Touring Classics C-5 big brake kit

[69rs]

I wanted to plug Noel and http://www.touring-classics.com/ . I recently installed the Big Brake Kit on my 69 Camaro and the difference is nothing less than phenominal!
First, Noel is very helpful and knowledgeable concerning this kit. I contacted him several times with questions before I purchased and he was helpful in my decision.
I installed the kit with a little help from David @ Road Killer Kustoms. There were a couple of things I couldn't do, (machine the rear axles, weld the tabs for the new brake lines) but nearly everything can be done in your garage. The instructions are VERY detailed and should be read BEFORE you start putting the kit together. (don't ask me how I know this)

So, Noel is a great guy, the install is easy and the instructions are good, but do they work?
WOW! I don't have other aftermarket high performance brake systems to compare it to, but these are quite possibly the best brakes I have ever had on a vehicle!
I had the opportunity to take my car on Road Atlanta during the Year One Experience and the brakes were awesome! No fade, good feel, and they slow the car down from speed right now!

Thanks to Noel for putting the kit together and to David for the help with the install.
Pics to follow.

[Marty G Cars]

What do you mean that you can't machine the rear axles at home. How did you machine them by the way. (Your secret is safe w/me)

[69rs]

What do you mean that you can't machine the rear axles at home. How did you machine them by the way. (Your secret is safe w/me)

I could explain it, but you wouldn't understand anyway!
I saw you and Chris Saturday. Going to the Cartersville show? Grill is looking good!

[69rs]

Larry, thanks for adding the pics!

[dhardison]

I wanted to plug Noel and http://www.touring-classics.com/ . I recently installed the Big Brake Kit on my 69 Camaro and the difference is nothing less than phenominal!
First, Noel is very helpful and knowledgeable concerning this kit. I contacted him several times with questions before I purchased and he was helpful in my decision.

I 100% agree! Noel helped me out tremendously and they have a GREAT product!

http://www.danhardison.com/discs/DSC00869.JPG

[Marty G Cars]

Jim - I didn't see you at Cartersville? Where you there? I saw Steve (David did his silver 69 Nova) and he said that David was supposed to be coming over but I didn't see him either. Jeff (had the orange 69 that did laps with us at Year One) and his wife were getting there just as Kathy and I were leaving.

Yea I gotta get that grill done sometime soon! I've been busy getting this guest house built and I've actually been searching for a job again. In fact I have an interview this morning.

[1Fine69]

nice rims....look familiar

[1Fine69]

nice rims.....look kinda familiar

[69rs]

nice rims.....look kinda familiar

Thanks. The rims are Centerline Retro's. Not bad for the money, though they have gone up consideribly since I bought mine.

[zuess4u]

I have to concour with yall...that Noel is awsome...they helpped our 67 project out.....ALOT...

Very cool to talk to with a wealth of information, not tomention products that really work.

[69rs]

I didn't really mention fit and finish. All good! In fact, the brackets CNC machined brackets are beautiful and everything fit great. It's too bad you can't see those pieces!

[Midnight68]

One more vote for Noel, he is very helpful and his products are awesome.

[67 Rally Sport]

You guys should get commissions, cause you have pretty much sold me on Touring Classics. 69rs, what are the specs on your wheels / tires? Did you have any trouble with rubbing or did you need any spacers?

Nice ride by the way...

Greg Hamlin

[1Fine69]

i thought they were budnik fontana's. thats what mine are

[69rs]

You guys should get commissions, cause you have pretty much sold me on Touring Classics. 69rs, what are the specs on your wheels / tires? Did you have any trouble with rubbing or did you need any spacers?

Nice ride by the way...

Greg Hamlin

My wheels are Centerline Retro's. They are 17x8 and 17x9.5 The problem with my particular wheel is that they didn't come in quarter inch backspace sizes, so I ended up using a spacer on the rear. The C-5 brake kit will not fit some wheels (TTII's for instance). For wheels like that, you would want the Hybrid kit.

[Rybar]

The brakes and wheels look sweet. I think those are the 1st pics I've seen of your car! BTW which looks killer.

[67 Rally Sport]

69rs,

Thanks for the info. I think I will have to give them a call about their hybrid setup... I don't see much listed on it on their website. I still have a ways to go before I get to the brakes (patching or replacing a couple of quarters), but it doesn't hurt to plan ahead a little. If only these old cars weren't so hard on the wallet!

Greg

[69rs]

The brakes and wheels look sweet. I think those are the 1st pics I've seen of your car! BTW which looks killer.

I haven't posted pics too much because, A) it looked like a 4 wheel drive, and 2) I am a computer moron!
Thanks for the compliment, but it isn't nearly as nice as yours.....yet!

[69rs]

69rs,

Thanks for the info. I think I will have to give them a call about their hybrid setup... I don't see much listed on it on their website. I still have a ways to go before I get to the brakes (patching or replacing a couple of quarters), but it doesn't hurt to plan ahead a little. If only these old cars weren't so hard on the wallet!

Greg

The Hybrid kit just uses the smaller C-4 caliper so you can choose from a larger selection of wheels. They are hard on the wallet, which is why it took me so long to do the brakes, wheels and springs!

[Taylor1969]

The Hybrid kit just uses the smaller C-4 caliper so you can choose from a larger selection of wheels. They are hard on the wallet, which is why it took me so long to do the brakes, wheels and springs!

It uses the c5 caliper w/ c4 rotors