L Body Up-grades

[Capt. Chrysler]

Well it seems I have gotten myself into a 91 L body revamp. The Omni is a 91 tbi/5spd. Looking to go 2.2 16v auto. Can you folks point me to the needed supension and brake upgrades. Thanks Capt. Chrysler

[rfb6435]

Are you sure that it isn't a 90 omni? I don't believe they made 91s...

Konis are the best upgrade if you can find them.

I have a set of used fronts but I need to get about $275 for them with GLHS springs.

Thanks,

Rich

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Originally Posted by Capt. Chrysler Well it seems I have gotten myself into a 91 L body revamp. The Omni is a 91 tbi/5spd. Looking to go 2.2 16v auto. Can you folks point me to the needed supension and brake upgrades. Thanks Capt. Chrysler

[Capt. Chrysler]

Well rfb6435, You could be & most likly are, correct as I have not seen the car yet. The son called last night and said Dad gave him the go ahead, or the check book! And sorry to say I don't remember when Mother Mopar killed the L body.

Thanks Capt. Chrysler
Could you folks point me to the correct thread for a brake upgrade? Thanks

[DC Turismo]

i cannot find the site at this time, but there's a site completely designated towards what brake setup is good on the L-bodies. I read through it a while back and from what I learned, '89 turbo minivan front brake calipers, when swapped onto an L-body, increase stopping power by 40%!!! so i went to the j-yard and picked up a set of calipers, now I just have to get some time to put them on lol!

I'll keep looking though, but does anyone have the link handy for this guy?

[sy2206]

Yup, the caravan brake are awesome, have them on both my GLHT's. You will also want to check out www.polybushings.com

Mark Christofferson
04 SRT4
86 GLHS #085
86 GLHT TI/525
85 GLHT TII/568
93 Shadow ES

[gerber1125]

ya i got a set of minivan KH calipers on my SC, it was a direct bolt on and the hardest part was those damn clips, but they seem to help out ALOT
anyways, Billy, i can help ya out whenever you wanna do the upgrade to minivan calipers

[The S is Silent]

I second that. I put some on my SC a couple months ago. The clips were confusing, but if somebody talks you through it, it isn't that bad.

If you don't want to go to the junkyard and get old calipers and what-not, Cindy sells the entire upgrade with braided stainless brake lines, new disks, and pads at fwdperformance.com.

[The S is Silent]

Here are a few pics of the upgrade. I should have taken a picture of the old calipers next to these...there isn't even a comparison. HUGE.






You can see the clips we are talking about. These might be sufficient for helping you put them together right. Hope these help.

[sy2206]

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Originally Posted by The S is Silent Here are a few pics of the upgrade. I should have taken a picture of the old calipers next to these...there isn't even a comparison. HUGE. You can see the clips we are talking about. These might be sufficient for helping you put them together right. Hope these help.

Hmmm, those are different then mine. Mine don't have those clips. Are those the 10.25"? Mine are the 11". I have the front and rear 11" on my '85. Stops instantly.

Mark Christofferson
04 SRT4
86 GLHS #085
86 GLHT TI/525
85 GLHT TII/568
93 Shadow ES

[The S is Silent]

Yeah, these are the 10.25". The disks are the same size as the stock, but the calipers are much, much larger.

[sy2206]

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Originally Posted by The S is Silent Yeah, these are the 10.25". The disks are the same size as the stock, but the calipers are much, much larger.

OK, I knew they looked different then mine.

Mark Christofferson
04 SRT4
86 GLHS #085
86 GLHT TI/525
85 GLHT TII/568
93 Shadow ES

[macgyver1267]

Wow, where do 11" disks come out of? Would love them in my '86 GLH.

[Putter]

http://www.xmission.com/~dempsey/shelby/slhpkgs.htm

Dempseys brake page.