82 Firebird brakes

J Slane · 08-28-2015, 10:33 AM

I need a few suggestions,My 82 Firebird has stock front brakes.l want to up date them.l run gt\ea.l don't need anything fancy just take the old stuff off bolt on new.Any suggestions what kit to buy.I was brought up if it works don't fix it. Thanks Jay

Nick_Siebert · 08-28-2015, 01:27 PM

Lamb or Mark Williams if money is not a big factor....Strange if your on a budget. I would not even look at anything other than those three.

Mike Pearson · 08-28-2015, 01:42 PM

Check with Corkey. They have Wilwood and Aerospace. The Aerospace work excellent on my car and the price is good

Ed Wright · 08-28-2015, 02:16 PM

I have had Aerospace on my car for five years now. Good price, light weight, don't drag, stop great. Not sure what another brand could do better.

Michael Compton · 08-28-2015, 03:03 PM

I never like to go against my boy Ed Wright, but I have had Aerospace and they were absolutely, positively junk! My dad had Strange on his car and they were not any better.

I would not have a race car without Mark Williams or Lamb brakes. PERIOD!!!

Painter · 08-28-2015, 03:43 PM

I have had Aerospace brakes all the way around on my stocker since they became legal. I have raced enough that I have had to replace the pads once. When I ordered them I asked about fluid and followed their recommendation. I have also flushed and bleed regularly. We spend big money on oil, trans fluid, race gas and other fluids but expect aftermarket brakes to perform with cheap brake fluid. I would not hesitate to put Aerospce brakes on anything.

REGGIE WINKLES · 08-28-2015, 04:44 PM

Aerospace front and rear, hard to beat.

08-28-2015, 10:33 AM	#1
J Slane Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67 Likes: 249 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	82 Firebird brakes I need a few suggestions,My 82 Firebird has stock front brakes.l want to up date them.l run gt\ea.l don't need anything fancy just take the old stuff off bolt on new.Any suggestions what kit to buy.I was brought up if it works don't fix it. Thanks Jay

08-28-2015, 01:27 PM	#2
Nick_Siebert Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wamego, KS Posts: 39 Likes: 55 Liked 66 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 82 Firebird brakes Lamb or Mark Williams if money is not a big factor....Strange if your on a budget. I would not even look at anything other than those three.

08-28-2015, 01:42 PM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,447 Likes: 615 Liked 1,924 Times in 578 Posts	Re: 82 Firebird brakes Check with Corkey. They have Wilwood and Aerospace. The Aerospace work excellent on my car and the price is good __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

08-28-2015, 02:16 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 82 Firebird brakes I have had Aerospace on my car for five years now. Good price, light weight, don't drag, stop great. Not sure what another brand could do better. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 08-28-2015 at 02:17 PM. Reason: Still can not type.....

08-28-2015, 03:03 PM	#5
Michael Compton Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Neosho, MO Posts: 215 Likes: 0 Liked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 82 Firebird brakes I never like to go against my boy Ed Wright, but I have had Aerospace and they were absolutely, positively junk! My dad had Strange on his car and they were not any better. I would not have a race car without Mark Williams or Lamb brakes. PERIOD!!!

08-28-2015, 03:43 PM	#6
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 162 Times in 45 Posts	Re: 82 Firebird brakes I have had Aerospace brakes all the way around on my stocker since they became legal. I have raced enough that I have had to replace the pads once. When I ordered them I asked about fluid and followed their recommendation. I have also flushed and bleed regularly. We spend big money on oil, trans fluid, race gas and other fluids but expect aftermarket brakes to perform with cheap brake fluid. I would not hesitate to put Aerospce brakes on anything.

08-28-2015, 04:44 PM	#7
REGGIE WINKLES Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Augustine, Fla. Posts: 229 Likes: 569 Liked 39 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 82 Firebird brakes Aerospace front and rear, hard to beat. __________________ Reggie Winkles 2650/Stock