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Old 03-28-2003, 08:52 PM
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Default About half way through my '88C4 to C5 brake conversion

:cheers:

Tonight I got the right side lined up and "temporarily" installed.

Lining everything up and getting the right size bolts has been a bear.

Tomorrow AM I will do a "permanent" right side install and do the left side too. Then I'll bleed it and take it down the road for a SMOKE and SCRUNCH Test.

Smoke if everything isn't lined up right and ...Scrunch if the brakes don't work :D :D

I went the cheapo route, accumulating everything on E Bay or through friends. So it has taken a little time and effort to run down all the parts.

If it works, I am ahead, since I have less than $ 400 invested....if it doesn't work, ...check out C4 Parts For Sale :D

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Default Re: About half way through my '88C4 to C5 brake conversion (jackdaroofer)

:cheers: :D :D :D

Got it all done Saturday AM and took the test!

Awesome! If you like driving your car with " Vim and Vigor" I recommend this as one of the best mods you can do.

This winter I have installed 30mm front, 24mm rear sway bars, C5 front brakes and the DRM brake bias spring.

Ready for spring and summer road trips now!

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What C5 Capiler adapter brackets did you use? Also where did you get them?
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:cheers:
Not to bad for an old man. :D
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Default Re: About half way through my '88C4 to C5 brake conversion (jackdaroofer)

This winter I have installed 30mm front, 24mm rear sway bars,
I've been wanting to do this to my '88 also. Did it make a big difference in your handling and where did you find the sway bars? :cheers:
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Default Re: About half way through my '88C4 to C5 brake conversion (-=Jeff=-)

What C5 Capiler adapter brackets did you use? Also where did you get them?
I got mine from a local machine shop, They are well done but custom design. He's a friend, sold them to me for $ 50.00, I have about $ 10.00 additional in the bolts (stage8.8)

I bought the caliper brackets themselves as well as C5 hardware from Jeff Kopp. I bought the calipers and roters (like new) on E Bay

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Default Re: About half way through my '88C4 to C5 brake conversion (ZAD54)

This winter I have installed 30mm front, 24mm rear sway bars,

I've been wanting to do this to my '88 also. Did it make a big difference in your handling and where did you find the sway bars? :cheers:
:cheers: :confused: Thanks JCAIRE2, BOGUS and ITTIFLY! Always great to have your support :D

I got the sway bars and all the bushings from Jeff Kopp at
http://www.superiorperformancechevy.com

Very good prices, much less than the "catalog" stores

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anytime! I like to watch others projects... it inspires me to do more!!!

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