72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

[Pat M.]

Re: 72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

Just be happy you don't own a Veyron.

$300K annual maintenance?

http://www.dupontregistry.com/AUTOS/BLOG/post/2010/01/20/Veyron-maintenance-tops-24300000-annually.aspx

[Patrick H.]

Re: 72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

$300K annual maintenance?

http://www.dupontregistry.com/AUTOS/...-annually.aspx

That's lumping everything including insurance, etc, and they take a LOT of liberties in plumping up that number.

But, look at the cost and recommendations for wheels + tires alone...

[Terry M.]

Re: 72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

Terry------


Absolutely! Now is the time to stock up on these rotors. Get them while you can!

front------GM #25843121

rear-------GM #25843128


The only problem is that either one GM lists for $1,711.96 meaning that, at list price, a car-set is going to cost $6,847.84.

I didn't say one could take advantage of this opportunity if one were unemployed. Many of the parts we covet today were relatively expensive back in the day, and now that they are no longer available they are more expensive -- when they can be found.

[Pat M.]

Re: 72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

I didn't say one could take advantage of this opportunity if one were unemployed. Many of the parts we covet today were relatively expensive back in the day, and now that they are no longer available they are more expensive -- when they can be found.

You're right Terry. What will these parts be worth 20 years from now? Particularly ... on Ebay!

[Terry M.]

Re: 72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

You're right Terry. What will these parts be worth 20 years from now? Particularly ... on Ebay!

If we knew the answer to that Pat we could invest in Corvette parts instead of oil futures

[Pat M.]

Re: 72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

If we knew the answer to that Pat we could invest in Corvette parts instead of oil futures

Touche'!

[Joe L.]

Re: 72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

If we knew the answer to that Pat we could invest in Corvette parts instead of oil futures

Terry------


If one were to invest in such parts for future financial gain from appreciated value, one would have to be doing it in the interests of one's heirs. Few of us are going to live long enough to see such appreciated value materialize in our lifetime.

[Dan P.]

Re: 72 ZR-1 Brake Calipers

And here's what guys did back in the good old days when they couldn't buy J56 pads at their local auto parts store. This was how I found my 70 ZR1's brakes. The fellow I bought the car from just drilled-out a set of standard pads and was good to go!

As found:


... and with new Hawk J56 pads (they're a bit squeaky until warmed up a bit...)