Front brake upgrades?

[1Badelky]

As you may remember, I'm in the process of installing PBR rear brakes on my car. The plates are in the mail right now.

anyway, I need to upgrade my front brakes to balance out the 12 inch rotors out back. I have spent many hours researching rear brakes, but I don't know much about the front brakes.

other than the b-body tall spindle brakes, what are my options? I prefer to use GM wear parts, this is why I am using Camaro brakes in the rear. (that and I'm on a tight budget.)

 

[BlackMetal]

Modify the front spindle to accept 12" F-body brakes. Search the forums for info.

 

[1Badelky]

alrite, I decided on LS1 front brakes.

instead of machining the g-body rotor down to a hub, I thought about using 98-up blazer spindles because they already have a divorced hub and rotor like ls1 f-bodies. the problem is that the bearings are not serviceable, and discontinued.

so can I swap a divorced style hub with serviceable bearings onto my spindles (or even blazer spindles)? is there sucha a thing?

 

[Mark E.]

The taller spindles make such a difference in the way the car drives and handles. Mandatory IMHO. :biggrin:

 

[steveX]

2006 ZO6 front rotor and caliper mounted to 2000 chevy 2x4 blazer. The blazer MUST come with the dual piston caliper (blazer caliper not used).

 

[BetMinesFaster]

2006 ZO6 front rotor and caliper mounted to 2000 chevy 2x4 blazer. The blazer MUST come with the dual piston caliper (blazer caliper not used).

So your using ZO6 brakes on a 2WD blazer spindle? Any mods required?

 

[BetMinesFaster]

alrite, I decided on LS1 front brakes.

instead of machining the g-body rotor down to a hub, I thought about using 98-up blazer spindles because they already have a divorced hub and rotor like ls1 f-bodies. the problem is that the bearings are not serviceable, and discontinued.

so can I swap a divorced style hub with serviceable bearings onto my spindles (or even blazer spindles)? is there sucha a thing?

Those hub assemblies are available from SKF and carry a lifetime warranty...SKF # BR930497, spendy they are, but you will only do them once.....

 

[1Badelky]

2006 ZO6 front rotor and caliper mounted to 2000 chevy 2x4 blazer. The blazer MUST come with the dual piston caliper (blazer caliper not used).

Do the calipers bolt right up to thst spindle?