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SlowJoe

01-22-2009, 02:30 PM

what is the best replacement calipers for the front of my 2002 gt. wanting something aftermarket but still bolt to the stock location.

TheJeanyus

01-22-2009, 02:34 PM

Your car isn't fast enough to need brakes. :jester: Sorry, someone had to say it....

A Cobra brake upgrade would probably be easy. Hang out on SVTPerformance and wait for someone who is upgrading to sell their stock stuff? Otherwise I'm sure Baer makes a nice kit for your car.

SlowJoe

01-22-2009, 02:35 PM

Your car isn't fast enough to need brakes. :jester: Sorry, someone had to say it....

A Cobra brake upgrade would probably be easy. Hang out on SVTPerformance and wait for someone who is upgrading to sell their stock stuff?

i really dont want to go bigger. i have 3 1/2 skinnies on front

QWKSNKE

01-22-2009, 02:36 PM

Pretty sure you cannot do a caliper only mod on your car. Like Jeanyus mentioned, a 13" upgrade would be easy and worthwhile

SlowJoe

01-22-2009, 02:41 PM

guess i will stay stock

TheJeanyus

01-22-2009, 02:51 PM

You can still run skinnies on the front. You just have to use a spacer.

SlowJoe

01-22-2009, 02:56 PM

i dont like the front wheels stuck out in the front.

TheJeanyus

01-22-2009, 03:13 PM

Have you seen rtusnake's car with the skinnies on it? He's running a big ass spacer so the skinnies clear the brakes.

SlowJoe

01-22-2009, 03:20 PM

yea i have seen it. i had to use 1/4" spacers with my weld drag lites and did not like the way they stuck out. my greg welds clear so the wheels tuck in under the car.

EHardy1971

01-23-2009, 02:45 PM

How about some slotted rotors and good pads,like EBC,or Hawk?:shrug:

ChipR4cam

01-23-2009, 03:14 PM

Could you just put Cobra calipers and leave the stock rotors?

Now that I think about it, I doubt it will fit.:think:

rtusnake

01-23-2009, 04:31 PM

I believe the gt's already have the dual piston calipers correct? You can buy some 17" alumastars and not have to worry about spacers :jester:

EHardy1971

01-23-2009, 04:43 PM

I believe the gt's already have the dual piston calipers correct? You can buy some 17" alumastars and not have to worry about spacers :jester:
Yeah,the '99 was the first year for the PBR dual piston calipers.

SlowJoe

01-23-2009, 05:03 PM

i just dont like the look of stock

qkjuicedpony

01-23-2009, 05:08 PM

Cut a hole in the floorpan and stop that bitch like your idol Fred Flintstone

coupe

01-27-2009, 03:44 PM

Cut a hole in the floorpan and stop that bitch like your idol Fred Flintstone
careful... it might already have a hole in the floorboard. :poke: :jester:

Put a good set of pads and rotors on it. You get what you pay for.

ChipR4cam

01-28-2009, 11:04 AM

careful... it might already have a hole in the floorboard. :poke: :jester:

Put a good set of pads and rotors on it. You get what you pay for.

Don't forget, Joe: The more agressive the pad the hotter it has to be to work. If you go too agressive you won't be able to hold the car with the line lock at the track.