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olejoedad
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APR 27, 08:44 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by SP1200:
Maybe I'd go back to OEM if I can get some decent vented or cross drilled rotors. I remember the brake fade issue was just to much for me back in them old days. Would hate to go back in time.
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Stock rotors and calipers, a properly functioning E-brake, and good quality pads will give you good brakes.
Ditch the cheap A/Z pads!
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darbysan
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APR 27, 10:32 AM
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For the booster, I went with one from Summit Racing, Tuff Stuff TFF-2232NB, along with an Adapter from Rodney that was made specifically for this swap. Worked out great, and with buying a new booster, I got a warranty that came in handy about a year later. Makes a huge difference in braking ability vs my previous setup ( 1 foot vs 2 on the brake pedal!!). I have the Grand Am's on the front, and Seville's on the rear, but I tried the booster after the front swap only, and it was a really nice difference. Not much change once I added the rears.
http://rodneydickman.com/ca...h=64&products_id=350
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tff-2232nb
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IMSA GT
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APR 28, 01:03 PM
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SP1200, check your PM please......
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Tony Kania
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APR 28, 01:13 PM
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I am happy that someone mentioned quality of parts. Pads and everything else add up to a well thought out system.
My well kept 87GT locks them up with VERY sticky tires. Good pads, braided lines, and vented and drilled rotors. Over 30,000miles and still a ton of pad life left. Going to change out pads here in a few only due to age. I will not buy the least expensive pads.
Just food for thought.
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SP1200
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MAY 01, 09:29 PM
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Originally I thought I had cheap pads, but remember now. I got them from the Fiero store. My fronts are just fine. They lock up.
If I have to swap out brake parts again. I think I'm gonna go with big rotors to fill the 18 rims I have[This message has been edited by SP1200 (edited 05-01-2018).]
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pmbrunelle
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MAY 01, 09:35 PM
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If you are able to lock up the tires, then what are you complaining about?
At that point, it's your tires that are holding you back from stopping in a shorter distance, not your brakes.
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SP1200
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MAY 01, 10:27 PM
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Foot travel distance to lockup point.
Pressure needed to reach that point.
Rears not locking up at all.
Fronts locking up too much.
Basically like my grandfather's dodge truck.
At this point I think I'm going to return to OEM fronts & rears, and just upgrade the pads and booster.
Thanks for your time everyone.
PS. I still don't have an answer to my OG question of what year S10. So I guess I go with the Tuff Stuff Performance Brake Booster 2232NB[This message has been edited by SP1200 (edited 05-01-2018).]
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fieroguru
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MAY 01, 11:36 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by SP1200:
PS. I still don't have an answer to my OG question of what year S10. So I guess I go with the Tuff Stuff Performance Brake Booster 2232NB
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The original swap used a 1996 S10 booster. http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/072173.html
Over the years, people have found a wide variety of different year boosters will work, the only significant difference is the design of the banjo rod and they all need some type of modification to fit the Fiero (unless you use Rodney's banjo and the booster he specifies, then they just bolt together).
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SP1200
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MAY 01, 11:54 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
.. they all need some type of modification to fit the Fiero (unless you use Rodney's banjo and the booster he specifies, then they just bolt together). |
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Ahh ok so thats why people are going with the Tuff Stuff Performance Brake Booster?
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pmbrunelle
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MAY 02, 12:20 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by SP1200:
Foot travel distance to lockup point.
Pressure needed to reach that point.
Rears not locking up at all.
Fronts locking up too much.
Basically like my grandfather's dodge truck.
At this point I think I'm going to return to OEM fronts & rears, and just upgrade the pads and booster.
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This plan seems reasonable considering your objectives.
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