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Info inside on stock rims & brake weight vs Centerline rims & Aerospace 12" brakes
Here is some weight info from my 87 GN and the Aerospace 12 inch billet brake kit and Centerline rim upgrade I have done. Drum info is also included for those who are looking to shed even more weight.
Stock rims (with cap): 29 lbs
Center line auto drags 15x10: 19 lbs
Center line auto drags 15x8: 17 lbs
Stock brake drum: 10 lbs
Aluminum brake drum: 5 lbs
Stock rotor: 17 1/2 lbs
Aerospace 12 inch billet rotor and hub: 9 1/2lbs
Stock caliper: 6 3/4 lbs
Aerospace 4 piston billet caliper: 3 1/4 lbs
TOTALS
Stock rims = 116 lbs
Centerline rims = 72 lbs (save 42lbs)
Stock drums = 20 lbs
Aluminum drums = 10 lbs (save 10lbs)
Stock rotors = 35 lbs
Aerospace rotors = 19 lbs (save 16lbs)
Stock calipers = 13 1/2 lbs
Aerospace calipers = 6 1/2 lbs (save 7lbs)
Total weight savings = 75lbs!!!!
68lbs of it is rotating mass!!!!
http://www.aerospacecomponents.com/page7a.htm#p7a
I have photos of the aerospace brake install process
email me at
gnvyus1@hotmail.com
Hope this helps
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Mike
87GN T-Top down 423lbs.
Rebuild #2, BLK/BL Paint w/Custom Metal Flares, VPE Stg 3 Heads, 210/215 Roller Cam, TA49, V2 w/Blitz Blow Off, Billet Drum/Input, PI 3400 5disc, T Brake, Inland 3.5" DS, KB Plenum/70mm TB, Razor's Post Turbo Alky Kit, Devils Preturbo Alky Kit, TT Chip, 60lb Inj, Denso 280 Pump,-8/-6 SS Fuel Lines, MBC, Pwr Plt, PTE Oil Relocator, Preluber, Z06 Maf, Translator, Volt Master, Poston Headers, THSS 3.5" DP/Test Pipe, ATR SS 2.5" Y Pipe w/No Muffs, PST 2" Drop, Poly Bushings, Boxed Upper/Lower Arms, QA1 Shocks, Vacuum Converted, Aerospace 11" Brakes w/SS lines, Alum Drums, Polished Autodrags 15x8/15x10, 275/60 Nitto 555Rs
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