Aftermarket Disc Brakes

Ed Wright · 11-12-2008, 12:28 PM

I'm a poor boy trying to do it on the cheap. I have Areospace brakes on my '96 firebird and the fit fine. Light, wheels roll easy and it stops just fine. They clear my Weld Pro Star fronts and Bagart rears with no problems. I have F.J. Smith's master cylinder setup. Been on there since 2003.

JeffM · 11-12-2008, 01:12 PM

Does anyone like the Strange brakes?

buzzinhalfdozen · 11-12-2008, 01:58 PM

Put strange brakes frt. and rear on my 04 super stock mustang, 3000 lbs. 137 mph stops fine. System went on with no problems, I've had both willwood and strange on two different cars, I like the strange calipers a lot better. Joe

Sean Marconette · 11-12-2008, 07:13 PM

Strange on front and back. No issues.

340Cuda · 11-12-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffM

Does anyone like the Strange brakes?

I have Strange brakes all the way around on a 69 Barracuda. Front fit perfect. I had a little problem with the rears because my Strange axles were so darn old. However Strange machined the axles, no charge and then they fit great. Good customer service.

Stops a whole lot better than the little OEM drum brakes.

Bill Lamb

Mike Voth · 11-13-2008, 08:54 AM

Jim - yes, all four corners.

csjta · 11-13-2008, 09:45 AM

Mark Williams also makes some very nice brake setups

Bill Grubbs · 11-13-2008, 01:59 PM

Get the spindles from Lamb as mentioned earlier, and you will need the Lamb style symetrical rear end flange. And the Lamb master cylinder is second to none. As far as the cost is concerned...It does not come in to play when my wife's safety is on the line.

Ask Brenda, she will tell you it is probably the best money we have spent on the car! Holding on the line at 3300+ RPM is no problem for her.

The fit and finish are awesome.

I am sure other manufacturers have fine brake systems, and some maybe equal, but none better.

The above is my opinion only, and there is no "quid-pro-quo".

Bill

Jim Whitehead · 11-13-2008, 06:08 PM

Thanks to all for the input. Mr pomponi I will be giving you a call.
Buzzinhalfdozen What brake master cylinder are you using.
Gene Monahan I should send my car to you for the winter to build, do you think they will notice a injected motor in a 69 camaro.LOL

George and Sam I will call jimmy, Can some one PM me his phone #.

Bill Grubbs I agree with you 100%, Spend the money for good brakes. After all i am building a new car because of a brake system failure, That almost cost my friend his Life

monahan · 11-12-2008, 07:31 PM

hi jim i have gm front rotors,calipers,brake pads and gm shoes,drums on the rear on my 90 formula stops awesome gene monahan stock 1021

11-12-2008, 12:28 PM	#1
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes I'm a poor boy trying to do it on the cheap. I have Areospace brakes on my '96 firebird and the fit fine. Light, wheels roll easy and it stops just fine. They clear my Weld Pro Star fronts and Bagart rears with no problems. I have F.J. Smith's master cylinder setup. Been on there since 2003. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-12-2008, 01:12 PM	#2
JeffM Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 142 Likes: 119 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes Does anyone like the Strange brakes?

11-12-2008, 01:58 PM	#3
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes Put strange brakes frt. and rear on my 04 super stock mustang, 3000 lbs. 137 mph stops fine. System went on with no problems, I've had both willwood and strange on two different cars, I like the strange calipers a lot better. Joe

11-12-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 796 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes Strange on front and back. No issues. __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

11-13-2008, 08:54 AM	#6
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes Jim - yes, all four corners. __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

11-13-2008, 09:45 AM	#7
csjta Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 66 Likes: 35 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes Mark Williams also makes some very nice brake setups

11-13-2008, 01:59 PM	#8
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes Get the spindles from Lamb as mentioned earlier, and you will need the Lamb style symetrical rear end flange. And the Lamb master cylinder is second to none. As far as the cost is concerned...It does not come in to play when my wife's safety is on the line. Ask Brenda, she will tell you it is probably the best money we have spent on the car! Holding on the line at 3300+ RPM is no problem for her. The fit and finish are awesome. I am sure other manufacturers have fine brake systems, and some maybe equal, but none better. The above is my opinion only, and there is no "quid-pro-quo". Bill

11-13-2008, 06:08 PM	#9
Jim Whitehead Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA. Posts: 288 Likes: 153 Liked 150 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes Thanks to all for the input. Mr pomponi I will be giving you a call. Buzzinhalfdozen What brake master cylinder are you using. Gene Monahan I should send my car to you for the winter to build, do you think they will notice a injected motor in a 69 camaro.LOL George and Sam I will call jimmy, Can some one PM me his phone #. Bill Grubbs I agree with you 100%, Spend the money for good brakes. After all i am building a new car because of a brake system failure, That almost cost my friend his Life

11-12-2008, 07:31 PM	#10
monahan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes hi jim i have gm front rotors,calipers,brake pads and gm shoes,drums on the rear on my 90 formula stops awesome gene monahan stock 1021

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