DISC BRAKES AND 15" RALLYS??
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What year Camaro or s10 disc swap are you inquiring about?
ARE THERE ONES THAT FIT ? IF SO WHAT YEAR ... IDK ... WHAT YEARS CAN I USE ... WHEN DO THEY NOT FIT ? WHAT YEARS DO THEY HIT THE FRAME IN THE REAR?
BLAZER 2 PISTON NO PROBLEMS IN FRONT ?
BLAZER REAR NO PROBLEM?
F/ BODY ? FRONT ? REAR CALIPER HITS FRAME?
ONCE I DO GO BIGGER THEN "X" ARE 17" WHEELS WITH 4"BS ARE MANDITORY?
I NEED TO DO THE BRAKES REGAURDLESS , JUST A MATTER OF FIX OR "UPGRADE" BUT DONT WANT TO HAVE TO NOW DO WHEELS BEFORE I CAN DRIVE IT AGAIN BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE TOOO BIG
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Straight across swaps aren't yielding you much of an 'upgrade' vs. the stock g-body stuff.
1. The 98-up Blazer 2-piston swap is more direct as the spindles are an easy swap (they use the same BJ's & steering geometry). You only gain a 1/2 inch of additional rotor diameter. The 2-piston caliper & some better brake pads will definitely help but you're still using stock brakes. There is added expense though for the hub bearing assembly that the g-body single piston brakes don't have.
2. Rear Blazer discs can swap over but they are not a 'direct' swap & require knowledge of the set-up to make them work on a stock G-body rear end housing.
3. 2nd GEN Camaro stuff has 11" rotors & they fit under 'Vette ralleys. But, a swap for the extra 1/2" of rotor diameter requires a spindle change & messes w/the already poor steering geometry.
LS1 era 4th gen Camaros have 12" front disc brakes that people like to swap over to G-body & S10 spindles but they require a bracket kit & larger diameter wheels. The 4th gen Camaro rear brakes can also be swapped but again not a 'direct' swap & require knowledge of the set-up to make them work on a stock G-body rear end housing.
Info on the rear disc swaps are a google search away from lots of info on where/what to source.
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ARE THERE ONES THAT FIT ? IF SO WHAT YEAR .. IDK WHAT YEARS CAN I USE ... WHEN DO THEY NOT FIT ? WHEN DO THEY HIT THE FRAME?
THIS IS PERFECT THANK YOU!!!..
Okay. I'm trying to help you so one more time...... For FRONT brakes:
*Any year Camaro set-up from '69-97 can be made "to fit". Nothing is a direct swap though. You are likely going to struggle piecing a set-up together if you don't understand the basic differences between the 2 different chassis though (F-body vs. G-body). You'll be limited to pre-98 F-body stuff to fit under the 15" steel wheel. 1969-1997 Camaro 11" brakes will fit under a 15" wheel but require swapping parts for use on a G-body. It will likely be a compromise @ best.
*The 2-piston Blazer front set-up is a close 'direct fit' swap since it shares G-body steering geometry. Locate some Blazer 2-piston spindles, hubs, calipers/brackets, hoses, 11" rotors & swap them over. Done.
Neither of these brake set-ups that fit under a 15" wheel would hit the frame. Not sure why that is a concern. Do you mean something else related to the brakes hitting the frame? Both of the set-up are only .500" larger vs. the stock brakes so the Blazer would be the better option for a novice.
I think you should start researching 'g-body brake swaps' on the internet to review & educate yourself on info which will help you make some of your decisions.
Not interested in educating yourself on the subject or are easily confused? I strongly recommend using what they came with & simply upgrading the brake pads vs generic store brand stuff.
Sorry, your comments in ALL CAPS made me think of this DC skit.
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SAW 2 DIFF VIDEOS OF REAR SWAPS AND THEY MENTIONED REAR CALIPER MAY HIT REAR FRAME ARCH WHEN DOIN LS1 STYLE REARS DROPPING THE DRUM PLATES AND MOUNTING DISC PLATES WITH INTERNAL E- BRAKE .. SO I KEPT IT IN MIND IF THAT INFO IS WRONG THEN SO BE IT ..
SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS.... BUT NOT REALLY... I KNOW SOME PEOPLE DONT LIKE IT... I GET IT AT WORK TOO... IM NOT YELLING IM BEING VERY CLEAR LOL
The one biggest difference between where you work, and on the forum, is that at work people arguably need to read what you wrote to avoid being accused of not doing their own job.
Here, people will just ignore it, give up reading, and not volunteer to help you with their knowledge.
So, double edged sword. I can think of a few who would/will/likely already have. The only one you hurt is yourself so do whatever you please.
It's just like walking loudly into an office meeting, in sweatpants, eating, talking with your mouth full and food falling out. If you're fine with that level courtesy/online ettiquitte.. well enjoy 🤣
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