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

Originally Posted by 91parkave

After looking really close I notice what appears to be the original bolt hole and new bolt hole seems to be some space, is that the picture or me?

Which picture, we slotted the original bolt holes if thats you are refering too??

oooooooooooooooooooooooooo.. very nice

Those 2010 camaro brakes in the rear? rotors too?

Fill me in. I don't remember reading about those.
You guys are going to make spend money on a car that sits in the garage..lol

Love what you've done. Just please upgrade that stock suspension to utilize those brakes other wise your wasting so much braking power to unwanted suspension movement.

Originally Posted by Lecram25

Finished the rear brackets and have had the calipers on for the past week.

After a few more weeks I'll have them (calipers) powdercoated and call it a day.

I'm currently waiting on my e-brake shoe.

what rotors are those up front?

Originally Posted by Lecram25

Actually, putting on only the fronts made my braking worse than the stock PBRs. You'd have to push the pedal very firmly to even have a chance at braking at a moment's notice. And even then, there was no confidence as it felt as if the vehicle kept wanting to move. With that in mind, I rarely let anyone drive my car and had to take extra steps in calculating when I needed to brake. Driving in the rain (with the brakes being wet) was worse.

It hasn't rained here yet but based on my dry driving conditions with the rear setup, which came with a vast improvement in total braking, I have no doubt it'll be improved. My random ABS issues have been solved as well.

I am using the stock GXP brake lines on all four and brake pedal feel has improved (pretty much back to the stock GXP feel, maybe even firmer - I'll have to drive someone else's GXP in town for comparison).

Front only calipers will really mess with the vehicle. Contrary to what others may claim.

Also I am lowered. What other suspension upgrades would you suggest? Bilstein coilovers?

Heim jointed control arms coilovers are always good.

Originally Posted by Lecram25

Those are some interesting replica GXP wheels there.

It's the Sport Edition KV5's in chrome....just lost the center cap lol

Originally Posted by Lecram25

Actually, putting on only the fronts made my braking worse than the stock PBRs. You'd have to push the pedal very firmly to even have a chance at braking at a moment's notice. And even then, there was no confidence as it felt as if the vehicle kept wanting to move. With that in mind, I rarely let anyone drive my car and had to take extra steps in calculating when I needed to brake. Driving in the rain (with the brakes being wet) was worse.

It hasn't rained here yet but based on my dry driving conditions with the rear setup, which came with a vast improvement in total braking, I have no doubt it'll be improved. My random ABS issues have been solved as well.

I am using the stock GXP brake lines on all four and brake pedal feel has improved (pretty much back to the stock GXP feel, maybe even firmer - I'll have to drive someone else's GXP in town for comparison).

Front only calipers will really mess with the vehicle. Contrary to what others may claim.

Also I am lowered. What other suspension upgrades would you suggest? Bilstein coilovers?

Very Good info buddy

People always thought it was a bad idea I ran F-bodys fronts with GXP rears. 12" front and back but it worked great.

You fab'd up that bracket for the rear brakes?

Any chance you would produce more of those brackets for sale?

Kinda dumb question but i just want to make sure...i plan to either go the F-body route or the CTS-V route (when funds allow it of course) and i want to know with 12" rotors, can the stock spare still be ran or no?

Originally Posted by 05CompG

Kinda dumb question but i just want to make sure...i plan to either go the F-body route or the CTS-V route (when funds allow it of course) and i want to know with 12" rotors, can the stock spare still be ran or no?

with ctsv calipers.... no way in hell

Lecram I know what you mean... although stopping over stock has greatly improved.. I have noticed that something is kinda missing.. when I stop suddenly the car seems to nose dive BC of the stopping power in the front. Lol and abs does seem to kick in sooner when raining

Dezebe1's V upgrade:




Front installed-"This is with the 5mm spacer installed, see how close it is to the caliper"

Originally Posted by txslow6

Dezebe1's V upgrade:




Front installed-"This is with the 5mm spacer installed, see how close it is to the caliper"

got the front's mounted, now I need to get the front brake hoses in the correct length since the actual V lines will not work.
On a second note the rear calipers are not a direct fit so I will have to make billet adapter brackets to get it to work but the front caliper will bolt up no modifications needed besides the machine work on the rotor bore and bolt holes. more to come later this week

fukin SIC!!!

^ this lol they do look fugen sic!! Lol

I wana do this to round out my suspension upgrades but can't bring myself to bolt on more rotational mass apprx 3 lb per axle

Originally Posted by Ridin ON Chrome

fukin SIC!!!

much appreciated Steven, and Alix0r it's a slow process with lots of trial and error.....lots of error hahaha!!! Steven, you think you might be able to make it to MSR Houston for our LeMons race Set 28-29th??

With the differance in the rear caliper to steering knuckle, I just sent off the complete knuckle w/hub, hub bearing, rotor, and the loaded caliper to the machine shop to get an adapter bracket made for both sides, going to get them made out of billet aluminum. Should have them back in about a week before our next race, now just have to get the custom front brake lines made and start rolling with the new setup. With 18 pages...I don't feel like looking back through them to see, but what has everyone been usinf for brake fluid? I'll be using Motul 600 dot4 fluid, same fluid we use in the race cars brakes

So where do the cts v caliper bolts come from? I've just been looking at prices n comparing to see what it'd run..n gmpartsdirect has 4 for like 30 shipped but then autozone has these ones for 8-9 bucks Duralast/Brake Caliper Bolt/Guide Pin (H15912) | 2006 Cadillac CTS-V 8 Cylinders U 6.0L SFI | AutoZone.com
..or am I missing something? Also the banjo bolts I couldn't come across. N last would be the 14 mm bushings..any help would be great. I've been researching for hours today n would just wanna make sure I'd know what to get.