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I made the 14" Brembos fit in the stock 18" wheels
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<blockquote data-quote="tparenti" data-source="post: 15878856" data-attributes="member: 190898"><p>So after a bit of back and forth on how best to upgrade the breaks on my non-PP 14' GT I was shopping around and decided the brembo package sold everywhere for $1100 was a bit too much. So I decided to try and recreate my own version of the Brembo package. Like most of us im sure, price was a big factor. Im sure there will be plenty of people who wouldnt go this route in 1000 years and thats ok.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I went with "re-manufactured" parts to do this on the cheap. When I received the parts i was pretty sure they are brand new parts and not re-manufactured at all. I've had re-man parts before, these were too perfect... no complaints obviously.</p><p></p><p>Parts Needed:</p><p>(2) x Calipers</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><p style="margin-left: 20px">Driver - Cardone 18-5128</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Passenger - Cardone 18-5129</p> </p><p>(2) x Rotors - Callahan CK011164</p><p>(1) x Break pad set - Z23-1001</p><p></p><p>General rough pricing</p><p>Calipers - $100 each</p><p>Rotors - $50 each</p><p>Pads - $25 each</p><p>Total - $350</p><p></p><p>These are just the parts I went with, im sure you can find other manufactures.</p><p></p><p>Here are some pictures -</p><p></p><p></p><p>Stock setup for reference</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480676[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Stock Rotors with big calipers</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480677[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Painted and cooked the calipers</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480678[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Looking pretty good I guess</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480679[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>mmmm Largest breaks Ive ever had myself</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480680[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Installed ARP 3" Studs</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480681[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Finito - went with the Ford racing open lug nuts because after all that work I want to see the studs</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1480682[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I dont have a picture of them but I have 3/4" spacers in the front also to make the wheel clear the caliper, I believe there is enough clearance to use 1/2" instead.</p><p></p><p>Cost savings:</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Normal Brembo package - $1100</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">This nonsense - $350</p><p></p><p>The normal package does come with fluid lines, heat shields and paint that doesnt flake off</p><p></p><p></p><p>Another factor that comes into play is the wheels, for the proper offset you would need to step up to a 19" set. That obviously means 19" wheels + tires $$$$. I already have 8 good 18" tires for my car so I was trying to keep using my 18" wheels for now. The studs and then spacers allowed me to do that.</p><p></p><p></p><p>So in conclusion I would absolutely do this again in a heart beat. Very very cost effective. The performance is down right amazing now, compared to the stock undersized, borderline dangerous ones these are a 10/10. They really shouldnt sell the GT with the small breaks for how much power it has. I have over 5000 miles on the setup now, the performance is just as good as day 1 so far. There is only one down side so far and its the appearance, the paint has already peeled off despite the high temp paint and baking as per the directions. Ill probably take them back off at some point and have them properly power coated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tparenti, post: 15878856, member: 190898"] So after a bit of back and forth on how best to upgrade the breaks on my non-PP 14' GT I was shopping around and decided the brembo package sold everywhere for $1100 was a bit too much. So I decided to try and recreate my own version of the Brembo package. Like most of us im sure, price was a big factor. Im sure there will be plenty of people who wouldnt go this route in 1000 years and thats ok. I went with "re-manufactured" parts to do this on the cheap. When I received the parts i was pretty sure they are brand new parts and not re-manufactured at all. I've had re-man parts before, these were too perfect... no complaints obviously. Parts Needed: (2) x Calipers [INDENT][INDENT]Driver - Cardone 18-5128 Passenger - Cardone 18-5129[/INDENT][/INDENT] (2) x Rotors - Callahan CK011164 (1) x Break pad set - Z23-1001 General rough pricing Calipers - $100 each Rotors - $50 each Pads - $25 each Total - $350 These are just the parts I went with, im sure you can find other manufactures. Here are some pictures - Stock setup for reference [ATTACH=full]1480676[/ATTACH] Stock Rotors with big calipers [ATTACH=full]1480677[/ATTACH] Painted and cooked the calipers [ATTACH=full]1480678[/ATTACH] Looking pretty good I guess [ATTACH=full]1480679[/ATTACH] mmmm Largest breaks Ive ever had myself [ATTACH=full]1480680[/ATTACH] Installed ARP 3" Studs [ATTACH=full]1480681[/ATTACH] Finito - went with the Ford racing open lug nuts because after all that work I want to see the studs [ATTACH=full]1480682[/ATTACH] I dont have a picture of them but I have 3/4" spacers in the front also to make the wheel clear the caliper, I believe there is enough clearance to use 1/2" instead. Cost savings: [INDENT]Normal Brembo package - $1100 This nonsense - $350[/INDENT] The normal package does come with fluid lines, heat shields and paint that doesnt flake off Another factor that comes into play is the wheels, for the proper offset you would need to step up to a 19" set. That obviously means 19" wheels + tires $$$$. I already have 8 good 18" tires for my car so I was trying to keep using my 18" wheels for now. The studs and then spacers allowed me to do that. So in conclusion I would absolutely do this again in a heart beat. Very very cost effective. The performance is down right amazing now, compared to the stock undersized, borderline dangerous ones these are a 10/10. They really shouldnt sell the GT with the small breaks for how much power it has. I have over 5000 miles on the setup now, the performance is just as good as day 1 so far. There is only one down side so far and its the appearance, the paint has already peeled off despite the high temp paint and baking as per the directions. Ill probably take them back off at some point and have them properly power coated. [/QUOTE]
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