BrakesAgain there are MANY
different options you can do with the Fiero front end. I am building on
a budget, but I do want performance. I decided to buy All new front end
components including new original rotors. I had the rotors dimpled to
increase cooling and performance. Dimpling is similar to cross drilling
except that the holes are not drilled all the way through. GM did
research on this some time ago and found that cross drilling weakened
the rotor causing warpage and caused excessive break dust and road grime
build up between the holes. Dimpling was found to perform as well as
cross drilling and did not weaken the rotor and because the dimples were
not holes there was significant reduction in foreign materials
accumulating between the holes. Enough said you can do what you want.
The rear side I did the same. As of this writing I have installed
Earl's Stainless steel lines since they are only about $100 and well
worth it. I can only suggest this however. The Banjo bolt
that connects the brake lines to the caliper needs to be Torque no more
than 24 Ft Lbs. The Helms manual for the Fiero suggest 31 Ft Lbs
however if you try and torque Earls lines with aluminum crush washers I
guarantee you will have to replace them. On my first attempt I
completely pulverized the washer and splitting it. I called Earl's
up directly and asked them. The said no MORE than 25 Lbs and it is
recommended 20 to 25 lbs I hope this helps. Also if you
order a set from any one, we used
www.fierostore.com I would highly recommend purchasing the Earl
Bleeder valves, unless you have another person to pump and hold the
brakes while you bleed you will not do the job right. Also
after we received our kit from one of the Fittings that connects the Old
Steel lines to the New Stainless lines was SAE thread and not Metric
like the rest of them. Needless to say we had to replace the Steel brake
line from the car because we damaged the threads trying to get it
attached. The FieroStore overnighted a new on the next day.
Rule of thumb if it does not screw easing into place then try rocking
the tube back and forth to help seat the steel line inside the fittings.
If it still does not screw in then check the the thread size.
Another thing is that the D&R kit requires a different Brake Fluid
reservoir using the Chevy Van that has one large reservoir and one
smaller on to the front of the Master Brake Cylinder. BOTH OF THESE NEED
TO BE TOPPED OFF BEFORE BLEEDING. The front reservoir feeds the
front brakes while the larger one feeds the rear. I assumed it was
an overfill reservoir and left it dry... You bet an hour later
after pumping - Bleeding - releasing - waiting for 15 seconds and
repeating I discovered the problem.. I know that there could not
be THAT much air in the system. I filled it back up (Front one)
and in about 4 pumps it was ready to go. You may even consider
replacing the Bleeder valve too. Like I mentioned above the Earls
version is well worth it.. I wish I had it when I did it. |