front brake caliper options

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.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

Your car isn't fast enough to need brakes.

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?

01-22-2009, 02:30 PM	#1
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	front brake caliper options what is the best replacement calipers for the front of my 2002 gt. wanting something aftermarket but still bolt to the stock location. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

01-22-2009, 02:34 PM	#2
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Your car isn't fast enough to need brakes. 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. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

01-22-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Pretty sure you cannot do a caliper only mod on your car. Like Jeanyus mentioned, a 13" upgrade would be easy and worthwhile __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-22-2009, 02:41 PM	#5
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	guess i will stay stock __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

01-22-2009, 02:51 PM	#6
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	You can still run skinnies on the front. You just have to use a spacer. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

01-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#7
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	i dont like the front wheels stuck out in the front. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

01-22-2009, 03:13 PM	#8
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Have you seen rtusnake's car with the skinnies on it? He's running a big ass spacer so the skinnies clear the brakes. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

01-22-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	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. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

01-23-2009, 02:45 PM	#10
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	How about some slotted rotors and good pads,like EBC,or Hawk? __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS