[HWYSTR455]

Do it right, do it once. No free lunch.

https://speedtechperformance.com/pro...evelle-a-body/

I don't understand why people still muck with tall joints and crap.


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[Scarebird]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

I don't understand why people still muck with tall joints and crap.

2 reasons:

One, the cost. The tall joint solutions works well at half the price. Second, the AFX solution requires Corvette brakes, which in turn require 17"+ rims.

[HWYSTR455]

Leave it alone, save, and do the upgrade when you have the parts/money. Or just leave it stock and live with the level of performance.

If you're going to upgrade, don't screw around. The waste is exponential the more intermediate steps you add.

Don't cheap out. It ALWAYS costs more when you try to cheap out.

If you're daily driver needs a front end rebuild, and/or a trans or something, do you sweat over those costs to a point of pinching pennies?

As for 17+ wheels. Yeah. You WANT 17+ wheels. Vette brakes. Yeah. You WANT big brakes. Why is that not understood? It's not a drawback, it's what you really want anyway. It's the cost of doing biz/upgrades. Accept it. Once you're past all that crap and are able to enjoy the car you love it's all downhill. Just do it.


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[HWYSTR455]

There's a bunch of cast wheels, like the US MAG and others, where 18x8s are under $200ea.

18" tires are cheaper, and better than almost all 15, 16, and 17" tires.

Parts are more affordable than ever these days.

Vette rotors, C5/C6 ones, are like $65-$85ea. Calipers are like $120 with the bracket. I just put some on the 442. It's cheaper than doing D52s and wheel bearings.

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[HWYSTR455]

C5 powerstop rotors from rock auto: $35ea.

Loaded calipers, with brackets: $45ea.

You can't cry about the cost, period. AND you get big brakes!


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