I need help guys
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From: tn
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From: Texas
There is nothing wrong with Granada brakes. I have them on mine and they work great. I know several people that have them. The factory style front discs may be a little better, but I don't see whats so bad about them.
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From: ca
I agree with tx65coupe. I have granada brakes as well and they are fine.
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The 4 piston OEM KH is much easier to install. You don't have to change spindles. You don't have to change tie rod ends. You don't have to align the front end. Increased piston area equates to more stopping power. I plan to change fluid often in hopes to prevent sticky pistons. My pistons are chrome plated which is an improvement over OEM pistons. SS pistons are available.
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From: Texas
Nothing is wrong w/ granada brakes. Simpler one piston design, easier to troubleshoot, and likely more reliable. Granada brakes should have less unsprung weight. If find a donor car they can be very cheap to install.
The 4 piston OEM KH is much easier to install. You don't have to change spindles. You don't have to change tie rod ends. You don't have to align the front end. Increased piston area equates to more stopping power. I plan to change fluid often in hopes to prevent sticky pistons. My pistons are chrome plated which is an improvement over OEM pistons. SS pistons are available.
The 4 piston OEM KH is much easier to install. You don't have to change spindles. You don't have to change tie rod ends. You don't have to align the front end. Increased piston area equates to more stopping power. I plan to change fluid often in hopes to prevent sticky pistons. My pistons are chrome plated which is an improvement over OEM pistons. SS pistons are available.
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: New Hampshire
There seems to be a lot of vitriol out there for the Granada set up. Not so much here as on one of the other forums where I swear a certain member must get an email alert every time the word "Granada" is used so he can jump in and spew!
I have read many posts from people who use 'store bought' kits that dump on the Granada setup and many posts from people who actually use the Granada parts who say that it works fine, no problem.
I realize that there are issues caused by altered geometry with the Granada stuff, but they are not really that difficult to overcome. When I first looked at the 'store bought' kits they were way more expensive than the used parts I picked up for the Granada setup. Eventually I did have to buy quite a bit more suspension parts but my 66 was in pretty lousy condition and rebuilding the front suspension top to bottom was not really an option. I would have had to do the same rebuild even if I did buy from CSRP or one of the other companies. I'm pretty sure it will still end up being considerably cheaper going the Granada route, which seems to be the only real reason for doing it that way.
I have read many posts from people who use 'store bought' kits that dump on the Granada setup and many posts from people who actually use the Granada parts who say that it works fine, no problem.
I realize that there are issues caused by altered geometry with the Granada stuff, but they are not really that difficult to overcome. When I first looked at the 'store bought' kits they were way more expensive than the used parts I picked up for the Granada setup. Eventually I did have to buy quite a bit more suspension parts but my 66 was in pretty lousy condition and rebuilding the front suspension top to bottom was not really an option. I would have had to do the same rebuild even if I did buy from CSRP or one of the other companies. I'm pretty sure it will still end up being considerably cheaper going the Granada route, which seems to be the only real reason for doing it that way.
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