I purchased a "Complete" disc brake conversion kit recently. Began the installation, got the front disc rotors mounted, had to modify the disc pads slightly to fit into the calipers with grinding wheel which wasn't a big deal. Moved on to install new power brake booster and master cylinder with new distribution block. So this where the "complete kit" wasn't complete. The original brake lines don't match up with the new distribution block. So go back to the website and what do I discover............they sell those separately. Now to my original question. How is it that a kit, any kit for that matter say it's complete when in fact it ISN"T? And BTW the instructions were lacking information and diagrams as well.
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My experience is that "complete" performance kits never are and I no longer expect them to be. So - simply lower your expectations and you won't be disappointed! It is, however, frustrating. By building a Mercedes-powered S-10 I KNOW that there are no "complete" kits so I save all that frustration and pull together all my own "kits".
Dan
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Originally posted by RockJustRock View PostIf I had a shop equipped for bending and fitting brake lines I'd be offended if the kit I bought made me pay for brake lines. Yes, they should offer the kit sans lines separate.Pt 2010, Long Haul 2011,12,13,14,15,16,17, 18, 19, 23
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Originally posted by corvettedad View Post
At the minimum they should say existing brake lines will need to be modified or you can order brake line kit #xxx
That blower project, that was a life experience. I won't do it again. My brother made a joke of the same sort of thing many years ago. He said, "You know you're in trouble when you bring a car part home from the store and in the directions, Step 1 says, 'Remove the engine from the car.'" That's when you know you're in over your head.
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