Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:29:46 +0000
Reply-To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Big Brake options
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I think the biggest hurdle for those considering the Big Brake upgrade on an '85 like me and Gil, is the need and expense for acquiring those 86+ Spindles. Not to mention the 16" wheels. For room for all the stuff to fit. Not to mention the labor. Ugh...it gets immediately costly. Very. You can replace a lot of rotors and pads and stuff for a lot less.
Yeah....I got the 16" wheels...so it is possible. Still, my instincts and words of wisdom from mechanic: stick with stock. Get them newly furnished; pads and rotors and wheel cylinders, those ones that eventually leak. Same with rear brakes. They are fine brakes. Even better if you've got manual transmission and can utilize engine load to help braking.
On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 7:00:05 PM PDT, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
Steep grades with a number of tight corners pretty much have made me
consider the upgrade. Overall though I am happy with the stock brakes
around town or on the highway but not so much in those relatively rare but
other instances.
Bruce
On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> My Subie Converter also does Big Brake Conversions. While initially test
> driving with the mechanic on my new EJ22 conversion, I asked him about Big
> Brake Conversions. He has done many. He paused, and said, "My Boss would
> kill me for this....but those Big Brake conversions are not all they are
> cracked up to be."
> Refreshing your current brakes with all new stuff might be something to
> consider. Lots of opinions on this matter.
>
> On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 3:08:25 PM PDT, Gil Ngai <
> eyebawlgil@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have a 1985 GL in Alberta, Canada.
> To do a Big Brake conversion, I understand I need the spindles and caliper
> bolts from an '86 and up. Do I need anything else?
> And are Burly and GoWesty the only sources to purchase?
> Is there a more economical option?
> The USD converted to Canadian plus shipping is just deadly.
>
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