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Rich909
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 Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:02 am Post subject: Ghia performance brakes |
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Can anyone help me in my quest to find some performance brakes to fit on my 72 ghia.
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KGCoupe
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| Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:10 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure about the fit, ...
... but you can't beat the looks.
For the rear drum brakes,
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sactojesse
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| Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:32 am Post subject: |
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The stock front disc/rear drum combo is pretty good. You could switch to rear discs. (I am running CB Performance rear discs on my ghia.) Or, the ultimate would be Airkewld's BAD series with Wilwood calipers front and rear.
http://www.airkewld.com/category-s/1965.htm
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danielsan
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| Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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Another option is the T3 breaking system.
I've got T3 calipers and drums with ceramic pads in front and semi metallic 'super stopper' shoes in back. Doesn't have the stopping power or . . . err . . . the style of the other options but I didn't need to worry about brake fade / fabricating a splash shield or any such. Still need to adjust to shoes but I can stop on the freeway it looks stock.
Still, the hello kitty kit is super cute. |
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Tonyorlo
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KGCoupe
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| Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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The stock front disc/rear drum combo is pretty good. You could switch to rear discs. (I am running CB Performance rear discs on my ghia.) Or, the ultimate would be Airkewld's BAD series with Wilwood calipers front and rear.
http://www.airkewld.com/category-s/1965.htm |
I would definitely take the time to do the research and read the feedback threads about any product sold by Airkewld.
Just saying . |
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wbrown45
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| Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure about the fit, ...
... but you can't beat the looks.
For the rear drum brakes,
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I'm getting a set of these for my son's Baja.
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Airkewld
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djway3474
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| Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I know some guys with Wilwood and they say those thing really put the binders on |
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Airkewld
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Rich909
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| Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:31 am Post subject: |
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| KGCoupe wrote: |
I'm not sure about the fit, ...
... but you can't beat the looks.
For the rear drum brakes,
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I wont let my wife see this |
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Rich909
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| Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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I was looking at something like this http://www.airkewld.com/product-p/4077.htm
My ghia is going to have around 300bhp so I want to know I can stop it.
What concerns me is every option I have come across doesn't seem to have a hand/emergency brake. |
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Airkewld
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