What Kit and why

[fsstnotch]

Hey Joe, If the GM brakes are the only thing keeping you from hurricane.... You can upgrade to willwoods all the way around and still be under the initial cost of a lonestar. Also, I dunno how much you researched, but MANY of the kits come with the GM brakes in fact.. this is what Era gives for part numbers of the brakes you need to buy

Brakes, Bearings, Front

Brake Rotor/Hub (bolt-on wheels) GM 334348Bendix 141040 GM dealer or many (Front) GM cars 1970-78 (see page 21)
Brake Calipers (Front) GM 18002421, 18003761 Rebuilts: Bendix L55001, L55002 (Includes pads) GM dealerLocal parts place
Pads Semi-metallic for street use

the rear are the Jag brakes which would come with the IRS.

I'm pretty sure shell valley also uses the same brake setup.

[Joe Wicked]

Originally Posted by fsstnotch

Hey Joe, If the GM brakes are the only thing keeping you from hurricane.... You can upgrade to willwoods all the way around and still be under the initial cost of a lonestar. Also, I dunno how much you researched, but MANY of the kits come with the GM brakes in fact.. this is what Era gives for part numbers of the brakes you need to buy



the rear are the Jag brakes which would come with the IRS.

I'm pretty sure shell valley also uses the same brake setup.

Thanks. I did not know that. It is not the fact that they are GM brakes, it is is GM up front, SVO in back/Jag in back, etc... If it is a standard brake setup (over the counter) then I would prefer for them to all be GM, Ford, whatever. It just makes it simpler. I realize that this can all be changed, but I am looking for convenience.

[fsstnotch]

Originally Posted by Joe Wicked

Thanks. I did not know that. It is not the fact that they are GM brakes, it is is GM up front, SVO in back/Jag in back, etc... If it is a standard brake setup (over the counter) then I would prefer for them to all be GM, Ford, whatever. It just makes it simpler. I realize that this can all be changed, but I am looking for convenience.

Ya, I got ya. Most all the kits come with the GM fronts. Then you add IRS (Jag, BMW, Ford, etc) and you still end up mismatched. Put a solid axle, 8.8 or 9" and guess what... still mismatched! lol It sucks unless you go aftermarket.

What does the lonestar come with in the kit and what is it's price? If it is anything compared to the ERA kit... I was deciding between the Era kit, SV, and hurricane. After taking a real close look at all 3 and crunching the #'s, the Era kit would have cost me almost $10,000 more than the hurricane or SV because there were alot of MAJOR parts not included (rear end, brakes, sidepipes, headers to name a few). I figured at that point, I could buy a turn key minus car from BDR, Hurricane, or SV!

Josh

[Joe Wicked]

Originally Posted by fsstnotch

Ya, I got ya. Most all the kits come with the GM fronts. Then you add IRS (Jag, BMW, Ford, etc) and you still end up mismatched. Put a solid axle, 8.8 or 9" and guess what... still mismatched! lol It sucks unless you go aftermarket.

What does the lonestar come with in the kit and what is it's price? If it is anything compared to the ERA kit... I was deciding between the Era kit, SV, and hurricane. After taking a real close look at all 3 and crunching the #'s, the Era kit would have cost me almost $10,000 more than the hurricane or SV because there were alot of MAJOR parts not included (rear end, brakes, sidepipes, headers to name a few). I figured at that point, I could buy a turn key minus car from BDR, Hurricane, or SV!

Josh

The lonestar also does not have the rear end, and the brakes depends on what kit you buy. If you buy the standard, it does not come included, but you could purchase them. It is still a little less than the ERA, but the convenience of being local is the biggest advantage they have for me.

That is what I liked about the FFR was the the SN95 Mustang setup, which I am already familiar with.