Marchi1 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 So here is the pics from before and after. Any questions let me know. Caliper getting prepped: Bracket prior to being tapped: Subassembly prior to installation: Wow 12 whole inches: Lots of space and pretty boring in black: Old boring assembly: Comparo of the rotors: Here is where my 8-year old camera man got bored so there aren't anypics of the assembly on the car or the comparison of the rotors... But the end result is all the matters: I washed the car as GM was nice enough to replace all four rims on my Regal today after I found peeling chrome on all rims, so clean new rims on a dirty car is a sin: What isn't pictured is that I also finished my suspension install with the new GMPP front bar as well. ENJOY, comments and criticism welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra32 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 GM just replaced the rims? Thats pretty awesome The car looks great. And i normally wouldnt say that about Regals. I like them, but I normally dont think they look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marchi1 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Yep took it in, they looked saw they were all peeling and said come back tomorrow we will have them in. helps hat is the deaerlship where i have all my vehicle warranty and insurance work done for 6 years..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 GM just replaced the rims? Thats pretty awesome yeah, how did you manage that?? what year is this regal, how long is your warranty good for? that looks awesome! not to mention clean, my god so clean. very subtle caliper color too, is that like a light grey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marchi1 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Still under warranty, till the end of April. it is a Silver Metallic color that almost exactly matches the body color, not that I planned it that way or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Looking real nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 looks good!...i'll be doing the 12" upgrade here in about a month!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marchi1 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 looks good!...i'll be doing the 12" upgrade here in about a month!... I've got the tap if you want to borrow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 looks good!...i'll be doing the 12" upgrade here in about a month!... I've got the tap if you want to borrow it. wait...tap!?...for what!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 looks a lot better than a grand prix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 wait...tap!?...for what!? You need to drill and tap the F body brackets up to 14mm threading. (from 12mm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 wait...tap!?...for what!? You need to drill and tap the F body brackets up to 14mm threading. (from 12mm) ohhh...those are F-Body brakes!?...i thought it was just the 12" upgrade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marchi1 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 wait...tap!?...for what!? You need to drill and tap the F body brackets up to 14mm threading. (from 12mm) ohhh...those are F-Body brakes!?...i thought it was just the 12" upgrade... but what you are going to pay for the brackets you can spend about another $50 or so and have the F-body upgrade in addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 what makes f-body 12" brakes better than the w-body 12" brakes ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 what makes f-body 12" brakes better than the w-body 12" brakes ??? dual piston calipers, for one thing!...dunno what else... it thought F-Body brakes wouldnt clear the stock wheels though!?... how much for the F-Body calipers and brackets!?...i was just gonna buy some used brackets from Ed Morad or maybe bug the forum oldsmobile lover to get me some off an intrigue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 cool, very cool. i think its a bit of overkill for my style of driving though really. imma keep it simple and stick with the W 12"ers. whenever i do my brakes, i dont want to have to remember to order f-body fronts and w-body rears. that and im sure the dumb autoparts guy will think im nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 cool, very cool. i think its a bit of overkill for my style of driving though really. imma keep it simple and stick with the W 12"ers. whenever i do my brakes, i dont want to have to remember to order f-body fronts and w-body rears. that and im sure the dumb autoparts guy will think im nuts. they already thought i was nuts when i ordered ford taurus spark plug wires for my GTP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marchi1 Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 what makes f-body 12" brakes better than the w-body 12" brakes ??? And the calipers are aluminum so the weight is also less, you lose a couple pounds per corner even going to the bigger rotor. As for ordering new one, I have heard that Carquest sells new calipers with Brackets for about $41, plus core, but you could return your old Regal caliper as the core. or you can go to a salvage yard like I did and get brackates and Calipers for %50 for the pair. And if my other plan comes together for brakes Camaro fronts won't be the only freak thing on my car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 what makes f-body 12" brakes better than the w-body 12" brakes ??? And the calipers are aluminum so the weight is also less, you lose a couple pounds per corner even going to the bigger rotor. As for ordering new one, I have heard that Carquest sells new calipers with Brackets for about $41, plus core, but you could return your old Regal caliper as the core. or you can go to a salvage yard like I did and get brackates and Calipers for %50 for the pair. And if my other plan comes together for brakes Camaro fronts won't be the only freak thing on my car.... well, can you give me some more info!?...what year/car do i buy em for!?...and, do they clear the stock wheels!?...i SWEAR someone told me you need @ least 17" wheels for them to clear...maybe i was thinkin about the GXP brakes though!?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marchi1 Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Its the GXP brakes that need a 17" rim, and since mine are OEM Buick Regal rims I don't see why they won't clear. As for year I think it is 98-02 Camaro brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Its the GXP brakes that need a 17" rim, and since mine are OEM Buick Regal rims I don't see why they won't clear. As for year I think it is 98-02 Camaro brakes. and, you say you can get the calipers AND brackets from the parts store!? do i need to change the hoses!?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 ehh...nevermind...i'm just doing the w-body 12" upgrade...just bought these tonight: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=EBC%2DGD7005&view=1&N=700+150+4294859634+400528+4294908216+4294908176+4294924642+4294820348+ now i just gotta get some RedStuff pads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 ehh...nevermind...i'm just doing the w-body 12" upgrade...just bought these tonight: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=EBC%2DGD7005&view=1&N=700+150+4294859634+400528+4294908216+4294908176+4294924642+4294820348+ now i just gotta get some RedStuff pads... saaaawwwweeeeeeeeeeet! good choice. let me know if Ed has those brackets, and if so what he charges for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryk2003 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 ehh...nevermind...i'm just doing the w-body 12" upgrade...just bought these tonight: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=EBC%2DGD7005&view=1&N=700+150+4294859634+400528+4294908216+4294908176+4294924642+4294820348+ now i just gotta get some RedStuff pads... saaaawwwweeeeeeeeeeet! good choice. let me know if Ed has those brackets, and if so what he charges for them. alrighty!...will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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