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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 05:54 PM
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i did the upgrade over the weekend with the Powerstop kit from Rock Auto. I tow a trailer and could use the stronger brakes. My old ones were spongy. I did have to tweak the metal dust shields as they wanted to rub the larger brakes.





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Old Apr 27, 2020 | 09:50 PM
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chrispacekc- Nice up-grade. If you ever wanna take that to the next level. replace the rubber brake hoses with braided stainless ones.

They do not expand upon hard braking.

PS: Looks great with your sharp mags also.
Old Apr 28, 2020 | 08:14 AM
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Those are a great upgrade, larger rotors, new red powdercoat calipers and caliper brackets! Yes the next step would be the brake hoses .
Cool wheels!
Old Apr 28, 2020 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sleeper
chrispacekc- Nice up-grade. If you ever wanna take that to the next level. replace the rubber brake hoses with braided stainless ones.

They do not expand upon hard braking.
Good point sleeper.
One last step is to put one in the back also.
Old Apr 28, 2020 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cat Man HHR
Good point sleeper.
One last step is to put one in the back also.
One in the back?
Old Apr 28, 2020 | 01:12 PM
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Last time I looked there are two brake hoses back there.
Old Apr 28, 2020 | 03:45 PM
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Maybe Cat Man meant an SS rear axle beam assembly.
Old Apr 30, 2020 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sleeper
chrispacekc- Nice up-grade. If you ever wanna take that to the next level. replace the rubber brake hoses with braided stainless ones.

They do not expand upon hard braking.

PS: Looks great with your sharp mags also.
‘yes I was thinking about the stainless lines At the time I was installing. I’m pretty shocked at how great a set of brakes can look when walking back to your parked car. The stopping power was increased a great amount.
Old Apr 30, 2020 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RJ_RS_SS_350
Maybe Cat Man meant an SS rear axle beam assembly.
i wrecked my SS 3 weeks ago. So I have a rear axel all ready to go. I may have to do the swap.




Old Apr 30, 2020 | 10:44 AM
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Oh, dam. Are you alright? That looks like a rollover.



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