Has anyone here upgraded from v6 front brakes to GT?
05-20-2008, 07:14 AM
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RE: Has anyone here upgraded from v6 front brakes to GT?
Nothing wrong with painting calipers. I painted my GT TO's before I installed them. Much better grip than before.
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05-20-2008, 04:22 PM
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RE: Has anyone here upgraded from v6 front brakes to GT?
ORIGINAL: JimC
While you can't do the upgrade with the 16" wheel set, you can do it with the 17" wheel. The 18" isn't required - the stock size wheel on the GT and Pony package is the 17".
Its not the brakes that are changed.
Its the GT caliper brackets and GT rotors
that are needed.
You need 2 GT caliper brackets part #6R3Z-2B134-B, the same left and right.
And either OEM GT rotors or aftermarket GT replacement rotors.
And you need to do this upgrade when changing from 16x7" OEM rims to
18x8.5" OEM Bullitt rims.
Its the GT caliper brackets and GT rotors
that are needed.
You need 2 GT caliper brackets part #6R3Z-2B134-B, the same left and right.
And either OEM GT rotors or aftermarket GT replacement rotors.
And you need to do this upgrade when changing from 16x7" OEM rims to
18x8.5" OEM Bullitt rims.
but you need GT brakes to go 18x8.5" OEM GT take-off Bullitt rims on a V6.
The rims dont clear the V6 caliper bracket near the mounting flange.
16x7" OEM 16" stock rim w/V6 caliper bracket
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17x8" OEM BULLITT rimw/V6 caliper bracket
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18x8.5" OEM BULLITT rim w/V6 caliper bracket
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NO CLEARANCEbetween the rim spoke and theV6 caliper bracket.
10-17-2008, 09:14 PM
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hate to bring up an old post, but does anyone know if 20x8.5 255/35 with +35offset will fit... im going to upgrade to gt brakes... i had no doubts about fitment until i came across this post... i dont see why they wouldnt fit up front..
10-18-2008, 11:57 AM
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up from the dead...
Yes, they will fit.
Its the 18x8.5 OEM bullitts that dont fit the V6 with V6 brakes.
GT brakes fit every rim thats designed for the S197.
Last edited by 157dB; 10-18-2008 at 12:01 PM.
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