i wanted to do viper brakes but decided to do this..... yes your correct
not quite a holy shit.... maybe just some low tone wow.....?
this is the front so i'm going from a 5" overall length caliper to 9.5".
i'll be doing the same in the back
here's my truck...... let see what adjitive you use.....knowing it's not
everyones cu of tea...so to speak o)
http://www.obsessivecompulsivedakota.com/
On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Josh Battles wrote:
> On Feb 3, 2011 2:54 PM, "BOBBY" <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:32 PM, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
>>
>>> BOBBY <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm upgrading mine using 03 dak spindles and calipers, ebc
>>>> rotors....yes
> 03's have 12" rotors, and green 7000 pads. Energy Suspension poly
> bushings..... Sent everything to the powder coater for gloss black.
> I'm gona
> do either the rear conversion or swap an 03 rear with discs
> in......just for
> looks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yep, I can see that on a show truck (my comments regarding a rear
>>> disc swap being not worth it were more directed to someone looking
>>> to
>>> upgrade the performance of a daily driver) - obviously you guys out
>>> on
>>> the bleeding edge have different priorities and the wow factor of
>>> rear
>>> discs is probably worth it in your case. I don't have any firsthand
>>> experience regarding the work, but swapping in an '03 rear that
>>> already has the discs does sound pretty easy. Plus, that will give
>>> you an excuse to have it powdercoated first! :-)
>>
>>
>> of course.....i know where your coming from..... it's just more "holy
> shit" for me :o)
>> ahhhh yeah... more powder coating :o)
>
> IMHO, "holy shit" would be a set of massive race brakes with large
> open
> wheels to show them off. Swapping to an OEM upgrade is cool for sure
> but
> doesn't have a show stopping or attention grabbing effect for me. The
> only
> benefit I see is the elimination of the ugly drums. I could swap the
> M3
> bits onto my non-M car but it would really only be awesome to those in
> the
> know, same with the swap you're doing.
>
> Not trying to be negative, sorry if it comes off that way. Just trying
> to
> add to the discussion and help you spend your monies. It's always more
> fun
> to spend other people's money.
>
> - Josh
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