brake questions

[hellrazer]

when upgrading to the 96 front brakes i know the rotors are purchased for the 96-99 but what pads are used. i understand everything i need i was just confused as i was shopping for pads. thanks for all your help. and does the same info apply if upgrading the rears with the sho source kit for the 11.6 inch rears.

 

[St Louis SHO]

The 96-99 pads, or PN ending in 598.

 

[hellrazer]

ok thanks very much for the help i was looking at doing all the brakes up to the 11.6 inch rotors all around and was wanderng about the pieces i actually needed. thanks again

 

[Mr95Gl]

To do 11.6's in the rear, you'll also need 89-92 calipers, brackets (unless you have an 89-92 SHO), and bracket adapters that SHO Source sells (this you will need regardless).

 

[SHObill]

The 96-99 pads, or PN ending in 598.

Mmmm, I just picked up a set of pads-PFCM's for my 96 upgrade & I told them for a 96-99SHO & they gave me 601's. I compared with a used set I had of the 598's & they are the same basic shape but the 598's are 1/4" taller. Does that 1/4" make a noticeable difference?

 

[SHOtime2511]

Mmmm, I just picked up a set of pads-PFCM's for my 96 upgrade & I told them for a 96-99SHO & they gave me 601's. I compared with a used set I had of the 598's & they are the same basic shape but the 598's are 1/4" taller. Does that 1/4" make a noticeable difference?

more swept area = better braking.
id take um back and get the 598's

 

[Shoaz]

Mmmm, I just picked up a set of pads-PFCM's for my 96 upgrade & I told them for a 96-99SHO & they gave me 601's. I compared with a used set I had of the 598's & they are the same basic shape but the 598's are 1/4" taller. Does that 1/4" make a noticeable difference?

On a street car the difference may not be noticeable. I ran the 601s on my old car with the 96 brakes just to use up the pads. Either fit, either will work, the 598s do use more of the rotor face for braking, which is "better" than the 601s.

 

[SHObill]

Thanx guys!
another question: I got 11.6 rotors sitting around waiting for 94/95 knuckles. got the knuckles now so.. the rotors have surface rust on them. Is there a reason I should clean them up before install or will the 'bedding' process take care of that?

 

[hellrazer]

i have a 92 parts car and a 94 driver so thats what gave me the idea for the brake upgrade. easy to acess everything i need. thanks for the info i will be going with the pads for the front of my 94 then all around. thanks for the info.

 

[SHOtime2511]

Thanx guys!
another question: I got 11.6 rotors sitting around waiting for 94/95 knuckles. got the knuckles now so.. the rotors have surface rust on them. Is there a reason I should clean them up before install or will the 'bedding' process take care of that?

depends how bad the rust is really.
id hit it with a wire wheel on a drill.

 

[SHObill]

just surface rust. No pits. OK thanx!
Great, just something else to clean! but then I'll have to paint em & then do the calipers & brkts & .......
LOL

 

[Shoaz]

just surface rust. No pits. OK thanx!
Great, just something else to clean! but then I'll have to paint em & then do the calipers & brkts & .......
LOL

If it's just surface rust there's no need to clean it. The pads will take it off in a few applications of the brake. It won't hurt anything.