BIG BRAKES NEEDED :)

[vipernut2270]

Hi folks,i really need to upgrade the brakes on my gts,why on earth did they put such undersized brakes on a big car!?,anyone got any HUGE ones for sale?,found some Stoptech biggies on ebay,are these any good?

[Dr-Bob]

Stop techs are good or you could go with a rear upgrade with Toms 40mm ..
Or Daves big Brakes using SRT calipers (N-GTS Nadine has a set for sale) and get the install kit from Mark at http://www.ipsco.org/Viper.htm, You will need a prop valve with this kit though..

Baz

[neilsfishing]

I have 6 pot stop tech very very good

[fatboy18]

Rear Brake upgrade is a cheap way of doing it. very happy with my brakes now

Or these which Bjorn and Nad are selling

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1310593.htm

Edited by fatboy18 on Sunday 9th May 13:19

[ViperDave]

you may need bigger wheels on a 97....oh yeah, sorry

[fatboy18]

JonB Partsrack was doing a special deal on the Stoptech Big Brake Kit for VCA Members earlier in the year, But what with the £ / $ CRASH at the moment it might cost you a few bucks more!!!

There are other options. At the AutoSport show I was speaking to the guys at Hi Spec, they manufacture their own brake systems and calipers, they wanted me to get my car over to them so they could look over the existing set up and come up with something better

To be honest, I'm pleased with my brakes now but if I were to be doing a lot more track days I might consider yet more upgrades, but it all comes down to budget!

[vipernut2270]

ViperDave said:

you may need bigger wheels on a 97....oh yeah, sorry

ha ha

[vipernut2270]

neilsfishing said:

I have 6 pot stop tech very very good

where did you get your stoptechs from?

[GTSDave]

Hi Paul,

I have jus fitted a Stoptech 4 wheel big brake upgrade to my 97, got them from a company based in Surrey, I can put you in contact with them if you like? The guy there said he was happy to help if anyone else in the club was looking for a set... I had, what I am told was, the last kit to fit under 17" wheels but that will certainly not be a problem for you, there are various Stoptech options which are available to you, drop me a PM and I will send you some PDF's of the installation details and Stoptech Catalogues.

YOu will also need to consider your options regarding replacement of your parking brake as the only other option is re-use your old rear caliper for this... But it will look crap with the new upgrade, so worth considering buying the IPSCO.org parking brake calipers for the correct size rotors.

If I can be of help drop me a PM with your phone number and I'll give you a buzz.

All the best
Dave

[neilsfishing]

vipernut2270 said:

neilsfishing said:

I have 6 pot stop tech very very good

where did you get your stoptechs from?

I got mine very cheep just befor the £ fell, i got them some where in loton I think baz will know GTS dave has just fitted some try his supplyer with your small wheels you will be (NOT) limited on rotor size, go big

[vipernut2270]

thanks Dave for the call,i think buying those SRT calipers will be the cheapest option,ive found some 330mm slotted/dimpled discs on eclipse racing uk at £222 each with free delivery....sounds ok?,ive asked Bjorn how much he wants for his SRT discs too

[Viper]

SRT discs are about £110 each off Chrysler, and the front pads are about $250 off Chuck

Edited by Viper on Sunday 9th May 22:49

[fatboy18]

Worth a call

http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/

[Viper]

stick with a well known brand, if you want big these run on the Ring viper taxi all day long

Edited by Viper on Sunday 9th May 23:05

[GTSDave]

Viper said:

stick with a well known brand,

Got to echo what Neil has said there... No need to be a Guineapig with a random company when some big name brands already do tried and tested set ups. As we discussed, the Stoptech kit is a fully balanced kit, the SRT kit you will need a Proportioning valve for due to not having ABS. Speak to Baz regarding the Big Brake brackets if you decide to go down the SRT route.

Regarding the discs/rotors, again there are several manufacturers that make some good SRT rotors, including Eurotec & EBC. Or as Neil mentioned above, just go with stock rotors from Chrysler.

Edited by GTSDave on Monday 10th May 09:19

[fishboy]

heres my Daves Big Breaks conversion with the parking break,and ebc slotted,s a good option

[GTSDave]

My Stoptechs...

Front:


Rear:

[fishboy]

bit grubby under there dave !!

[neilsfishing]

The biger stop tech

Edited by neilsfishing on Monday 10th May 19:07

[Dr-Bob]

OR..........



Stoptech Carbon Ceramic brake