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 Dec 10 2008, 03:23 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 174 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Red Bluff Ca. Member No.: 2,094  |
Who all makes good stong front brake conversion hubs for third gen f bodys. I know of Mr miller ( & thats where my braketet came from) over On tgo site does. I would like who else makes them.
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Dec 10 2008, 03:32 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
I can't vouch for their durability but Kore3 makes some nice billet alum. hubs: http://www.kore3.com/proddetail.php?prod=10038-F3
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Dec 10 2008, 03:41 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 174 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Red Bluff Ca. Member No.: 2,094 |
Hay Stan (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Hows thing going are these kore what you run? they look (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) . Eb millers are steel & only come with races & studs.
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Dec 10 2008, 01:31 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
QUOTE (TSHACK @ Dec 9 2008, 10:41 PM)  Hay Stan (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Hows thing going are these kore what you run? they look (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) . Eb millers are steel & only come with races & studs. NO, I don't have them myself. Thats why I said that I can't vouch for their durability. But they sure look nice and will drop about 3 lbs off each corner, IIRC. I don't think that that price is bad at all either. My only concern with aluminum is heat from the brake rotor. At temperature the Al is going to expand more than steel, which will loosen up the press fit and preload on the bearings. Also, the AL is also going to conduct heat better than steel, which means the grease will see higher temps. I would also think that anealing would be more of a concern as well. Are the Ed Millers steel or cast iron? Does he make them from billet or does he just cut off the rotor from stock brake rotors? |
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Dec 10 2008, 01:35 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,428 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I think Ed just trims off the rotor and has them cad plated, but they work well for me so far.
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Dec 10 2008, 05:50 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-November 05 Member No.: 991 |
Wow, great info, glad I tripped into this thread... I didn't even know about the Kore3 parts.
There is the Baer A sedan kit also right? Aluminum hub and 1LE brakes. But the hubs are for a traditional spindles. My car is 1LE. Hummmmm, might need to make a call. |
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Dec 10 2008, 05:53 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
You might also do a search on here on KORE3 to see what kind quality they have. So far with the comparo photos of their brake components here I have not been impressed.
Reason for edit: transposition fixed
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Dec 11 2008, 03:19 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 174 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Red Bluff Ca. Member No.: 2,094 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Dec 10 2008, 05:35 AM) I think Ed just trims off the rotor and has them cad plated, but they work well for me so far. HMMM! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) you shouldn't tell me things like that. Here I need hubs & I have a lathe out at moms. Actualy I've been thinking of this already. I have to call Ed to make shure he's not using billits first. Would the old cast iron hub have a cracking problem? |
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Dec 11 2008, 03:43 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
QUOTE (TSHACK @ Dec 10 2008, 10:19 PM) Would the old cast iron hub have a cracking problem? Thats what I'm using along with a many many other people. |
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Dec 11 2008, 04:29 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 174 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Red Bluff Ca. Member No.: 2,094 |
QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Dec 10 2008, 07:43 PM) QUOTE (TSHACK @ Dec 10 2008, 10:19 PM) Would the old cast iron hub have a cracking problem? Thats what I'm using along with a many many other people. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif) I like doing things my self when I can. This post has been edited by TSHACK: Dec 11 2008, 04:29 AM |
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Dec 15 2008, 05:13 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-November 08 From: Wixom, MI Member No.: 3,074 |
I'm using Ed's LS1 front kit for 3rd gens with the cast iron hub. I've put two track days on them without any major problems. A lot of people do it themselves.
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Dec 15 2008, 05:56 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
QUOTE (rhit_rs @ Dec 15 2008, 12:13 AM) I'm using Ed's LS1 front kit for 3rd gens with the cast iron hub. I've put two track days on them without any major problems. A lot of people do it themselves. That's what I am getting for my '91 Formula. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Dec 22 2008, 12:18 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 174 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Red Bluff Ca. Member No.: 2,094 |
The hub are done. I forgot how much fun a lathe is. I may have to hunt down some more old rotors, just for practice & fun. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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