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Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Friday, May 25, 2007 12:32 AM
Well since my car was written off i got a fair bit of extra cash laying around since it didn't cost any where near the amount i got to swap over the parts to the new car and even after adding a HUGE amount more i still got lots left and was looking to do a Big break up grade..

Now my dilemma is i use 16" after market wheels for my winter tires and any one who has been to Canada in the winter knows you need these, even though i run 17" wheels all spring, summer and a lot of fall i can not afford to have a break set up that will not work on a 16" wheel... they do have slightly more clearance then my stock 16" Sunfire GT wheels if that makes a difference because of the spoke pattern on them.

Any one on here know of a kit that can work for this? (not to keen on doing the Neon break swap either... looking more for a bolt on and go kit)

also yes i searched all day today (nothing else to do right after getting all 4 wisdom teeth pulled) and could not find any thing.. i will keep searching too..



The First Twin Charged jbody
blue car (R.I.P) - 240whp @7psi..
silver car - 305whp 315lbs.tq @15psi (91 Octane) or 420whp & 425lbs.TQ @20psi (94 octane+Alcohol Injection)
All dynos run on a Mustang dyno

Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Friday, May 25, 2007 2:52 PM
Any one?



The First Twin Charged jbody
blue car (R.I.P) - 240whp @7psi..
silver car - 305whp 315lbs.tq @15psi (91 Octane) or 420whp & 425lbs.TQ @20psi (94 octane+Alcohol Injection)
All dynos run on a Mustang dyno
Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Friday, May 25, 2007 5:41 PM
Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Friday, May 25, 2007 11:07 PM
With the NWF setup you can run 16 in Impala Police package steelies... its tight but it works



Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Saturday, May 26, 2007 4:41 AM
NWF swap works (i personally have the NW swap) and also the wilwood kit will work (but this one has a wide caliper, so spoke design makes a diff).





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Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Saturday, May 26, 2007 5:44 AM
man that looks sweet, ya got more pics or a thread of your own on this?



Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Saturday, May 26, 2007 3:09 PM
Kardain wrote:Wilwood Fronts + Neon rears

http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=46&i=278304&t=278304#278304



so the wilwood fronts will fit in a 16" wheel? its just the rears i need to find a smaller set up to fit?




and by the NFW you guys mean the neon kit?



The First Twin Charged jbody
blue car (R.I.P) - 240whp @7psi..
silver car - 305whp 315lbs.tq @15psi (91 Octane) or 420whp & 425lbs.TQ @20psi (94 octane+Alcohol Injection)
All dynos run on a Mustang dyno
Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Saturday, May 26, 2007 3:47 PM
no, the nwf swap sticky thread



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Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Saturday, May 26, 2007 8:40 PM
Josh F wrote:
Kardain wrote:Wilwood Fronts + Neon rears

http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=46&i=278304&t=278304#278304



so the wilwood fronts will fit in a 16" wheel? its just the rears i need to find a smaller set up to fit?

and by the NFW you guys mean the neon kit?


yessir. I'm running 16's and there's about 1/4" clearance all around the caliper









Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Monday, May 28, 2007 12:25 PM
http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=3&i=92768&t=92768

They are brakes BTW....not breaks.



"The Blue Bullet"
Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:34 AM
NWF stands for the body codes of vehicles parts used to make the brake swap work.

n-body..... ball joints, steering knuckles, and wheel bearings

w-body... for the brake rotors, pads and calipers

f-body..... same as above ^^ rotors pads and calipers

now f-body are known for having 12 inch rotors and dual piston calipers

w-body as far as i know came with 11 inch rotors on the grand prixs and 12 inch on other models from what i remember they only had single piston calipers also


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Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:07 AM
Quote:

w-body as far as i know came with 11 inch rotors on the grand prixs and 12 inch on other models from what i remember they only had single piston calipers also


You are correct, sir! </Ed McMahon>




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Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 4:45 PM
aren't the rotors for W and F the same? I thought I looked them up and they were the same part number. and the difference being the caliper ( single vs. double piston) ( both 12")










Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 5:11 PM
yea, they got slack and just made the lug holes bigger to fit both setups



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Re: Big Break upgrade to fit a 16
Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:16 PM
Well I guess while we are on this subject, I too need to find a 16 inch wheel that will work on the BAER Big brake kit. I know about the template blah blah...... too difficult for a quick purchase, I could care less if they are pink wheels> I only need two and purely for drag racing. Preferably 8 inch wide as well....... If anyone has any insight lemme know..

Color, looks, style MEAN NOTHING i just need em to fit. The lighter the better though I should note



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