Brakes On A Budget

[john31s]

I'm currently in the planning stages of converting my all orginal 1970 Pontiac Lemans into a semi-proturing car. I want to know what is the best brake system for the money. Right now I have the orginal power brake setup with disk up front and disk out back. The only real changes have made is I changed the rotors, put on rebuilt calipers, and ebc pads. I want more modern brakes. What is the cheapes way into good brakes? I know this might sound stupid (cheap and good) but I'm a student and I'm on a limited budget so work with me.

Thanks

P.S. has anyone worked with the c5 brake set up form cpp?

[cheapthrillz]

get the c5 conversion from kore3 industries.

Or if you can outsource the rotors and calipers, just get the brackets, hardware, and flexlines.

http://www.kore3.com/index.php

[ryeguy2006a]

You can find a better price if you buy used. I waited and only have about 325the into my front setup. Just need to install it. C5 is by far best bang for the buck.

[ROEINONDUBS]

I did the c5 set up, I might have the backing plates and rear calipers if you want me to look for u

[john31s]

That would be great. Quick question, on the front the disk and the hub is one unit which mounts on the spindle, so if I move up to c5 brakes I will need a hub right? Where do I get the hub?

[ROEINONDUBS]

You use your stock hub you may need to turn it down a bit I did a write up that covers the install

[john31s]

do you have a link where I could read your write up.

[hifi875]

Ive got a complete front and rear ls setup with drilled and slotted zinc coated rotors calipers are painted red with duplicolor brake paint that I will be removing shortly when I switch to c6z06 brakes if you r interested

[ROEINONDUBS]

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?60029-c5-zo6-brakes-on-my-68&highlight=

[SLO_Z28]

Everything you need for a conversion for $300:

http://customworksproducts.com/brakes.html

That's as bang for the buck as you'll get.

[FlyDoc]

ok I don't remember how much I spent. but it was not a lot for the front setup.
1st I started off with a set of C4 HD 12.75 rotors from local parts store.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSCN0167-1.jpg
then a set of '98 Camaro LS1 powered SS front calipers from E bay, (rebuilt inspected, returned one not safe to use)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/IMG_1452-1.jpg
took the stock rotor / disk and had a machine shop (witch I will not use again) cut the rotors off the hub.
have your shop face the hubs about 1/8 - 1/4"
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/DSCN0164-1.jpg
cut the caliper mounts off the stock spinals.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSCN01301-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSCN01321-1.jpg
set every thing to together to make a templet out of poster pepper, then out of sheet Madel.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSCN000121-1.jpg
I made mine to mount to 3 of the bolt holes, (kits available only use 2) re-drilled and taped the holes they were some crazy off metric. the mounting bracket 1/4" mild steel. used the rotor to center the caliper bracket (right / left, & depth)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSCN013321-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSCN016421-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSCN016521-1.jpg

as of jan22 2012
rotors- auto zone J55 C4 vett. $69.99.
Calipers – Ebay with brackets, $100.
Machine shop – I think mine bill was $200. I think I played to much, & they did the minimal amount of work to complete the job.
I had the steel.

[FlyDoc]

^^it all works very well, and stops my '92 Camaro very good!!