V6 to GT front brake upgrade question.
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V6 to GT front brake upgrade question.
I have 2 questions reguarding doing a V6 to GT front brake upgrade on my Mustang.
1.) Are the GT callipers a direct replacement from the V6? Do I need anything besides the callipers, and brake lines?
2.) Is there a place around that I can get just the 05 GT callipers, because I am planning on getting aftermarket rotors.
Thanks, Scott.
1.) Are the GT callipers a direct replacement from the V6? Do I need anything besides the callipers, and brake lines?
2.) Is there a place around that I can get just the 05 GT callipers, because I am planning on getting aftermarket rotors.
Thanks, Scott.
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Originally Posted by scotts05custom
I have 2 questions reguarding doing a V6 to GT front brake upgrade on my Mustang.
1.) Are the GT callipers a direct replacement from the V6? Do I need anything besides the callipers, and brake lines?
2.) Is there a place around that I can get just the 05 GT callipers, because I am planning on getting aftermarket rotors.
Thanks, Scott.
1.) Are the GT callipers a direct replacement from the V6? Do I need anything besides the callipers, and brake lines?
2.) Is there a place around that I can get just the 05 GT callipers, because I am planning on getting aftermarket rotors.
Thanks, Scott.
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I've done the conversion too. I don't think the pads are different either, just the mounting brackets.
Though if you have the brakes apart anyway, you might as well throw in some high perfomance pads too.
Though if you have the brakes apart anyway, you might as well throw in some high perfomance pads too.
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I have these in stock
I have a brand-new takeoff Saleen GT takeoff set in stock. What Saleen ships is:
Rotors (These rotors are so new the mill marks are still on them)
Calipers and anchors. Saleen INCLUDES the factory brake line that attaches to the calipers
Dust Covers.
I purchased these from Saleen recently but decided to hold off because I'm in the middle of doing other suspension mods. I live in Atlanta, GA and likely my cost to ship to you may be a lot less than what Saleen charges to ship from California. These are fairly heavy parts. I'll PM you. I'm willing to part with just the Calipers / Anchors w/ the factory brake lines and I can hang onto the Rotors and Dust Covers if you'd like. I'm very active on ebay w/ same username esorense and have a solid online sales reputation. I'm also a member of squartrade (squaretrade.com).
Rotors (These rotors are so new the mill marks are still on them)
Calipers and anchors. Saleen INCLUDES the factory brake line that attaches to the calipers
Dust Covers.
I purchased these from Saleen recently but decided to hold off because I'm in the middle of doing other suspension mods. I live in Atlanta, GA and likely my cost to ship to you may be a lot less than what Saleen charges to ship from California. These are fairly heavy parts. I'll PM you. I'm willing to part with just the Calipers / Anchors w/ the factory brake lines and I can hang onto the Rotors and Dust Covers if you'd like. I'm very active on ebay w/ same username esorense and have a solid online sales reputation. I'm also a member of squartrade (squaretrade.com).
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yea so i confermed today pads calipers and dust covers are the same. you just need the rotors and the offset bracket. they had a line change it seams in august of last year . so you have to get the right bracket based on old or new build date. they are 32 bucks list each.
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yea so i confermed today pads calipers and dust covers are the same. you just need the rotors and the offset bracket. they had a line change it seams in august of last year . so you have to get the right bracket based on old or new build date. they are 32 bucks list each.
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OK...guys.....I hope I don't come off as totally clueless here. What benefit do you get from doing a swap to the GT brakes. If the calipers and pads are the same and the only thing that is different is the anchor and the rotor, how will this improve performance? Technically if you are not installing larger pads with more surface area, and you're not installing calipers that apply any more pressure, how do they perform better?
I'm not looking at my car right now, but is there extra room in the caliper that can accomidate a larger rotor? If so that totally makes sense....just thinking out loud here... lol
I'm not looking at my car right now, but is there extra room in the caliper that can accomidate a larger rotor? If so that totally makes sense....just thinking out loud here... lol
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Has anyone upgraded their brakes yet? I just put on a set of upgraded GT take-off wheels/tires, and already noticed a bit of brake lagginess....
For those who have, how much did you end up spending and how much of a difference did they make?
For those who have, how much did you end up spending and how much of a difference did they make?
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