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    • Megavolt-380
      Performance Brakes on a 1st Gen

      By Megavolt-380 · Posted

      My version of the front brakes looks like this Disc  300mm         Opel Astra-J            GM 13502051 Caliper  2-piston  45mm      Opel Antara / Chevrolet Equinox    GM 96625936 - left         GM 96625937 - right my version is on the left          1,5gen - on the right Use stock 16inch Wheel   The mileage on this version is about 30,000 miles System without abs, stock master cylinder
    • Amanita
      Performance Brakes on a 1st Gen

      By Amanita · Posted

      Good to know that Motul fluids work fine, thanks! As for pads, YellowStuff seem to be the most performance oriented ones readily available, I've had one guy tell me they did perfectly fine on a 24 hours of lemons car and another tell me they got burned out after 2 track days. I might go with them anyway, I'm only 15 minutes out from the track I'm at so if I have to tow or do a hasty repair, oh well lesson learned.
    • SuperBuick
      Performance Brakes on a 1st Gen

      By SuperBuick · Posted

      Cooling ducts pointed towards the back center of the rotor (essentially at the hub) will be the most helpful. Hard to do on a front wheel drive car that isnt an all out race car (to where you can put an inlet hole or naca duct wherever you please 🙂 ) Also remove the dust shields.   Ive used motul race fluid extensively. No issues with it.    As far as pads for our caliper I do not know who makes performance pads that fit - but pagid, hawk (blue), carbotech all are good race pads.  Im sure for track days EBC are fine - I do not know of and have not seen anyone using ebc in actual racing (but im also not inspecting cars or asking people about brake pads at the race track lol )    Use plain cast iron rotors and not drilled or slotted or anything silly like that.  Cooling. Cooling. Cooling. 
    • Amanita
      Performance Brakes on a 1st Gen

      By Amanita · Posted

      I've got another possible track date coming up, and I'm starting to push the limits of the EBC Redstuff pads I've been running for the past 6 track days plus 35,000+ miles on the street. I'm looking for something more aggressive since this isn't my daily driver anymore. EBC offers a direct upgrade in braking performance with their yellowstuff pads, but I've heard people say they're not the best brand. Any recommendations for pads? Additionally, has anyone used Bosh 5.1 or Motul RBF 600/660 brake fluid?
    • GnatGoSplat
      1992 buick regal GS engine swap

      By GnatGoSplat · Posted

      You'd want to swap the entire dropout.  Engine, trans, wiring, and all. I've read from those who have done it, that swapping the drivetrain from an H-body is considerably more difficult than from a W-body donor as all the engine mounts are different.  Back when I was considering a swap like that, the person that did it strongly recommended I find a donor W-body.  
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