Brembo Upgrade for Base GT

[Saulmoreno7]

Yes all original except for the crush washers.

CORRECTION. I did re-use the crush washers. Dooh.

Yeah I bought the washers brand new but I was just a little paranoid about the brakes lines, it’s good to know that the oem lines for the 4 piston brakes work

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[Saulmoreno7]

What size wheels are those? I'm looking to do same upgrade and dont wanna have any clearance issues w calipers.
Also did you refuse your old non OP brake hoses for 6 piston calipers?
Thanks Anthony

I'm using some 19X9.5 front RTR Tech Spec 7 wheels and they clear the caliper i'm pretty sure wheels 19's and up clear the caliper

 

[monte87]

I'm using some 19X9.5 front RTR Tech Spec 7 wheels and they clear the caliper i'm pretty sure wheels 19's and up clear the caliper

Thanks dude

 

[BlownGP]

Yeah I bought the washers brand new but I was just a little paranoid about the brakes lines, it’s good to know that the oem lines for the 4 piston brakes work

From experience the PP brake lines will leak. I have no idea why but I did the upgrade on my brothers car. The PP lines were already on the caliper, so I just attached them to the factory hard line but there would be a slow drip. Would never stop and they were tight.
So used the stock lines and it was fine.

I put Stainless Steel lines on my car it made a nice difference.

 

[jojo4711]

Is there any need or benefit to upgrading the brake master cylinder when going to the Brembo’s? I did the upgrade and not really impressed. I switched to the Z23 pads also. Maybe I should try the Z26 pads for more bite?

 

[shogun32]

I assume you scrubbed the rotors and broke in the pads per directions?
Neither the Ferodo nor Z23 pads have strong, sudden bite. In city traffic that hand-banging is just annoying. Both work better with some heat in them.

 

[jojo4711]

I assume you scrubbed the rotors and broke in the pads per directions?
Neither the Ferodo nor Z23 pads have strong, sudden bite. In city traffic that hand-banging is just annoying. Both work better with some heat in them.

Yes break in was done accordingly. I guess I expected the Brembo’s to perform better just because of the extra pistons. I think I’ll try the Z26 pads next.

 

[BlownGP]

Is there any need or benefit to upgrading the brake master cylinder when going to the Brembo’s? I did the upgrade and not really impressed. I switched to the Z23 pads also. Maybe I should try the Z26 pads for more bite?

From the reviews I've seen they do have a soft initial bite. Once they are warm up. They are nice.

I believe the OEM pads that come with the Brembo's work really well but the brake dust is horrible.

 

[monte87]

Yes. Very cheap stamped metal parts. About 1/2 or so material less compared to the non PP car dust shields.

With these shields work w a Bullitt caliper kit,?
Thanks Anthony

 

[monte87]

I found part # FR3Z2K004h and FR3Z2K005h

Can these part# shields be used w bullitt caliper kit?
Thanks Anthony

 

[shogun32]

don't even bother with the rain shields IMO

 

[BlownGP]

With these shields work w a Bullitt caliper kit,?
Thanks Anthony

Bullitts are the same as all the Brembo's just red.

 

[Houston Kid]

With these shields work w a Bullitt caliper kit,?
Thanks Anthony

I don't know.

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