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Old 12-06-2011, 09:13 AM   #1
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Big brake kit for s-10 swap
I have a big brake kit with 13" rotors for the front of my truck and was wondering if i should use the stock backing plates or not? Any and all comments are welcome.
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Old 12-06-2011, 02:24 PM   #2
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Re: Big brake kit for s-10 swap
i don't have an answer for you but, what big brake kit are you using?
Just the blazer stuff?
i'm doing a s10 swap right now and def want to up the brakes. any help would be appreciated.

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Old 12-06-2011, 02:33 PM   #3
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i don't have an answer for you but, what big brake kit are you using?
Just the blazer stuff?
i'm doing a s10 swap right now and def want to up the brakes. any help would be appreciated.

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The kit i'm using is from Mcgaughys. It has 2" drop spindles and 13" cross drilled rotors. I will try to post some pics when i get back to the garage.
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Old 12-06-2011, 03:19 PM   #4
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Re: Big brake kit for s-10 swap
You can use the stock plates or none at all. I was looking at that kit for my truck too, nice setup.
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Old 12-06-2011, 03:26 PM   #5
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You can use the stock plates or none at all. I was looking at that kit for my truck too, nice setup.
Thanks, it is a nice kit for the money.
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The kit i'm using is from Mcgaughys. It has 2" drop spindles and 13" cross drilled rotors. I will try to post some pics when i get back to the garage.
Sweet! thanks for the info. i'm gonna have to look into that. love your truck! can't wait to see some more pics!

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Old 12-06-2011, 03:28 PM   #7
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Re: Big brake kit for s-10 swap
Holy $hite! just looked that kit up...

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

i'm sure the outcome is worth it but holy hell! $699 + shipping! ouch!
i may just have to look into the blazer stuff...
I still wanna see pics tho!
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Holy $hite! just looked that kit up...

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

i'm sure the outcome is worth it but holy hell! $699 + shipping! ouch!
i may just have to look into the blazer stuff...
I still wanna see pics tho!
Its only money,and they make it everyday. Nah, had to sweet talk the wife to turn loose some money so i could get it.
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Its only money,and they make it everyday. Nah, had to sweet talk the wife to turn loose some money so i could get it.
haha!
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Holy $hite! just looked that kit up...

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

i'm sure the outcome is worth it but holy hell! $699 + shipping! ouch!
i may just have to look into the blazer stuff...
I still wanna see pics tho!
Its not a bad kit for the money since it comes with spindles and everything else you need. If you pieced together a blazer setup with new calipers, cross drilled rotors, drop spindles, etc you are going to be in the same ball park. You could save money on that by doing junk yard parts and stock spindles though.
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Old 12-06-2011, 10:24 PM   #11
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Got a few pics tonight. Didnt get much time to work on it had to go shopping with the wife. Hope to get more pics as soon as i get time to install the kit.
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Made some more progress on the frontend.
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