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Budget Options For Rear Brake Upgrade

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Hey Everybody!

I have a 2018 GT w/performance package 1, which comes with Brembos up front but has single piston calipers in the rear. I know there are big brake upgrade kits that are pretty costly, but I was wondering if anybody had suggestions on how to keep it budget friendly.

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Why? There is no need to upgrade them.
 

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Upgrading brake calipers for looks is one of the dumber mods I can think of. Unless you're spending most of the time with the car on track, nothing is needed. The car is front heavy and does not need more rear braking capability.
 

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Upgrading brake calipers for looks is one of the dumber mods I can think of. Unless you're spending most of the time with the car on track, nothing is needed. The car is front heavy and does not need more rear braking capability.
I get what your saying but looks do matter. Ford should have done a better looking rear caliper from the factory. While I wouldn't spend the money for just looks alone, I certainly understand why someone would.
 

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Just get rear caliper covers then lol. Covers look terrible on the front, especially if you have brembos but make the rear calipers look more fitting at least
 

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Black Stallion I got some neg. comments when I posted the very low cost rear brake mod I did on my 2018 pp1. But if you can take the neg vibs this is what I did to mine.
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That actuall looks pretty good - what cover are you using there and any details on how you attached?
 

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PM me and I will give you all the details
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