Guest imported_keystone Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I am in need of new brake pads for my 90 Reatta. Can someone suggest the best options?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I have contacted several sources but have yet found a supplier that makes the newer "ceramic" pads for older cars (Reattas are considered older.If anyone find a source for Reatta pads in ceramic please post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 If you have aftermarket wheels of 16'' or larger you can do the Aurora upgrade, which would give you a lot more choices. I'm actually just using Wearever Gold pads from Advance. Considerably more stopping power and much less brake dust, plus it looks sexier.I'm developing the Corvette C5 brake upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Did you ever document the Aurora brake upgrade? I think there were several post with pieces but no final post that gave all the parts and modifications in one place.If you write it up, it will be put in the Reatta newsletter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Barney,I'm new to this forum. I noticed you mentioned a newsletter. Can you tell me about it. Is it part of a Reatta club? Is there a Reatta club? I looked on Reatta.net and didn't find anything.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I would love to make a formal write up, but I have yet to figure out the parking/emergency brake cable situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Just do the fronts for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 So, F14crazy, Are you going to document your brake upgrades??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I want to, but like I said, I haven't done the rears. I don't mean to insult or degrade anyone in any way, at all, but I feel that the conversion is only half finished if you do just the fronts. I can document it for you guys, but I don't think my work is ready yet for an official publication.I really want to do the C5 conversion, but money, time, other interests, and my new car have been limiting factors. My car may not see the road again until next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 You could give us the lowdown on the fronts while you wait to do the rears.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Is it wrong if you were to buy rebuilt Aurora calipers, then put your old Reatta calipers in the box and gave them back as cores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Another thing you might try on the rears, Take a picture of the Aurora and Reatta rears side by side and post it, there are a lot of inovative people here and I am sure you will get some suggestions on how to take care of the parking brake problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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