotors really fill out the rim. I don't really have a good comparison picture.Nice that's kinda what I was hoping for. I bought the kit so it's got powder coated calipers. I'm only getting the rears just so everything matches Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 94 olds vert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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