C5 Brakes: Part 2 Pictures

Left: both modified spindles. Above: modified left spindle with bracket and caliper bolted on.

C5 Brakes: Part 2

I finally got my calipers, and they look really cool. They came new, complete with abutment brackets and brand new pads!

For Christmas, I got the fabricated upper strut mounts from Spohn, I can't wait to get them on the car.

Yesterday I finally got off my lazy butt and modified my spindles to hold the C5 calipers. It was a lot easier than I'd thought. I used the grinder and the sawz-all to cut off the "ears" that the original calipers bolted too. Then I drilled out two of the holes that the dust shield mounted too, and then tapped it for a much bigger bolt.

I also ordered custom hubs for the front and a set of Chevy Performance C5 slotted and drilled rotors (the upgraded stock rotors available on the 'Vette). I made the decision that it would be better to hold off on the more expensive DBA rotors until my driving skills can actually use them. lol. I should be getting them in about a week.

When that happens, it will be time to install the calipers and rotors onto the spindles and rear end. After that its time to figure out my pedel assembly and install the hard brake lines under the car.

I recently bought front and rear brakets from Ed Miller on thirdgen.org to upgrade my brakes to C5 calipers and rotors (left: braket on the rear axle). Every single part of the suspension has been taken out of the car, and now its time to start putting things back together. I need to modify my spindles to accept my new calipers, which I'll be getting in about a week. New brake lines are first to go on, and then the suspension starts going back under the car. I'll post more pictures of the brakes soon.

Solo 2 last month

Close...yet far away

I'm close to getting the car running, yet it seems like its years away. I have the suspension completely torn down, the rear end pulled out, and the K-member cleaned and painted. My dad and I spend a couple of hours one night cleaning the engine bay with this purple castrol stuff; its hecka nasty stuff. One of my uncles very kindly offered to take my spindles and A-arms to his work to have them bead-blasted for me; thats a couple of hours I don't have to spend grinding them with a wire wheel. lol. We finally pulled the trailer out of the back and put the LT1 on the engine stand, again from my uncle, and put the T-56 on our old Radio-Flyer wagon...I love that thing :D.

Another uncle of mine in So Cal owns a speed shop and is going to be supplying the majority of my parts; I'm really excited!

I got the old engine and tranny out a while ago. Then I started on the front suspension. The front struts are completely shot, the only thing keeping the front end up was the springs. lol. On saturday I finished tearing down the fronts suspension. Now its onto the rear; and building a kart type thing so I can move the car around w/ no suspension underneath it. I also got some 17" 2002 Camaro SS wheels and tires, used, for $380! It was one sweet deal. lol.

I finally got the engine and tranny on Sat. Its got everything, so all I need to do is drop it in; the only thing thats missing is a bellhousing. I got a Momo steering wheel for my bday; its the coolest thing ever!!!

almost there

today i got the power brake booster and master cylinder removed. now im ready to jack the car up nd unbolt the exhaust and tranny from their mounts, and pull the engine and tranny together. late last week i got a line-up on a complete LT1 and T-56; even has the wiring harness and ECM!! my camera crapped out so i cant post any new pics right now; i will soon tho!

so far

So far I have ripped everything out of the passenger compartment, minus a few wires. The next big step for me it to drop the tranny and pull the motor (if anyone who reads this has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated). Almost all the wiring and other stuff has been yanked out of the engine compartment; its all coming along nicely.