Well, have about 1,000-1,500 miles on them and so far, so good. Very please with the stopping with these. The cooling fins look a little thicker than the stocks, so I'll curious about longevity. But the initial start has been good. I didn't have any issues with the last ones until about 17K miles, so I'll update once I pass that goal. With my driving, about a year.

 

Thank you. I picked up the rotors last night and plan on ordering the caliper brackets today.

 

thanks for the update.

 

If you own a Panel or an 2LT,, you may be wasting your time with this mod as they already have the SS sized brakes on them from the factory(non-brembo)....but,it may be an improvement starting with a certain year and all inclusive with all years....check first!
Also, if you do have the big brakes..going to Brembos will be easier...

 

Mine's an LS, but that is good information to know.

 

Very nice write up.
I just finished changing the rotors and pads on my 08 HHR SS. I used the Autozone rotors with Duralast Gold pads. I had 47,000 miles on the rotors and pads. I started to hear a squeal in the front, and found the front pads were shot. This was the easiest brake job I have ever done. Very straight forward just like the write up. Now I have nice smooth stops without the squeal.

 

They are a very easy change.

The only GM brakes change of late I had trouble with was on the GTP. The rear caliper bracket has one bolt stuck on the first change. I could not get a socket in on it with a bar. I did get it lose and after that everything else fell into place.

 

I would like to know where you came up with this? Every auto parts store I checked showed all LS and LT models (including 2.4 or panels) to have the exact same size rotors. Only the SS had the larger rotors. Most don't even designate a differance between the 1LT or 2LT, and only some even ask for motor size. But all showed the same size rotors.

 

*add to my to-do list....check!
Nice write-up, btw.

 

Parts stores also show fe3 shocks and struts as a replacement for the fe5......Ask SSFan as he just upgraded...his panel had the bigger brakes stock..