upgrading to disc: is it silly to just use stock Ghia parts?

[krems]

im considering going with So Cal Auto's kit for $149...my mechanic here quoted me the equivalent of roughy $500 for a USED front disc setup


any thoughts/suggestions?

[oasis]

Originally Posted by krems

im considering going with So Cal Auto's kit for $149...my mechanic here quoted me the equivalent of roughy $500 for a USED front disc setup ... any thoughts/suggestions?

The first thought that crossed my mind is Are you comparing apples and oranges? In other words, is this kit just the kit whereas your mechanic is including labor?

My second thought is I have TopLine disk brakes and I wouldn't go with anything less. It is true their front disks are twice as much So Cal Auto (who I have never heard of), but their brakes are of a quality that even impressed my mechanic. I may some day change my front disks to VDubEngineering's version. If I do, it wouldn't be because of any dissatisfaction with TopLine (I'd keep their rear disks). It would only be because I wanted or felt I needed an upgrade.

Brakes are not something I would want to be penny-wise and dollar-foolish. My TopLine brakes have saved me four times by my count with two having the potential of being "total" wrecks with possible hospital stays.

[krems]

nope..thats parts alone in both cases.

in any case, i have a lot of time to make for a decision.

do Topline's kits come in the standard 4 lug config? or could i get blank rotors from them?

[oasis]

Originally Posted by krems

do Topline's kits come in the standard 4 lug config? or could i get blank rotors from them?

Yes, and I am 98% sure yes. My kit was studded in a 5x100 pattern by them. I suppose if you wanted to get blanks to do whatever you wanted yourself, you could. I would ask Jon at TopLine to be absolutely sure.

[krems]

months later and topline all round drilled kit is heading to my car :agree: