Replacing Brakes on GT With More Stopping Power?

[Fender5803]

Has anyone replaced the brakes on a GT ? Looking for a bit more stopping ....

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[robvas]

You just want better pads? Rotors? Calipers?

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Do you have the performance pack or no?

 

[RLE55]

Assuming you don't have the Performance Pkg., look into PowerStop Carbon Fiber Ceramic brake pads. They should provide you the better stopping power.

 

[Fender5803]

Assuming you don't have the Performance Pkg., look into PowerStop Carbon Fiber Ceramic brake pads. They should provide you the better stopping power.

Thank you

 

[Fender5803]

Do you have the performance pack or no?

Nope

 

[Fender5803]

You just want better pads? Rotors? Calipers?

I guess I do

 

[Junkyard Dog]

What is the intended use? e.g., tracking HPDE days, commuting to work, goofing off on the street, &c.

The goal heavily influences what you should do with the brakes.

If you just want shorter stopping distances, then the best upgrade is not in the braking system at all but in the tires (and not in tires you should use in January in New Hampshire, but maybe by April . . .).

If you want brakes to endure a half hour on the track five times a day in August, then something different may be needed if you want it optimized, but that may not be the exact same set up you use on the street, and you may end up swapping components for track and street, or trying to find a happy medium.

 

[LouG]

If you think braking is almost as much fun as accelerating, go the whole hog and get at least front Brembos or APR caliper and rotor set up.

 

[Fender5803]

What is the intended use? e.g., tracking HPDE days, commuting to work, goofing off on the street, &c.

The goal heavily influences what you should do with the brakes.

If you just want shorter stopping distances, then the best upgrade is not in the braking system at all but in the tires (and not in tires you should use in January in New Hampshire, but maybe by April . . .).

If you want brakes to endure a half hour on the track five times a day in August, then something different may be needed if you want it optimized, but that may not be the exact same set up you use on the street, and you may end up swapping components for track and street, or trying to find a happy medium.

Thanks. Good points. Not going on the track.

 

[VELGEN WHEELS]

I changed my factory rotor to the Bear 2pc Rotor and left the stock pads. Big difference

 

[BimmerDriver]

I changed my factory rotor to the Bear 2pc Rotor and left the stock pads. Big difference

Just the rotor made a difference? I presume that this was from better cooling on the track; I can't imagine much if any difference on the street with those cheese graters.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Just the rotor made a difference? I presume that this was from better cooling on the track; I can't imagine much if any difference on the street with those cheese graters.

Probably should not track rotors with holes drilled through them.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Do you have the performance pack or no?

The upgraded Brembos are not exclusive to the PP.

 

[VELGEN WHEELS]

Just the rotor made a difference? I presume that this was from better cooling on the track; I can't imagine much if any difference on the street with those cheese graters.

I dont track the car, but daily driving it, yes i feel the difference.

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