Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dapper Dan · 10-31-2009, 09:48 PM

I am going to be ordering my drop spindles soon and was just wondering if it would be a good idea or not. Would it improve braking? I know I would have to replace my calipers and rotors, anything else I am missing?

cableguy0 · 10-31-2009, 09:54 PM

basically the thicker rotors are more resistant to warping and are better for towing because they can take more heat before they warp.

Dapper Dan · 10-31-2009, 10:03 PM

o k, the 1 1/4" spindles are $60 cheaper than the 1" spindles. So that would help cover the cost of rotors and calipers. But I wont be doing any towing so maybe its not worth it

3r!c84 · 10-31-2009, 10:13 PM

not worth it.you could allways upgrade to vented rotors

gchemist · 10-31-2009, 10:27 PM

Slotted and dual piston calipers are the best upgrades.

Dapper Dan · 10-31-2009, 10:48 PM

Your absolutely right, I was looking at it mainly because of the price difference on the spindles. Looking on autozone's website calipers, rotors, and pads, would run around $88 dollars. So if I order the cheaper spindles I could in effect get front brakes for $22

3r!c84 · 10-31-2009, 10:49 PM

if your doing that you mine as well get new bearing and seals

Dapper Dan · 10-31-2009, 10:52 PM

Hey 3r!c84, are you talking about the wheel bearings and seals? I was thinking it would be a good idea to replace them with the spindles

cableguy0 · 10-31-2009, 10:57 PM

definately replace the bearings with the spindles. no sense in putting old bearings on new parts. they are too cheap to worry about not just replacing them with fresh parts

SCOTI · 11-01-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cableguy0

definately replace the bearings with the spindles. no sense in putting old bearings on new parts. they are too cheap to worry about not just replacing them with fresh parts

At least one side on the rotors use different bearings anyway (1.00" vs. 1.25")....

Tx Firefighter · 11-01-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dapper Dan

Your absolutely right, I was looking at it mainly because of the price difference on the spindles. Looking on autozone's website calipers, rotors, and pads, would run around $88 dollars. So if I order the cheaper spindles I could in effect get front brakes for $22

So you can save 60 bucks buying the big brake spindles and the big brake parts cost 88 dollars. You get new rotors, calipers, and pads for 22 bucks. That's a no-brainer. New brakes for 22 bucks is the way to go. If you get the small brake spindles and save the 22 bucks, you have old brake parts still. Poor way to save 22 dollars.

Dapper Dan · 11-01-2009, 09:32 PM

yeah but I just want to make sure I wasn't missing something.
So if I get the 1 1/4 spindles I just need to get new calipers, rotors, pads, wheel bearings, and seals right?

cableguy0 · 11-01-2009, 09:49 PM

that should cover it. while your going to have everything apart new hoses probably isnt a bad idea either. if you cant remember them being replaced they probably need it. keep in mind brake hoses rot from the inside out so you cant always tell when are going bad from the outside

Dapper Dan · 11-01-2009, 09:53 PM

Ok, thanks for the advice everyone. And cableguy I'll get a price on lines while I'm at it

10-31-2009, 09:48 PM	#1
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors I am going to be ordering my drop spindles soon and was just wondering if it would be a good idea or not. Would it improve braking? I know I would have to replace my calipers and rotors, anything else I am missing?

10-31-2009, 09:54 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors basically the thicker rotors are more resistant to warping and are better for towing because they can take more heat before they warp. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-31-2009, 10:03 PM	#3
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors o k, the 1 1/4" spindles are $60 cheaper than the 1" spindles. So that would help cover the cost of rotors and calipers. But I wont be doing any towing so maybe its not worth it Last edited by Dapper Dan; 10-31-2009 at 10:04 PM.

10-31-2009, 10:13 PM	#4
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors not worth it.you could allways upgrade to vented rotors __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-31-2009, 10:27 PM	#5
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors Slotted and dual piston calipers are the best upgrades. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

10-31-2009, 10:48 PM	#6
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors Your absolutely right, I was looking at it mainly because of the price difference on the spindles. Looking on autozone's website calipers, rotors, and pads, would run around $88 dollars. So if I order the cheaper spindles I could in effect get front brakes for $22

10-31-2009, 10:49 PM	#7
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors if your doing that you mine as well get new bearing and seals __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-31-2009, 10:52 PM	#8
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors Hey 3r!c84, are you talking about the wheel bearings and seals? I was thinking it would be a good idea to replace them with the spindles

10-31-2009, 10:57 PM	#9
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors definately replace the bearings with the spindles. no sense in putting old bearings on new parts. they are too cheap to worry about not just replacing them with fresh parts __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-01-2009, 09:32 PM	#12
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors yeah but I just want to make sure I wasn't missing something. So if I get the 1 1/4 spindles I just need to get new calipers, rotors, pads, wheel bearings, and seals right?

11-01-2009, 09:49 PM	#13
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors that should cover it. while your going to have everything apart new hoses probably isnt a bad idea either. if you cant remember them being replaced they probably need it. keep in mind brake hoses rot from the inside out so you cant always tell when are going bad from the outside __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#14
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: Any point upgrading to 1 1/4 rotors Ok, thanks for the advice everyone. And cableguy I'll get a price on lines while I'm at it



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