I have been tryin to do some research on finding new brakes for the prix, but I can't seem to find any good performance brakes anywhere, anyone got a link that has bought some in the past?
anyone got any info on brakes they use... I really need new ones and I don't wanna buy crap or get ripped off... this is the first car I have actually cared about getting good performance brakes... normally I just buy el cheapos... :p
There isn't a whole lot in the way of performance available. There's some vendor on ebay that sells slotted and/or cross drilled rotors for our cars. Someone set up a group buy with this guy on w-body at one point and several people bought them. I would try searching that board using the terms "slotted" or "cross drilled."
I used the EBC "Green Stuff" on all of my GP's reall like the performance and lack of dust.
If you want to go bigger -
BIGGER Front Rotors
1988 to early-95 W-Body (all)
Your existing front rotors are 10.5" in diameter. You can upgrade to the 11.25" front rotors which were standard equipment on late-95 and newer gen 1 W-body cars. This involves replacing your existing strut/knuckle assembly with the newer version, and installing the larger rotors. Your old calipers and brake pads will transfer over. The only thing that was changed is the metal plate on the front of the knuckle that the caliper bolts onto, but since it is welded on, the whole knuckle needs to be changed. This is not a difficult upgrade if you swap the entire assemblies complete with springs, otherwise, you will have to have a shop transfer your springs over unless you happen to have spring compressing equipment. You will need the following:
RH Knuckle (includes strut), GM Part #22064590, retail price $234.12.
LH Knuckle (includes strut), GM Part #22064591, retail price $234.12.
11.25" rotors (2 required), GM Part #18021389, retail price $134.64/each.
Parts are available at your favorite GM Parts Dealer. If you would like to save money, I highly recommend buying these parts used from a salvage yard. The following cars are suitable donors:
Late-1995 to 96 Buick Regal
1995-99 Chevrolet Monte Carlo/Lumina
Late-1995 to 97 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Late-1995 to 96 Pontiac Grand Prix
Be careful when using a 95 model year W-body as a donor, as many early 95's did not have the larger front rotors and redesigned knuckle/strut assembly.
BIGGER Rear Rotors
1988-93 W-Body (all)
Your rear brake rotors are 10.1", and your calipers downright suck. The sliders tend to seize, which also causes your front rotors to warp. Many people have found the best solution to be upgrading to the 94+ rear brake system. The 94+ rear brake system utilizes a totally different rear caliper design, and 11" rear rotors. It will bolt onto your existing knuckles, and only minor modification of brake lines is required. You will need to get the rear calipers, caliper support brackets, brake pads, rotors, park brake cables, and the bolts that hold the caliper support bracket to the spindle. Here are detailed instructions to explain how the upgrade is performed:
**All info copied form the W-Body page**
Good Luck