The Official what you need and how-to for CTS-V brakes

**TML529** · 03-09-2013

Originally Posted by Drunkie

Just checked amazon and these are even cheaper now. $104 a piece

These are Rears The Fronts are 6 Pistons,Am I correct?????

**MrPoopyButthole** · 03-09-2013

Originally Posted by TML529

These are Rears The Fronts are 6 Pistons,Am I correct?????

No those are Fronts, the 1st gen V's were just 4 piston Front and rears; the 2nd gen V has the 6 piston front and 4 piston rear.

**TML529** · 03-09-2013

Originally Posted by Drunkie

No those are Fronts, the 1st gen V's were just 4 piston Front and rears; the 2nd gen V has the 6 piston front and 4 piston rear.

That explains it,LoL. Thanks!!!!

Sent from my HTC One V

**MrPoopyButthole** · 03-09-2013

No problem

**importisland13** · 03-31-2013

dammmmm im gunna try this soon drunk thing u could help me out lol

**Steven Monteith** · 04-17-2013

I'm gathering up the stuff for the cts-v brakes and I'm confused about the washers and bushings. I'm looking on the McMaster site and don't know which ones they are. Any help?

**OmegaRed** · 04-17-2013

drunkie posted the part numbers on the first page

**Scottydoggs** · 04-17-2013

http://www.mcmaster.com
Part# 6679K16 Desc: Metric Steel-Backed PTFE-Coated Brnz Bearing for 12 mm Shaft Diameter, 15 mm Length Price: $2.45/each Qty: 4

if the cts brakes are just fancy f bodys in the end, these should work.

**Confusingboat** · 04-18-2013

I just bought the F-body kit for $40 or whatever it was off ZZP because I couldn't find the banjo bolts anywhere by themselves. Then I just bought a few more washers from Home Depot. Done deal.

EDIT: I no longer recommend using F-body bolts because of how short they are, but the rest of the kit is fine.

**Steven Monteith** · 04-18-2013

I seen the part number and looked it up. Is that all I need for bushings? How about the flat washers? Which ones are they on the website?

**Scottydoggs** · 04-18-2013

the caliper bracket bolt washers id get at a hardware store for sure, 8 cents each maybe? or less. bring a bolt with you, match it up.

**Confusingboat** · 04-18-2013

They're just generic 12mm washers. Be prepared to put 4 on each side if you have to. Though I wish I could've found thinner washers to more precisely center my calipers. If you can find .5mm thick 12mm washers grab a bunch of them and you'll be spot on.

**Steven Monteith** · 04-19-2013

4MMX12MM Fender Washer YZ DIN9021 - TEK Material & Supply

Do these look about right for the washers?

**Confusingboat** · 04-20-2013

Inner diameter needs to be 12mm.

**Steven Monteith** · 04-20-2013

So is the thickness of the washer 4mm?

**Confusingboat** · 04-20-2013

Originally Posted by Steven Monteith

So is the thickness of the washer 4mm?

4mm in any dimension for this application is way incorrect. The dimensions you need are 1mm thickness, 12mm ID, and 24mm+ OD.

**Steven Monteith** · 04-20-2013

Ok. Thank you. That cleared up my confusion. I'm going to try to find .5mm thick like you said to better align it and that will make it more promising that my rims will fit.

**Steven Monteith** · 04-20-2013

How about pads? I know drunkie went with Napa and said Hawks are no good with these calipers. How about Power Stop? Any good?

**Confusingboat** · 04-20-2013

I went with EBC Yellow stuff, but they're about $140 a set...grip like mad though.

EDIT: rather than double-posting, I'm just editing this one. I think it should be noted in the first post NOT to use F-body bolts because they're too short. I've recently had an issue partially because I used them and it ended in the destruction of my driver's side caliper (link to thread). I'd also include the suggestion of thread-locker for people like me who don't default to using it.