LS1 Calipers - Where did you buy your?

[JUNI0R]

So I'm making my parts list for the LS1 brake swap on a 1st gen Nova. I've been looking around online for the calipers and I haven't found any that I really like so I thought I'd ask the forum to get some ideas where to look.

So where did you buy your LS1 calipers?

Thanks for any suggestions.

[72'Monte]

i'am going to the junkyard for them.

[csouth]

Here is a set of fronts in the classifieds, not mine.

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?93310-LS1-Front-Calipers-brackets-EBC-Rotors-AND-a-complete-LS1-rear-disk-brake-swap

You might want to post an ad in the wanted section

[RS_Customs]

Check your local auto parts stores. I had my local one bring in both calipers with brackets so I could do some measuring.

Robert

[MrQuick]

Summit, but most places will charge you a core. Buy loaded and it comes with the abutments.

[BPDRacing]

Junkyard. I just did this entire swap on my car (65 Skylark GS) to include the f-body booster and master. The only parts I bought new were the mounting brackets for the front spindles and the caliper rebuild kits from rockauto.com. I got lucky and found a 2000 firebird in the yard that looked like it had just had a recent brake job so the pads were new. I am into this swap for around 350-400 bucks and these brakes work great.

[UNGN]

Ebay.

I got calipers, brackets and low mile slotted Rotors for $100 shipped.

When my son is old enough to go to the junkyard, I'll let him enjoy that father/son bonding experience, but until then, I'll do my junkyarding on the net.

The Core charge at the local autoparts store is $66 each, so calipers for less than $100/pair will save you money if you decide later to go for new.

[hotrodneb]

watched Craig's list....was actually looking for my LS!....but stumbled on someone that had already sold the engine.....turned out to be a kid parting out the car....pulled it myseld got everything including the booster and m/C...front and rear for $40. He threw in a DBW accelerator pedal for a v-6 car that I sold on eGay for $60....so I made $20.

[JUNI0R]

Thanks for the ideas, I'm thinking used is the way to go. Looks like I'll hit the junkyard this weekend and if I don't find anything I'll keep my eyes posted online and hope something pops up.

[Z06vet]

I have few sets of front & rear LS1 calipers. I'm not using them. Shoot me a PM if you are interested.
Scott

[rlehto]

Wait for pick n pull to do a half off sale then find any 98+ Camaro or firebird doesn't have to have a v8 they are all the same. I got my setup minus the front rotors for around 150 plus a lot of sweat down here in Dallas on labor day :)

[instro84]

pm sent

[Tom Welch]

Ain't but 1 place I go and thats to Kore 3.