Anybody used CPP's rear disc brake kit?

[57larry]

what did you use for rotors? thanks, Larry

[57larry]

anybody?

[boostedc10]

I ordered the whole kit with rotors, I may be able to pull a part number to see what they are off of.

[joesgreen67]

I used rotors & calipers for a 79 Caddy Eldorado...same 5x5 bolt pattern.
I bought the bolt on brakes from some guy on ebay that sells them.

I only ended up using the e-cable from CPP to complete my install.

[57larry]

CPP only gives me their part # for the rotors and won't say what fits. they do tell you what calipers fit

[tonkatrux2]

I have cpp on one of my truck not happy at all. Everything is new my brakes suck i have work and worked on them still have hard brake they make noise should have saved my money bought Wilwood I even added a electric power booster no diff. Think I am going to dump the power brakes go to wilwood manual.

[57larry]

I don't want to buy CPP's rotors and they won't tell what fits their bkt besides their rotors

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by 57larry

I don't want to buy CPP's rotors and they won't tell what fits their bkt besides their rotors

Try 79 el dorado rotors. I believe those are the calipers they use in their kit.

[Andy4639]

This thread has my install pictures + some others to.
Mine work but no big inprovement over the drums at all that I can tell.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=572063&page=2

[57larry]

thanks for the info Andy. if you had to replace your rotors, do you know what they came off of, or would you have to buy CPP's? thanks, Larry

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Try 79 el dorado rotors. I believe those are the calipers they use in their kit.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Try 79 el dorado rotors. I believe those are the calipers they use in their kit.

[indymachinist]

You can be sure they aren't anything custom made for them. They came from some stock application. They just won't tell you what. If they did people like me would go straight to the junkyard to get brake calipers, the parts store to get rotors and pads, and cut them right out of the deal.

Which I am pretty much doing anyways.

[Taibo]

Originally Posted by 57larry

what did you use for rotors? thanks, Larry

CPP rear rotors, of course. PN is: OPT3-UG

[57larry]

Originally Posted by Taibo

CPP rear rotors, of course. PN is: OPT3-UG

the part # they gave me is: AR-8608SB

[Taibo]

Originally Posted by 57larry

the part # they gave me is: AR-8608SB

Then why ask us?

[57larry]

Originally Posted by Taibo

Then why ask us?

I didn't ask for a part #. this is CPP's #. I asked what rotors from Autozone, Carquest can I get a rotor from that fits. I don't want to buy CPP's overpriced rotors

[Taibo]

Originally Posted by 57larry

I didn't ask for a part #. this is CPP's #. I asked what rotors from Autozone, Carquest can I get a rotor from that fits. I don't want to buy CPP's overpriced rotors

Then ask autozone or walmart or whatever for rear rotors for 78-79 cadillac seville, $42,99! When you go for pads or calipers, same car 'cause that's what CPP uses.

[9teen69]

Agree with LEDDZEPP and TAIBO. The kit I used from Toms Classic-eBay ...uses the 78-79 Seville calipers/rotors.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-US

[Taibo]

Originally Posted by 9teen69

Agree with LEDDZEPP and TAIBO. The kit I used from Toms Classic-eBay ...uses the 78-79 Seville calipers/rotors.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-US

The interesting thing about this thread is we all forgot that the 78-79 Cadillac Seville was a GM X body car. It was built at a time when the industry was struggling so many of the X bodies used the same parts. So, next time I get into one of these discussions I will look up body type and see just what parts were common. Betcha they weren't from a 68 Nova but I would not bet that a 78 Nova didn't use the same parts!

Chevrolet Nova (1968–1979)
Buick Apollo (1973–1974; 1975 sedan only)
Buick Skylark (1975 coupe only; 1976–1979)
Oldsmobile Omega (1973–1979)
Pontiac Ventura (1971–1977)
Pontiac Phoenix (1977–1979)

[57larry]

well, I am really confused. you guys make great points. the kit I bought from CPP has an instruction sheet that says to use 1978-1983 Malibu, Chevelle front calipers and CPP's rotors # AR-8608SB. I just wanted to know what rotors fit without buying CPP's. My kit just has the brackets and hoses. my kit # is 6387RWBK

Thank you all for your help here. This old retired guy is getting frustrated. Larry

[Taibo]

Originally Posted by 57larry

well, I am really confused. you guys make great points. the kit I bought from CPP has an instruction sheet that says to use 1978-1983 Malibu, Chevelle front calipers and CPP's rotors # AR-8608SB. I just wanted to know what rotors fit without buying CPP's. My kit just has the brackets and hoses. my kit # is 6387RWBK

Thank you all for your help here. This old retired guy is getting frustrated. Larry

I wouldn't get frustrated. Like most aftermarket "kits" they change over time depending on the availability of parts at a price which makes the "kit" assembler the most money. Most of us who play with old trucks and cars know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, exactly what it was we put on them. If you learn anything from this it should be not to throw the bull**** flag quite so fast!

[57larry]

Originally Posted by Taibo

I wouldn't get frustrated. Like most aftermarket "kits" they change over time depending on the availability of parts at a price which makes the "kit" assembler the most money. Most of us who play with old trucks and cars know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, exactly what it was we put on them. If you learn anything from this it should be not to throw the bull**** flag quite so fast!

yes, you are so right, sorry, Larry

[jmking9]

How much are the rotors from CPP? I can't find that part number on their website.
The way that kit was put together was, If you wanted an e-brake, your kit would have had the Cadillac rear calipers. The w/o e-brake kit will come with the Malibu front calipers.
*Malibus had drums on the rear, and the front rotors have the hub built in. Not to mention Malibus weren't 5x5 BP anyway. So asking for Malibu rotors is out.
*Cadillac Eldorados weren't 5x5 BP either (4.75) Neither were the Sevilles that the calipers from the kit use.

This website lets you search by bolt pattern, or by vehicle.
http://www.wheelsupport.com