Author Topic: 88 Fiero 13" Brake conversion  (Read 5781 times)

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Re: 88 Fiero 13" Brake conversion
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2013, 09:11:10 AM »
This brake kit is for the 1988 Fiero ONLY!  I don't know if anyone has done an installation on the earlier Fieros but many more modifications would have to be done.  I chose the C-4 Corvette rotors and calipers but I have Cadillac suspension on my rear wheels and Fiero suspension on my front.  In retrospect, if I had to do it over again.....I could've had 13" for sure.

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Re: 88 Fiero 13" Brake conversion
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2013, 08:24:47 AM »
Just read your whole thread! Wow very nice, if I hadn't already went with the Viper rotors I would 100 percent be running these! Thanks for sharing



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Re: 88 Fiero 13" Brake conversion
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2013, 07:34:27 AM »
This is the 13" brake kit I designed and mfg. The 13" rotors I use are not from the Viper and have a larger OEM bolt patern that does not require slotting the wheel stud holes.

If you want to learn more about the kit, here is the development thread:
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/087368.html
Here is where I sell them (at a lower price than eBay):
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/060122.html

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Re: 88 Fiero 13" Brake conversion
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2012, 08:53:37 AM »
Measurement Diagram for Viper vs. Fiero rotors



Another picture of the Viper brake conversion


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Re: 88 Fiero 13" Brake conversion
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2012, 10:24:38 PM »
Looks like a very thought thru and quality conversion.  If anyone here decides to give this kit a try, please do a writeup on it and let everyone know how easy it went together and opinion of the final product.

Thanks for sharing this.

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88 Fiero 13" Brake conversion
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2012, 01:53:01 PM »
Here is another link for a 13" break conversion. It utilizes the factory calipers. I have something similar to this on my car, it looks a though they are 07 Dodge Viper rotors. I am running re-drilled Dodge Viper rotors and factory calipers very similar to what he is selling.

his add:
Key benefits of this kit are:
• Use of stock calipers, brake hoses and parking brake cables keeps cost to a minimum.
• Stock brake bias and parking brake function retained.
• 25% increase in brake rotor diameter for improved visual impact behind 17+” wheels.
• 29% increase in brake system mechanical advantage due to caliper being further from wheel center.
• 20% increase in rotor/pad surface area to reduce potential for brake fade.
• Available in Drilled/Slotted w/Zinc coating to minimize additional weight and improve appearance.
• No interference issues between the rotor/caliper and the front suspension a-arms.
• Bolt on installation without requiring any modification to the calipers, a-arms or uprights

The downside of this kit is:
• Wheel requirement – this kit requires 17+ wheels

The Kit consists of the following parts
• 4 - 13” rotors drilled to the 5x100mm pattern
• 4 – steel caliper brackets to relocate the stock brake calipers
• 8 - grade 10.9 M12 bolts



http://www.ebay.com/itm/13-Drilled-Slotted-Brake-Rotor-Upgrade-1988-88-Fiero-GT-or-replica-kit-car/190651793039?ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1&ih=009&category=33564&cmd=ViewItem#ht_610wt_1192







« Last Edit: April 11, 2012, 02:01:17 PM by usmc_butler »