Teaser: Rotor Upgrade - Stock Brembo
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Originally Posted by pdjafari
turbo, so you sent them back?? the stock brembo's wouldnt work w/ those massive rotors??
stock 19s will fit nicely
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Originally Posted by turbomaxima
they will work just fine.. the bracket was created incorrectly, it didn't line up on the back of the caliper. should be another week or so and depending on what happens with my damaged wheels it might be longer seeing as the stock 18s didn't fit.
stock 19s will fit nicely![Big Grin](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
stock 19s will fit nicely
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The stock 4-piston calipers still have enough grab with a more agressive pad and these larger rotors to stop the car on a dime. Obviously I will know the exact details of how much more agressive they are, but even the slotting/drilling will help, let alone the head reduction from the larger rotor. The caliper may look small, but my car will still stop faster than most, will be unique, and will fill most of the center of the wheel now
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Originally Posted by turbomaxima
here are some pictures, brackets weren't cut right, so back they go and i am sending a caliper with.. 15.2" rotors are absolutely ENORMOUS:
my buddy was nice enough to pose
![](http://turbofedmax.com/jason/gcoupe/brakes/DSC02460.jpg)
Stock setup
![](http://turbofedmax.com/jason/gcoupe/brakes/DSC02458.jpg)
Rotors in place (did not clear stock 18s, but will clear stock 19s)
![](http://turbofedmax.com/jason/gcoupe/brakes/DSC02461.jpg)
Nice comparison shot
![](http://turbofedmax.com/jason/gcoupe/brakes/comparison.jpg)
my buddy was nice enough to pose
![](http://turbofedmax.com/jason/gcoupe/brakes/DSC02460.jpg)
Stock setup
![](http://turbofedmax.com/jason/gcoupe/brakes/DSC02458.jpg)
Rotors in place (did not clear stock 18s, but will clear stock 19s)
![](http://turbofedmax.com/jason/gcoupe/brakes/DSC02461.jpg)
Nice comparison shot
![](http://turbofedmax.com/jason/gcoupe/brakes/comparison.jpg)
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Originally Posted by lowrider
If you are gauging interest here. I would be extremely interested in something like this if they fit under Nismo 18" wheels. I'm assuming you would have something for the rears also. This would be a great upgrade for a great set of brakes.
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For the time being I am getting a set of stock size rear brakes with matching slotting and drilling. I haven't driven my car for 2 weeks, can't drive it now and won't be able to drive it until my new wheels get here in 2 weeks or so.. no more downtime!
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Originally Posted by Cactus
Nice! Seeing this makes me want a 14" rotor. That is too big for me so how bout sumpin in between?
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I tried to order some 14" rotors while my caliper is at the shop, hopefully everything gets timed correctly and will be there for measurement..
For now, it looks like I am just going to do a stock sized rear with the same slotting/drilling pattern. I think 15" might be overkill, and will probably end up doing a 14" setup in the rear. Still up in the air on this one..
For now, it looks like I am just going to do a stock sized rear with the same slotting/drilling pattern. I think 15" might be overkill, and will probably end up doing a 14" setup in the rear. Still up in the air on this one..