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Old 04-08-2006, 08:08 PM
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Default Has anyone upgraded their brakes?

Since I put 18"s on I can definately tell the car doesn't stop as well.
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Old 04-08-2006, 08:31 PM
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Talking of brakes, does anyone have brakes that whine like crazy no matter how you try to stop. I don't feel like there is anything wrong with my stopping power, they just whine. Any suggestions?

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Old 04-08-2006, 08:47 PM
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Seems like it should be braking better with better tires. What kind of tires did you get? Are they wider? Good tires are important to braking performance also.
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Old 04-08-2006, 08:53 PM
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Default RE: Has anyone upgraded their brakes?

Afixer put GT take offs on his.
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Old 04-08-2006, 09:01 PM
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the wheel is bigger and heavier so it is harder for the stock brakes to stop them.
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Old 04-08-2006, 09:04 PM
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http://www.saleen.com/SC101_Services...9-2602-C11745* is for one wheel or two? Are there any cheaper places for the takeoff brakes?
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Old 04-08-2006, 09:06 PM
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http://www.saleen.com/SC101_Services...9-2602-C11745* is for one wheel or two? Are there any cheaper places for the takeoff brakes?
I've searched high and low, Saleen is the cheapest I have seen them.
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Old 04-08-2006, 10:11 PM
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Default RE: Has anyone upgraded their brakes?

The Saleen price is for both front calipers, as well as the rotors (the rear brakes are the same between the GT and V6)

I just installed the GT brake parts on mine (from Saleen) it's a pretty easy install, and makes a difference. You're not going to find another brake upgrade for less than $100 (short of better pads)

One thing to be wary of, if you order from Saleen, make a fuss with the person taking the order about seeing they're properly packed. They sent mine TWICE with all the rotors and calipers just tossed loose in a box. You can imagine what was left of the calipers after being slammed around with the heavy rotors all the way across the US...)

It's also a good time to consider aftermarket pads as long as the calipers are off (I went with Morse ceramics)
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Old 04-08-2006, 10:16 PM
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Are the Gt takeoff Brakes a really big difference from the V6 brakes?
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Old 04-08-2006, 10:29 PM
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Are the Gt takeoff Brakes a really big difference from the V6 brakes?
well with more power there have to stop better
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