1974 Camaro Z28 Disc Brake Install - Stopping the POS

20. ...which came out like this. The spindle was sprayed with brake cleaner and scraped clean, while the splash shield got a good scrubbing and then a coat of gray paint. And although SSBC's Quick Change kit is designed to work with stock brake hoses, we went ahead and installed the PST braided stainless lines.

21. The Quick Change caliper is designed to work with stock rotors, but as we said, we opted for SSBC's Turbo Slotted rotors in the stock diameter. After grease packing the rear rotor bearing, EZ tapped new seals into place, using the proper driver, of course.

22. We slid the new rotor into place, followed by the regreased outer bearing, washer, and castle nut. Remember to follow the manufacturer's recommendation for disc play when tightening the castle nut. In general, you'll want to tighten it down until the rotor turns with some drag, then back it off one nut flat before securing the nut with a cotter pin.

23a-b. A quick comparison between old and new shows a world of difference. The SSBC Super Twin caliper used in this application replaces the stocker's large single piston with two 38mm pistons. The aluminum caliper itself is several pounds lighter than the OEM piece, yet provides more clamping force. Once loaded with high-quality ceramic-carbon pads (included), the calipers are ready to be installed.

24. Installing them is just like installing factory pieces. Be sure to grease the new caliper mounting bolts before installing them and applying 25-30 lb-ft of torque.

25. All that remains is to hook up the brake line, whether it's the factory rubber line or a new braided stainless hose like we used. After the new front and rear system is flushed out and bled, we'll be able to stomp on the brake pedal and put these new binders to the test...hopefully sometime soon!