novaderrik
09-03-2012, 07:15 PM
i know all about swapping later C4 and newer Vette brakes into older GM cars, but does anyone ever use the C3 rotors when doing a swap?
i'm looking for a parts combination to get 12" brakes under the 15" Monte SS wheel on my 86 Camaro, and i figured that since every C3 Vette had 15" wheels, that might be a way to go.. i'm thinking of using LS1 F body calipers and think it might work due to the way the rotor itself is offset farther back from the wheel flange than on the newer Vette stuff, but i also realize that the newer stuff is probably used due to the offset difference to make it easier to fab up mounting brackets.. but i work in a pretty well equipped machine shop, so making the necessary bracketry shouldn't be too difficult..
i also have a set of 16" GTA wheels that i know for a fact will clear 12" C4 brakes, but i want to have the flexibility to be able to use the 15" wheels with brand new tires and not have a hard time finding a mini spare that will clear the brakes..
i'm looking for a parts combination to get 12" brakes under the 15" Monte SS wheel on my 86 Camaro, and i figured that since every C3 Vette had 15" wheels, that might be a way to go.. i'm thinking of using LS1 F body calipers and think it might work due to the way the rotor itself is offset farther back from the wheel flange than on the newer Vette stuff, but i also realize that the newer stuff is probably used due to the offset difference to make it easier to fab up mounting brackets.. but i work in a pretty well equipped machine shop, so making the necessary bracketry shouldn't be too difficult..
i also have a set of 16" GTA wheels that i know for a fact will clear 12" C4 brakes, but i want to have the flexibility to be able to use the 15" wheels with brand new tires and not have a hard time finding a mini spare that will clear the brakes..