Guest TurboSedan Posted January 24, 2004 Report Posted January 24, 2004 after reading the thread in the auction section about the '88-93 brake rotors, i started thinking about W-body brake upgrades. call me crazy but i still wouldn't try to make chicken soup out of chicken '88-'93 brakes. they just suck. for comparisons sake: tirerack.com prices for all rotors, pads, and SS hoses for a '96 Olds Cutlass Supreme with the larger and improved design rear brakes, and larger front brakes: Hawk HPS Street brake pads Front fitment = $47.00 (axle set) Hawk HPS Street brake pads Rear fitment = $45.00 (axle set) Brembo Replacement Rotor Front fitment = $136.00/each Brembo Replacement Rotor Rear fitment = $122.00/each Goodridge G-Stop Brakeline Kit = $123.00/complete set i myself spent $100 for a pair of 49,000 mile '96 CS front strut/knuckle assemblies. i got my '94+ rear calipers and caliper mounting brackets/bolts for only $10 from a j/y '95 Regal, and the new cheapo rotors only cost $22 and the set of new pads like $20 something. the '94+ e-brake cables were another $20 and it took me about 2 hours to get those cables off of the donor '95 Regal (pita). the rear brake upgrade has cost me less than $100. i still need front rotors, a set of pads, and new lower ball joints, outer tie rod ends, front KYB struts, and cut 1/4 coil off of each front spring. suspension & brakes can get expensive! i've heard the '96+ booster can improve pedal feel, but if you have a manual transmission like i do, the clutch master cylinder will be in the way making the '96+ booster upgrade pretty much impossible. i have never heard of a brake master cylinder upgrade? i'm upgrading the 21mm m/c on my GTS very soon since i've upgraded the rear drums to discs, the m/c i'm installing will be from a '91 Spirit R/T and will have a 24mm piston. does anyone know if there are any bigger m/c's available for the W-body? are all prop valves the same? joshua Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted January 24, 2004 Report Posted January 24, 2004 I don't have an answer but I wanted to say I love my 96 Regal rear brakes. Thanks to you. Quote
Guest TurboSedan Posted January 24, 2004 Report Posted January 24, 2004 cool i'm glad they are workin' out for you joshua Quote
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