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Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:35 pm
by swampthing
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this is the front rotor i don't have a pic of the back and the car is at home

i like the rotors but the free "ceramic" pads they sent are wearing out quickly

http://rotorwork.net/catalog.php

this is their website

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:21 pm
by 2003 SSEi
hey Alex

im sporting the GXP brakes front and rear....yes they are 13 in the front and 12 in the back, and are way better than the F body upgrade

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and they fill the wheel way better than the stockers
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Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:24 pm
by swampthing
dang i just want the calipers! those are pretty

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:15 pm
by alexcoqui
yes, those are hot. Can I ask how much did you pay for everything.

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:05 pm
by swampthing
gm parts direct has the calipers for 125 a piece you could always get aftermarket rotors from somwhere

also what calipers does the aurora have?

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 10:14 pm
by 2000Silverbullet
He will need the caliper brackets also.

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:35 pm
by swampthing
2000Silverbullet wrote:He will need the caliper brackets also.

oh I thought they would bolt on. I guess it makes sense though because it has to make rom for the bigger rotor

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:37 pm
by 2003 SSEi
swampthing wrote:
also what calipers does the aurora have?
the calipers (and all brake parts) are the same as the bonneville

alex you have a PM

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:58 pm
by 2001SSEi
GXP Calipers questions and Clarification.

To be clear, if I order a set of 04-05 GXP calipers and they will fit a Bonneville 2000-05 using existing caliper brackets? YES/NO

Will they fit under the 17" rims? And, is this with the 12" stock rotors or the 13" larger rotors.

Will you help me with this upgrade, because I am thinking about installing them on my 2001 SSEi.

Has anyone tried the rear GXP's caliper upgrade on their car?

Thanks
MIKE

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:13 pm
by 00Beast
2001SSEi wrote:GXP Calipers questions and Clarification.

To be clear, if I order a set of 04-05 GXP calipers and they will fit a Bonneville 2000-05 using existing caliper brackets? YES/NO

Will they fit under the 17" rims? And, is this with the 12" stock rotors or the 13" larger rotors. Yes, with the 13" rotors

Will you help me with this upgrade, because I am thinking about installing them on my 2001 SSEi.

Has anyone tried the rear GXP's caliper upgrade on their car? Yes Pat, 1993 sle has

Thanks
MIKE
See Pat's pics above. Those are the factory bent 5 spoke 17" wheels.
1993 sle wrote:hey Alex

im sporting the GXP brakes front and rear....yes they are 13 in the front and 12 in the back, and are way better than the F body upgrade

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:40 pm
by 2001SSEi
thanks-

I was on GMpartsdirect and I could not find the part number for the brackets, do any of your know what these part numbers are?

Front?

Rear?

Mike
BTW this is a really cool upgrade....

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:46 pm
by 00Beast
I don't believe they stock the brackets.

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:08 pm
by alexcoqui
today I bought a set of GXp calipers with the brakets. So the next question would be, what is the best rotors-pads combination.

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:57 pm
by 89bonnelmj
I would defintly go with power slots for rotors. For pads i would go with the ebc yellow stuff or red stuff. They both are ceramic but the yellow stuff they list for track and street use but the red for street only. Powerslot dose recommend hawk pads.

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:08 pm
by 2003 SSEi
alexcoqui wrote:today I bought a set of GDP calipers with the brakets. So the next question would be, what is the best rotors-pads combination.

HOLD THE PHONE...by GDP you mean Grand Prix??? they are not the same as the Bonneville,

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:12 pm
by swampthing
1993 sle wrote:
alexcoqui wrote:today I bought a set of GDP calipers with the brakets. So the next question would be, what is the best rotors-pads combination.

HOLD THE PHONE...by GDP you mean Grand Prix??? they are not the same as the Bonneville,

i'm gonna guess and say that i think he meant GPD (gm parts direct)

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:53 pm
by alexcoqui
sorry, I meant GXp. I got them from morad. & by the way awesome service.

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:01 pm
by 2003 SSEi
ya that is where i got my GXP brakes from. They are the best

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:05 pm
by alexcoqui
cool, where are your rotors & pads from?

Re: brake upgrade questions (another question)

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:33 pm
by 2003 SSEi
alexcoqui wrote:cool, where are your rotors & pads from?

my rotors and pads are OEM GXP. I will tell you Alex everything bolts up with out a problem except for the front caliper brackets. The bolts for the brackets are different than the ones that you currently have on your car. I got my GXP stuff with all the bolts and hardware