ATS spindle/SSBC brake kit ?

[Rick Dorion]

I'm mapping out my brake appoach on my new 68 project and was thinking of Tyler's spindle with the SSBC brakes using some old school 15" rims. On the SSBC site I see the rotors are .875" thick. Is this an issue? TIA.

[chicane67]

Rick... if you get them, put the wheels on and never again look at the caliper when you apply the brakes. Just trust me on this...

[mongoose]

i have a feeling something not pretty happens?

[Rick Dorion]

I think the opposite. I'm reading Tom's response as it's a good combo. Tyler also chimed in that for street use it works well. I'm trying real hard to be clear on a budget build at this time. My start is a 68 which is very clean and solid. Appreciate all inputs!

[mongoose]

well since you're going with the ATS spindle.

you could look into the corvette stuff....

about a grand all in.. don't know how that compares to the ssbc pricing... but it was good enough for me to take that route.

[Rick Dorion]

Understood! I need to map out total costs since I will need a wheel/tire package too.

[chicane67]

I think the opposite. I'm reading Tom's response as it's a good combo. Tyler also chimed in that for street use it works well. I'm trying real hard to be clear on a budget build at this time. My start is a 68 with is very clean and solid. Appreciate all inputs!

No... not opposite. Just dont look at them with pressure applied without a wheel being on. And dont use them too hard... I dont want to see what happens at that point... and niether do you.

For the money... I'd really be looking at the smaller diameter OEM Corvette components... but then there goes the 15" wheel idea.

[79T/Aman]

all new technology "self clearanceing"

[Rick Dorion]

Thanks, Tom. SSBC gets a pretty price for that setup too. Since I have a set of C5 calipers on the shelf, I'll look at a larger rim/tire package. Appreciate the heads-up.

[andrewb70]

.....Since I have a set of C5 calipers on the shelf, I'll look at a larger rim/tire package. Appreciate the heads-up.

Good OEM parts are always a good choice. 17" wheels and tires are very common. I bet you will have a harder time finding good 15" tires then you would 17". For inexpensive wheels look at some OEM alternatives. BMW wheels are always an option as well.

Andrew

[Rick Dorion]

Thanks, Andrew. I like BMW rims! Good suggestions.

[BonzoHansen]

I have read where the SSBCs don't fit under some 15" rims anyway, if that makes you feel better. .

[Rick Dorion]

I feel better

[83hurstguy]

Is there any chance the Blazer front brake setup would bolt to the ATS spindles, potentially with a flat adapter bracket? That should clear 15's and be pretty cheap, if somebody had to go that route...

[andrewb70]

Is there any chance the Blazer front brake setup would bolt to the ATS spindles, potentially with a flat adapter bracket? That should clear 15's and be pretty cheap, if somebody had to go that route...

The problem is not so much the diameter as the caliper and rotor depth. The C5/C6 rotors are very shallow. There are no good options for small rotors. Any rotors that are available have too much offset and the rotor itself hits the cast caliper mounting lugs on the ATS spindle. By the time you go through all the headache of custom this and fancy that, you end up with brakes that are worse than stock C5 brakes and wheels that have no performance tires available. It is all a false savings. Best bang for the buck = ATS spindles/C5 brakes/OEM 17" or 18" wheels/good inexpensive tires, such as Kumho or Falken.

Andrew

[Rick Dorion]

And adapters too I think for a total cost.

[chicane67]

Adapters ??

[mongoose]

you need adapters to mount vette/bmw wheels....

at least in most cases.

[chicane67]

Ahhhhhh... I was still in brake caliper mode... not wheel fitment.

[mongoose]

you could probably fit adapters under the rotors... to clear it... but thats abit mickey mouse.