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DustyLBottoms
January 24th, 2006, 09:41 AM
Here's your chance to weigh in!

So I'm thinking about upgrading my brakes on my '92 Conti.

What is the best way to go about this? Just get a bigger (more pistons) pad/rotor/caliper assembly? The size of the master cylinder shouldn't matter. Any body have anything they've done?
pro-five-oh
January 24th, 2006, 10:27 AM
Supposedly the V8 SHOs have bigger front rotors and calipers and are a direct bolt-in for Contis. You'll probably need 16" wheels though.

http://www.v8sho.com/SHO/brakes.html

V8 SHO brakes are the best bang for the buck, hands down.
DustyLBottoms
January 24th, 2006, 10:44 AM
Looks like some fun stuff.

Now to get the hardware.

Anybody ever done this before?
pro-five-oh
January 24th, 2006, 03:51 PM
Check some SHO forums, its a pretty common mod. I'd be surprised if the stock 15" wheels will work, however.
DustyLBottoms
January 25th, 2006, 07:24 AM
Check some SHO forums, its a pretty common mod. I'd be surprised if the stock 15" wheels will work, however.

You're right, I'd prolly just grab some 16'' wheels from the local pick & pull.


You know, on second thought.....screw it.

I'm tired of all the stuff with the FWD v6 Conti......I'm buying an LS!!!!