The Big Bad Brake Thread

[noom14921992]

thats all the advise i needed about that. thanks!

but is it really worth the upgrade for F-body over stock stopping power?

[silentkreeper95]

Answered my question about doing the GP GXP front upgrade.

[boostedcompg]

Hell yes it is. Ctsv>c5>gxp>fbody>>>>stock

[matt5112]

what? c5 provides less braking force than gxp's. they even provide less than f videos bodies.

but c5 uses a better caliper than f body. also closer to factory brake bias.

c5 are lighter than gxp's.

[boostedcompg]

I have ridden in both vehicles. My car (c5) and a gxp swapped gt. The gxp swap is a lot softer, at least in my opinion. And my car beats his 60 to zero by a solid ten feet everytime

[matt5112]

C5's have smaller pots than GXP's.

Closer to stock than the GXP, but still larger than stock.

[MBruneaux]

What about upgrading the rear brakes with those from a Grand Am? I know I saw someone mention it but can't find the thread.

****Nevermind*** Found it, not interested.
http://www.grandprixforums.net/they-...ne-2-1609.html

[silentkreeper95]

On my 04 GTP Comp G, will the GXP setup clear my stock wheels?

[boostedcompg]

^iirc yes

[silentkreeper95]

^ Thanks.

[bps02gtp]

So I just read on another thread that I can't use stock rims with a 12" rotor upgrade. Is this true? 02 gtp with shiny stars? (Lol sorry I don't know technica name for that rim)

[matt5112]

its only the lattice/crosslace wheels you can't.

[bps02gtp]

those are on like the 97-99 grand prixs right?

[DanGTP]

Yup. They look like the pre-gen crosslace, but have a slight twist to them.

[2001goldGTP]

So i didnt read through all 11 pages here, but i have the 13 inch set up. I bought it as a kit with new rotots and the google search on the part number came back for a buick lucern or a cadi dts. An image search on the buicks looked just like what recieved. So i am pretty sure thats what they are

[Bio248]

then its not 13".

[2001goldGTP]

that's what the part number came back as when i google searched it for the rotor......... the rotor is much bigger than my old set up........
18inch wheels, wbs 13in kit:

[matt5112]

12.7"

More Information for CENTRIC 12062099

[MrPoopyButthole]

12.7"

More Information for CENTRIC 12062099

There is a 13" Brake kit as well as 12.7"

13" is from the CTS or STS or some Cadillyack

12.7" from the GPGXP

[matt5112]

that 12.7 is from a DTS.

Buyer's Guide: CENTRIC 12062099 RotorBUICK LUCERNE (2006 - 2008)
CADILLAC DTS (2006 - 2010)