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mcmlxix 12-16-2018 11:09 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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Originally Posted by catch2otwo (Post 8406746)
a year later, did this idea die?

I sold my 2WD Blazer so I'm out of the game...

ChuckLee 01-13-2019 12:02 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
Well this concept went over like a turd in the punch bowl now didn’t it?

Axle 01-20-2019 04:28 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
The concept is good, just need somebody to make (reasonably affordable) bits to convert. Plus, you will need to be ready to shell out for larger wheels & tires to fit over the new brakes. So as much as most people probably would want to do a big brake upgrade, the buy-in to do so will take a lot of budget commitment, and would make it a no-go anyway for those of us that want to retain the stock wheels.

Alex.

Jkmyers84 09-07-2020 02:59 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
Would like to know if anything ever got cooking with this it seems like a great idea.

TPerk901 09-09-2020 01:53 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
I’m interested too but came across this in my searching...
http://bigbrakeupgrade.com/product/7...10-conversion/
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SCOTI 09-09-2020 09:39 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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Originally Posted by TPerk901 (Post 8805293)
I’m interested too but came across this in my searching...
http://bigbrakeupgrade.com/product/7...10-conversion/
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That's $750 for the base parts to put Brembos on.... The actual brakes (rotors/calipers/hoses) aren't included. So $750 PLUS the calipers/rotors/brake lines.
PLUS the cost of machining out the hub bore if you don't get SRT8 parts.
PLUS the cost of re-drilling the 5x5 bolt pattern in the rotors if you don't get SRT8 parts.
PLUS wheels big enough to clear the new Brembos.
PLUS tires for those new wheels.

These kits have been out there for a while. KORE3 has similar. CPP has a new spindle that adapts these brakes. Multiple options out there.

layinrocker65 09-09-2020 03:03 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
If anyone is looking into doing this, your first stop should be with CPP and buying there x10 drop spindles/hub setup. That is the best bang for the buck.

layinrocker65 09-09-2020 03:04 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
https://www.ebay.com/i/383439700031?...saAjMOEALw_wcB

SCOTI 09-09-2020 04:47 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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Originally Posted by layinrocker65 (Post 8805554)
If anyone is looking into doing this, your first stop should be with CPP and buying there x10 drop spindles/hub setup. That is the best bang for the buck.

I'll throw out the Devils Advocate warning..... Quality replacement wheel-bearing hub assemblies are expensive. Cheap Autozone/OReilly's stuff is only going to live a short life. Even shorter if you abuse it. And, the CPP 'Modular' spindles I recently purchased were way loose @ the Tie-Rod pad; the machining tolerance was not good so it's possible these suffer a similar issue.

Using a modified GM truck spindle w/a machined truck hub + an adapter bracket can be a good thing as you can maintain or replace your bearings as needed for much less.

layinrocker65 09-10-2020 08:21 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 8805615)
I'll throw out the Devils Advocate warning..... Quality replacement wheel-bearing hub assemblies are expensive. Cheap Autozone/OReilly's stuff is only going to live a short life. Even shorter if you abuse it. And, the CPP 'Modular' spindles I recently purchased were way loose @ the Tie-Rod pad; the machining tolerance was not good so it's possible these suffer a similar issue.

Using a modified GM truck spindle w/a machined truck hub + an adapter bracket can be a good thing as you can maintain or replace your bearings as needed for much less.

I have their Modular spindles on my ‘74 with the plans to make hubs out of rotors to do Brembos. I didn’t have issues with them when I installed them but definitely something for other people to look out for.

My plan is to run first gen SRT8 Cherokee rotors and Chevy style Brembos. I already have everything, just waiting for time.

wraprail 10-26-2020 10:31 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
Maybe so..........................

Irish1941 11-02-2020 12:03 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 8805615)
I'll throw out the Devils Advocate warning..... Quality replacement wheel-bearing hub assemblies are expensive. Cheap Autozone/OReilly's stuff is only going to live a short life. Even shorter if you abuse it. And, the CPP 'Modular' spindles I recently purchased were way loose @ the Tie-Rod pad; the machining tolerance was not good so it's possible these suffer a similar issue.

Using a modified GM truck spindle w/a machined truck hub + an adapter bracket can be a good thing as you can maintain or replace your bearings as needed for much less.

As Scoti said...
CPP...wouldn't let those guys put air in my tires.
Kore3 only way to fly
Tobin is hands down best guy for this.
14" rotors and Z06 6 piston calipers on '87 C10 modified OEM GM spindles...beer is for size reference and good times after parts that fit!
https://i.imgur.com/2iQVoig.jpg?1

JustN 11-04-2020 12:32 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
is that the vette rotor?

layinrocker65 11-04-2020 01:35 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
Looks like a C6Z rotor

Irish1941 11-04-2020 07:30 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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Originally Posted by JustN (Post 8831309)
is that the vette rotor?

Yep Z06 rotor. 18" wheels just clear calipers.
Tobin will sell you just the hubs if you want to go your own way in truck or pass car bolt pattern.
http://www.kore3.com/products.php?cat=14

blackfridge 04-06-2024 01:59 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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Ok , so I've been fooling around with this idea for all this year, so I tried it. I got the cpp modular drop spindles, and kor3 billet hubs, I got 4 brembo piston calipers off a 15 camaro ss. Rotors of a 18- up grand cherokee srt8 380mm rotors, had the inside of rotor milled out to fit the kor3 hubs, measured and made brackets like 5 - 6 damn times. And here it is

Tork? 04-24-2024 06:53 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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Originally Posted by blackfridge (Post 9301968)
Ok , so I've been fooling around with this idea for all this year, so I tried it. I got the cpp modular drop spindles, and kor3 billet hubs, I got 4 brembo piston calipers off a 15 camaro ss. Rotors of a 18- up grand cherokee srt8 380mm rotors, had the inside of rotor milled out to fit the kor3 hubs, measured and made brackets like 5 - 6 damn times. And here it is

Bravo! This is a hell of a first post.

blackfridge 05-11-2024 06:28 PM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
Thanks it's taking time to do but I got the brackets made by sendcutsend and did new mock up. So here is the pics.

https://i.imgur.com/akxlPHc.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/gHBvDLZ.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/nJzYFsH.mp4

KQQL IT 05-12-2024 11:06 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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We did 10-15 ss camaro stuff on a drop spindle.
It's together but the caliper isn't in enough to clear most wheels.
Rocket attack wheels have decent caliper room and needed a 3/8 spacer yet.

blackfridge 05-12-2024 11:16 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
So did you pancake your sub- frame and raise your suspension?
Belltech spindles cut and are you running 5x120?
10-15 ss rear caliper? And rotor?
What control arms you running?

KQQL IT 05-12-2024 11:20 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
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Originally Posted by blackfridge (Post 9311857)
So did you pancake your sub- frame and raise your suspension?
Belltech spindles cut and are you running 5x120?
10-15 ss rear caliper? And rotor?
What control arms you running?


1.75 cake
Choppin block arms
Flipped tie rods
Raised upper pivot.


It all works in theory but isn't done.

KQQL IT 05-12-2024 11:22 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
5x5 but with the wilwood hubs you could go 4.75 without mods to rotor

blackfridge 05-12-2024 11:32 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
Looks great man, I like it. I have an old set of belltechs I should try to do a budget mod style with using those old rotors cut down to hubs and see if I can get it more budget friendly. However I've also thought of going for some cpp x10 spindles and see if hubs from a jeep 2wd wrangler(right side drive mail vehicle) would work. And then you wouldnt have to cut the rotors and try six pistons off the new jeep gc srt8. Did you design the suspension raise? Looks awesome. Good luck on getting it done. I'm still trying to get suspension ideas finished so I can have them made. I'm designing a cantilever air ride system and chassis. That's way down the road tho. Thanks for showing what u did

KQQL IT 05-12-2024 11:45 AM

Re: Big Brakes with OE Rotors and OE Brembo 4 piston calipers
 
They're 10-15 ss front rotor and caliper.
The cut down stock rotor was junk.
The wilwood hub was 1/8" narrower than the cast hub
And made the bolt pattern easy to change.


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