Lost thread on ERA SSBC brakes?

REDSC400 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 06:13 AM

I am the one who started that thread a while back. They installed very easily. Mine were ordered in powdercoated blue and they look good as well. The car is still up on jackstands as we have plenty of snow and salt on the roads at this time (March 3, 2006) so I suspect I will be able to get out on the roads near the end of the month or early April for sure.

I have "before" stopping data with the standard GM brakes from 60-0 so I will be able to do a pretty good comparison after I break and bed in the new pads. What I plan on doing is running some hard (8 of each) 30-0 and 60-30 bed in stops and slows with ample time for the calipers to cool.

ERA 626 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2006, 11:59 AM

Summit sells these for $389 clear anodized how much more for the blue?
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp

ERA 626 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2006, 01:36 PM

I placed the order with summitt today. The Blue Powder Coated is $479

But I think it will be a worth while investment.

ERA 626 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-11-2006, 06:55 PM

I installed the new SSBC calipers today, they installed easy in about an hour.
It is raining in nor cal now

I will post my results...when it stops raining.

Before

After

ack fia · #5 (**permalink**) 04-11-2006, 07:02 PM

I noticed that the stock Camero brakes used on the ERA cars have a thin metal backing plate (pictures above). Would it be advisable to remove it for better brake cooling ? The plate covers most of the inside of the rotor and it looks like it would trap a lot of heat.
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ERA 626 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-11-2006, 07:10 PM

Good question.... BOB?