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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Question Quick brake question

I'm replacing my front brake rotors on my V6 with either powerslot or something of that sort. My questions are should I just buy the ones that are for the V6 or can I fit the bigger GT rotors in there, this is the front only. My wheels are 18x9 Fr500's and theyre 2004 offset/backspacing. I want to fit the largest rotor in there I can. Im also upgrading to SS lines and new pads, ceramic or HPS.

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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*Post edited due to having erronious info in it, which I've apparently been spewing all over the forum.

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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 01:48 AM
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okay so if i go with the GT take off calipers and pads whats the largets rotor that would be practical or is it just the regular GT sized ones?

also do you recomend power slot or should i get something else.

and how is newtakeoff that cheap

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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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the help, I needs it guyz
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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the cheapest and best thing to do is just buy a set of GT take off rotors and calipers. that way you get the calipers + the brackets, nearly new pads, nearly new rotors.
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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I thought the calipers were the same on the 6 and GT. The only thing you would need is the GT caliper brackets and you could fit larger rotors.
Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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they are, but you need the caliper brackets for the GT sized rotors. just consider the calipers a bonus, if they ever go out, you still have your old ones, and you can reuse the GT bracket
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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It's done, gt take off calipers, powerslot rotors, SS lines. Thnks for the help
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicmetalicS197
It's done, gt take off calipers, powerslot rotors, SS lines. Thnks for the help
Good deal. Make sure the calipers came with the brackets, they sell them separate occasionally.
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicmetalicS197
It's done, gt take off calipers, powerslot rotors, SS lines. Thnks for the help
Yea, GT calipers are the same as the ones you currently have......
You need the GT Calpier BRACKETS.

Originally Posted by digitalcos
Not without the GT calipers and pads. Even if you could, there'd be no point to a larger braking surface on the rotor without the larger braking surface that the GT pads would provide. If you're interested, you could get a set of take off GTs.
EDIT: SORRY
Search V6 to GT brakes for all the info you need.
GT calipers and pads are the sdame as V6 calipers and pads.....
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