Re: Brake Upgrade

From: Gary Hedlin (superdak@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jan 31 2011 - 18:33:48 EST


Yeah, knew that. But I KNOW I got you thinking about it now! :)

Gary

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:27 PM, BOBBY <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
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> AHHH YOU GUYS ARE NUTZZZ.... :O)
>
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> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Gary Hedlin wrote:
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>> OK... I had the same idea, just didn't want to blurt it out.  But
>> since someone said it first.... well my idea was to take some dust
>> covers, print a subwoofer on some vinyl, and stick them to the dust
>> cover.  You keep the look of your rims, but have the sub in back of
>> them.
>>
>> I can go up to 23.5" wide... and can have em in the mail tomorrow! :)
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Andy Levy <andy.levy@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 15:48, Gary Hedlin <superdak@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I just so happen to have some spare infinity 2.5's I could donate!  :)
>>>>
>>>> But I'm still advocating for subs in your engine bay.... you've
>>>> subbed-out every other part of the truck, why not go for the kill?? :)
>>>
>>> You're missing the best one - turn the wheels into subs.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:15 PM, BOBBY <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> haha.....you wise guy.  no subs..... tweets in the a-arms :o)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Gary Hedlin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hey Bob, how many more subs are you putting in while you do this
>>>>>> upgrade??
>>>>>> :p
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gary
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 5:02 PM, M.B. <mailinglists@moparhowto.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Depends on what year truck you have.  When they went to the 12"
>>>>>>> brakes in
>>>>>>> what, 2003? I think that was about as big as you could get.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I personally would rather convert to discs on the rear as my drums
>>>>>>> are my
>>>>>>> limiting factor.  They lock up long before the fronts do and the ABS
>>>>>>> kicks
>>>>>>> in hard.  I think my drums need replacing here pretty soon though.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 1/30/2011 2:56 PM, BOBBY wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> i was thinking about going up in rotor / caliper size
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 5:31 PM, David Gersic wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sunday 30 January 2011 12:59:31 you wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Has anyone here done a front brake ugrade? Larger rotors /
>>>>>>>>>> Calipers?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> How much upgrade are you looking for? I swapped to Brembo rotors
>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>> Hawk pads and have been very happy with them.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Gary Hedlin
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> --Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who
>>>>>> survived... THANK A VET!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary Hedlin
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>>>> --Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who
>>>> survived... THANK A VET!
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>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Gary Hedlin
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>> --Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who
>> survived... THANK A VET!
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>

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