Advice/help needed on brake upgrade

[Musthaveang]

Happy new year everyone!

I have a 2015 base model ecoboost (auto, non-pp) and a 6-piston GT PP brembo brake kit(rotor, lines, pads, caliper). I've done fair amount of research but I couldn't figure out following questions in terms of upgrading to this kit:

1)Does this kit even fit my base ecoboost? I have the performance pack 19-inch wheels already.
2) Should I also upgrade my Master Cylinder to GT's?
3) Should I upgrade to a different Brake fluid?
4) Should I also replace Rear brake caliper and rotor or that is fine by running my solid 12.6 inch rotor.

Anything else should I do to make sure everything runs correctly?

Thank you so much for your time and help.

Jack

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[Musthaveang]

Thank you so much Hristofor!

Following up on your advice:
1)Somehow the CJ pony website shows it only fits GT or PP-Ecoboost. Not sure if it's only due to wheels or something else is different
2)No plan to track yet so I might stick with original MC for now. But if I want to upgrade, should I upgrade to GTPP MC or GT MC? Just want to make sure if not upgrading the MC, it won't cause any safety issues?
3)Will do!
4)I saw base ecoboost rear brake is different than GT as its rotor is 12.6 and solid versus GT's vented 13inch rotor.
5)I will look into it for sure!

Thanks again!

 

[Musthaveang]

Gotcha thanks so much!

Look forward to other perspectives too or anything else to add guys?

 

[nustang]

Gotcha thanks so much!

Look forward to other perspectives too or anything else to add guys?

Coming from a V6 with standard brakes to a GT with Brembos.

1) My 17" rims with winters from the V6 would no way go on.
The 15" rotors and brembos need 19" wheels for proper clearance.

2) My expectation was the GT would bite really good with the Brembos.
Have to say daily driving brake performance was a disappointment. They work just fine, but I see absolutely no difference to my V6's standard brakes which were miles ahead of my old Terrain's.
So I'd say thats a heck of a lot of $ if you dont have 19" wheels, and still a good pile of cash if you do - for really no difference in feel, or less pedal effort.

Not saying they arent better, esp on highway, and moreso on a track. However for day-day use, even my local highway driving at legal speeds, I see no benefit, and no difference.

I find the Brembos are easier to engage ABS above 40mph. Not by a huge margin, but ive tested both every so often, and the brembos do use a bit less pedal to engage.

I'd say they do have more ability, but you just wont feel it in normal use.

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