I've finnaly found my big brake kit!

[ZR1 S10]

Well for a while I've been looking @ baer and ssbc. But everytime i wrote ssbc about they're FX4 kit they said i could only get some green high performance pads, which i know would die when autocrossing!

So I thought I'd try one more time and this is what i got:

That kit uses pads from a 1992 Mitsubishi 300 Gt Vr4. These pads are
available in race formulations thru Hawk. The rotor and hub is a 2 piece
design with the rotor bolting onto the backside of the hub.
Regards,

Sales/ Technical Assistance
Stainless Steel Brakes Corp.
www.ssbrakes.com

Well that just makes me soooo happy, because Hawk makes pads for 3000gt vr4's!!!!!

http://www.hawkperformance.com/images/brakepad/HB120-big.gif

Well another thing is, the rotor is no longer part of the hub with this kit!!!!!! That was also another problem for me, when you run race pads they eat thru rotors like crazy. I was getting like 2 or 3 days of racing out of a set of rotors! :( They'd either crack or get baddly chewed up.

Some other info on the kit:

4piston calipers w/43mm pistons
2" drop spindles
13" rotors / 1.102" thick

http://www.ssbrakes.com/images.250/167.jpg

Although the kit is 1,900 bucks. It's still alot cheaper than a kit from baer!

[bvr775]

bear does make an autocross front brake setup for your truck. and it will not dye in autocross,,,,,however it costs 2200bux

[s10cyncrvr]

You'll be quite happy with that set-up. I didn't realize that the pads were the same design as the Mitsu. Thanks for the info.

A few oddities I ran into with it.

The bolts that hold the two-piece rotor together didn't clear the stock ABS sensor on my 02 S-10. After talking with SSBC, they said to shave down the heads of the bolts. I think I had to take about a 1/16" off.

I had trouble finding a wheel to clear the 4-piston calipers so I ended up having one made, since I didn't want to run spacers. Here are all the dimensions of the kit if you want to see if your wheels will clear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/s10cyncrvr/brakespecs01.jpg

[ZR1 S10]

Hmm i see what you mean about the caliper possibly hitting the spokes of the wheel. That setup doesnt look like the 2pc rotor/hub setup he said it had :mad:

bear does make an autocross front brake setup for your truck. and it will not dye in autocross,,,,,however it costs 2200bux

Ya thats the only thing, they're kit costs more.

[mrselfdestruct]

so uh, that rear kit is the one they sell for 775, but with the aluminum upgrade right?

have you put this kit on yet? does your ass go through your face when you stop? it sure looks like it will. I've been SO DAMN TEMPTED to get that setup, but you GOTTA have 18's at least for it. let me know how it works man.

[s10cyncrvr]

so uh, that rear kit is the one they sell for 775, but with the aluminum upgrade right?

have you put this kit on yet? does your ass go through your face when you stop? it sure looks like it will. I've been SO DAMN TEMPTED to get that setup, but you GOTTA have 18's at least for it. let me know how it works man.

Yes, I bought the rear from them also with the aluminum caliper upgrade. The braking action is strong and very controlled. It doesn't nosedive or pull. I still have a stock drivetrain so I can only take it to 94mph but they scrub off speed very quickly. I'll get in my 97 work truck afterwards and it feels like it has no brakes, it almost feels unsafe. They aren't jerky at low speeds either like when stopping in parking lots. Overall I was extremly happy with the performance and quality of the parts. And they look sweet too...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/s10cyncrvr/zfebuary06.jpg

[ZR1-S10]

Nice kit. If they only fit 18" and larger what wheels are you going with? becuase the ZR1's are only 17"

[ZR1 S10]

No they fit 17's or so they say

http://s-seriesforum.com/albums/New-pics-March-28th/P1010079.sized.jpg

I dont think ill have any problems with the calipers clearing on these wheels. Take note to how the spokes kinda buldge out :D :D :D

[mrselfdestruct]

are those front rotors two peice?

(truck looks good btw, i forgot about those mustang seats. pimp)

[s10cyncrvr]

I dont think ill have any problems with the calipers clearing on these wheels. Take note to how the spokes kinda buldge out :D :D :D

Yeah, it looks like you'll have enough room on those

are those front rotors two peice?

(truck looks good btw, i forgot about those mustang seats. pimp)

Thanks! Yes, they are 2 piece but they are not the style that is pictured in the first post. I think SSBC uses generic pictures on their site for some items. These have 5 large bolts that come from the backside.

[mrselfdestruct]

i was wondering about that. is the rear caliper on top of the axle?

[s10cyncrvr]

no. its at the 3 (driver side) and 9 (passenger side) oclock position.

[extreme gmc]

good loking truck, zr1. where did you find those wheels at? are they billet or what?
thanx!!!
Charlie

[ZR1 S10]

They are ROH Snypers and from what ive seen a reasonable price too!

http://groupawheels.com/package_3rdGenCamaro.html

Any of those packages will work!!! :D :D :D

Oh and s10cyncrvr does it look like the setup will clear 17's?

[s10cyncrvr]

Oh and s10cyncrvr does it look like the setup will clear 17's?

It's hard to say. When i talked to SSBC they said they'll fit on some 17" wheels. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't fit on my style in a 17". I guess the best thing to do would be to print off the dimension page above and send it to the wheel manufacturer. They'll know for sure.

The dimensions I listed above were checked at least 5 times. I couldn't afford to have another set of wheels made if I screwed up a measurement, so I made sure I was thorough.

[bill 4.3l 5spd]

ssbc is right down the road from me.........i shold go work there for the employee discount lol

[mrselfdestruct]

and get the rest of us discounts! woot!

[ZR1 S10]

Well I think I'm just gonna go with a set of 98+ blazer brakes. I just want to do away with dam rotors with the hub built in. Such a pain to grease the dam bearing at the track when a rotor warps or cracks. :o

This season:

F
Stock 2piston blazer Calipers
Stock rotors
Hawk Blue Pads

R
LS1 Brakes
Hawk HP Plus pads

[extreme gmc]

you better do a write up on how to convert the rear axle to ls1 brakes...or else. or else what? exactly...

[ZR1 S10]

Heh well I did the swap already. Its very easy, the only problem I see with ls1 brakes is the Ebrake. I know a few people have done the ls1 swap and I dont think anyones got the ebrake working yet :(

It's so discouraging I on the verge of swapping blazer discs in. Manual tranny without an ebrake = SUCKS