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Envious
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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2017 6:29 pm    Post subject: C brake upgrade Reply with quote

I've just bought a 64C and I'm shopping for parts to rebuild the original braking system. I'm curious to find out if most owners find the stock disc brake setup to be sufficient or whether they'd prefer a bit more stopping power.

I'm debating on whether I should rebuild original or upgrade the calipers and rotors to something bigger.

Thoughts?
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PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:18 am    Post subject: Re: C brake upgrade Reply with quote

We redid the brakes on my '64C last year. I had to get the rear discs from Stoddard because of the e-brakes. I got the calipers rebuilt and the rotors sourced by Centric. The stock brakes in my opinion are plenty stout unless you plan on racing. Good luck.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:11 pm    Post subject: Re: C brake upgrade Reply with quote

Another $.02 worth...

It is my experience that the stock disc set is more than adequate for street/hiway and coned parking lot work.

Besides, bigger brakes = more fitment problems, and the 356 has enough of those already.
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