Wilwood brakes and BC Coil overs for my Pontiac

[Redondo Jon]

I installed the coil overs a while ago and Haddad Motorsports did the brakes just the other day.

Here’s the suspension kit.

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/6874/coilover02.jpg

Old stuff on the left.

http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/5573/coilover19.jpg

My associate.

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7600/coilover13.jpg

Passenger side done.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8022/coiloverdone01.jpg

Drivers rear. (Not a great shot but what the hell)

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/1742/coiloverdone05.jpg

Front brakes before.

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/6647/wilwoodinstall42.jpg

Front brakes after.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9871/wilwoodinstall04.jpg

Rear brakes before.

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6573/wilwoodinstall44.jpg

Part of the process required for the rear brakes involves cutting the dust shields. What a pain.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1099/wilwoodinstall38.jpg

Rear after.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3689/wilwoodinstall25.jpg

Behind the front wheel.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4948/wilwoodinstall02vq.jpg

[94cobra69ss396]

Nice. So how does it feel with the coilovers and new brakes? What size are the new rotors and what size were the old ones?

[Redondo Jon]

Sorry Ron I had to go out to the garage to measure. The old stock rotors are: 12.5” front, and 11” rear. The Wilwood stuff is: 13.06” front, and 12.19” rear. They offer another kit with larger rotors but that one forces me to use at least 18” wheels. I have some (they’re on the car now) but I wanted the option to use my stock 17” wheels also. Plus, the stock calipers are only four piston semi-floating in the front and two piston for the rear.

Even on the softest compression setting the coil overs are much stiffer than the stock suspension; but that’s what I was after. Because the settings for the compression and rebound are separate, I find myself continually adjusting them. I’m getting there though.

[Leedom]

Very nice Jon. I want to go Coil-over but I really do not want a stiffer ride then I already have. I want to be able to adjust the ride weight though. I want about .5" or more ground clearance.

[94cobra69ss396]

Adam, you can change the springs on the coilovers to a softer one if they are too stiff.

[blackax]

So does this mean that I cant make fun of your bottle cap's anymore?


They look great. Hope they stop great great.

[Damian]

What did you do with your old brake setup? If you Goat is an 04, I'll take them off your hands.

[Chuck]

Those looked great today nice work.

[Redondo Jon]

Adam, you can change the springs on the coilovers to a softer one if they are too stiff.True. BC (the company that makes the kit) suggests stiffer spring rates if you’re supercharged, for example. This made sense to me at first until I started driving the car. I thought it was too stiff so I ordered some softer springs and put them on the front only; big difference. The height adjustability for coil overs is also a big plus but it can be a pain as well. When I thought I had it just right, I’d change my mind. Either that or the suspension would settle & I’d have to raise it a little. Oh well. I still wouldn’t change back.

"So does this mean that I cant make fun of your bottle cap's anymore?"
That’s right but you can still laugh at my trunk. (What trunk?) :lame:

"What did you do with your old brake setup? If you Goat is an 04, I'll take them off your hands."
I still have the stock brakes but I’ve got a 2006.

"Those looked great today nice work."
Thanks Chuck. It was good to see you guys today.

[Damian]

Damn, the 04's will bolt right up to my Typhoon. I actually liked the stock brakes, they sure took a beating at GMR several times. Your brakes and suspension is what I wanted to do with mine when I had it. Looks great.

[Damian]

Do you still have the stock air box? If so, I'll give you my K&N air filter if I can find it. Should still be in the garage.

[Redondo Jon]

Yup the stock air box is in place. Rock on Damian thanks. Wow, how cool is that.

[Damian]

Ill look for it then. I got the K&N intake like 2 weeks after I got the filter and. Couldn't even give it away then. It's yours if I find it.

[Redondo Jon]

That’s really nice, thank you. :)

[Damian]

Do you still have your stock brakes? Calipers, rotors?

[Redondo Jon]

Yep. They’re safely packed away in a couple of boxes. I always keep my stock parts.

[Shaolin Crane]

Still wondering why you no do brakes yourself :(

[Redondo Jon]

You mean changing pads & fluid? I do that myself but I didn’t feel fuzzy about the lines, connections, and shims so I paid someone for that. These cars are stupid. Fart in them while you’re driving & you’ll set off a bunch of sensors letting you know that you shouldn’t have done that.

[Damian]

Yep. They’re safely packed away in a couple of boxes. I always keep my stock parts.

Ill take them off your hands if you dont want them anymore.:drink:

[Redondo Jon]

Arghh… Even though I’m not using them I think I’m going to keep them. Watch, you’re going to see me on an episode of Hoarders someday.

[Shaolin Crane]

Arghh… Even though I’m not using them I think I’m going to keep them. Watch, you’re going to see me on an episode of Hoarders someday.

Not if I get there first, stop by the shop, might cure your hoarding issue.

[Damian]

If you change your mind, let me know.

[Redondo Jon]

Will do.

[heypal]

Looks good bro.

[Redondo Jon]

Thanks. Hey, I’ve got a DVD of the last Angeles Crest run if you want it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t contain the rock that damaged your car.

[heypal]

Yeah man I'd love to check it out let me know. It's probably best it doesn't have the heat seeking rock missile carnage lol.

[enkeivette]

Sweet! Nice setup. Drive it nice for a few days and stare at how shiny it is, then go abuse the crap out of it. Haha

How do those cars handle? Ive always wondered

[Shaolin Crane]

How do those cars handle? Ive always wondered

Ask Damian :uh:

[Redondo Jon]

Sweet! Nice setup. Drive it nice for a few days and stare at how shiny it is, then go abuse the crap out of it. Haha

How do those cars handle? Ive always wonderedIn stock trim these cars are soft. After my first Motorgen GMR cruise I started saving my nickels for something a lot better. This setup is kind of a racetrack/street compromise. It doesn’t do both spectacularly well but I like it much better than the stock suspension.