Brakes are finally done - A GTO update

"they-will-know-my-velocity" (velocitah) 06/25/2016 at 10:28 • Filed to: tooweirdtolive, tooraretodie, GTO

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I did a thing and converted the ‘04 brakes to ‘05 GTO brakes. DBA slotted rotors front and rear. Hawk Ceramics for a C5 Corvette. ‘05 GTO front Calipers.

Main differences are much larger and thicker rotors, the rear rotors are now vented, and the front calipers are bigger and redder.

It stops really decisively now. I’ve never had a brake pedal this firm before. It feels great. Totally worth the $400 or so.

PS9 > they-will-know-my-velocity 06/25/2016 at 10:34

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AfromanGTO > they-will-know-my-velocity 06/25/2016 at 13:20

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Looks good! I sold my 06 brakes to my buddy with an 04 when I upgraded to the Brembo 6 piston front and 4 piston rear. The CTS-V/ZL1 Camaro brakes.

Also give us a full before and after side shot of your GTO, and don’t forget to put the wheel caps back on over the lugs! :)

they-will-know-my-velocity > AfromanGTO 06/25/2016 at 16:14

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Lol, I like the gold open ended lugs better than the caps actually. Plus I’m gonna sell those bitches on youtube. They’re spensive.

And I was wondering about those Zl1 brakes and if they would fit. I have a line on some but didn’t know what I would have to do to make them fit. Plus I had all the parts already for this.

wiffleballtony > they-will-know-my-velocity 06/25/2016 at 22:07

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I’ve wondered how good DBA was. We’re the discs heavy?

they-will-know-my-velocity > wiffleballtony 06/26/2016 at 14:32

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Heavy AF. Really nice quality.

AfromanGTO > they-will-know-my-velocity 06/26/2016 at 16:17

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There’s a kit available from here. All you have to do is get the stock 18s, use the 04 stainless steel brake lines, get the adapter brackets, rotors, pads and calipers.

http://www.bohnmancustoms.com/Brake_conversi…

Actually the caps got cheap in prices again. GTOG8TA sells replicas now.

they-will-know-my-velocity > AfromanGTO 06/27/2016 at 12:32

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Oh I didnt know those would work for the Zl1 brakes. Oh well. I’m staggering 17/18 wheels anyway so they wouldn’t fit.

AfromanGTO > they-will-know-my-velocity 06/27/2016 at 15:49

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ZL1 and CTS-V calipers are the same just different colors. The crossover tubes must be swapped prior to install.

they-will-know-my-velocity > AfromanGTO 06/27/2016 at 18:31

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Well shit. I googled around looking for that info. I guess me google fu was not scrong that day.

AfromanGTO > they-will-know-my-velocity 06/27/2016 at 19:08

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I know, because I was one of the first to do the conversion. My rear calipers are ZL1s and my fronts are black diamond edition CTS-Vs.