Cadillac Cts Brake Upgrade.

[Ben C34]

And the pad even had rotor direction marked on them.....

[MJTru]

Applies to 4 pistons. Serious. Not theory. Shit is real.

I need.to read up on all of this. As well as bring some of these concerns to the guys that run them over here. If I was to buy a brembo big brake upgrade. I would guess all these issues would be addressed. This is crap because im all about functionality then looks. Wow. I can see myself basically taking a course on these valid points. Here goes the reading. Ok. If it was you guys is there any way of addressing these problems feom the info you've seen.

Thw bleed screw one is valid. Any others???

[omnigear]

master cylinder and brake bias

I need.to read up on all of this. As well as bring some of these concerns to the guys that run them over here. If I was to buy a brembo big brake upgrade. I would guess all these issues would be addressed. This is crap because im all about functionality then looks. Wow. I can see myself basically taking a course on these valid points. Here goes the reading. Ok. If it was you guys is there any way of addressing these problems feom the info you've seen.
Thw bleed screw one is valid. Any others???

[Roy]

The 6pot would be overkill, like Fred Flintstone Panic Braking.

So what is the difference between 6 pot and 4 pot? Running the same rotor and pad will often mean less braking power!!!!!! NOT more!!!!!!

There are loads of threads posted about this sort of the stuff. Maybe people should read the EVO caliper thread to get an idea. People shoudl think of brakes as simply heat sinks. So you are not trying to stop quicker, but rather stop more consistently. So you handle more heat largely with the rotor so everything the caliper does it based around what the rotor needs.

Good pads and fluid. Good curved vane rotors of bigger diameter...and frankly its pretty silly to use less than ideal lug mount caliper adaptors rather than go to a proper radial caliper. Especially when the piston sizes are going the wrong direction. ie the bigger the rotor you choose the run you actually want to go to a caliper with less piston area...NOT more. So going from a 280-296mm std Nissan rotor to a 355mm rotor you dont want to be going to a caliper with bigger pistons than the std 40.4mm pistons

[Blackkers]

Off topic but would there be any advantage to using a larger rotor with the factory caliper via the use of an adapter of some sort? Forget the cost to benefit ratio I'm just curious whether it would increase performance and reduce brake fade.

Just had the thought because more people use 17/18 inch wheels than the factory 16s

Edited March 15, 2015 by Blackkers

[Ben C34]

Off topic but would there be any advantage to using a larger rotor with the factory caliper via the use of an adapter of some sort? Forget the cost to benefit ratio I'm just curious whether it would increase performance and reduce brake fade.

Just had the thought because more people use 17/18 inch wheels than the factory 16s

Yes definitely better. To actually be able to fit an adapter though the difference in rotor size needs to be a fair bit.

[GTSBoy]

Yes definitely better. To actually be able to fit an adapter though the difference in rotor size needs to be a fair bit.

And then you start to get into the problem of the larger diameter rotor not fitting nicely into the shape of the caliper or the pad not sitting nicely on the rotor.

So it works for some cases, not for others.

[Daleo]

http://www.empireperformance.com.au/home/125-nissan-skyline-r33-gts-t-r34-gt-t-brembo-6-piston-front-big-brake-kit.html



http://www.empireperformance.com.au/home/133-nissan-skyline-r33-gts-t-r34-gt-t-brembo-4-piston-front-big-brake-kit.html

[omnigear]

No bnr32 listed.

[Ben C34]

No bnr32 listed.

Pretty sure same.

[lidz]

hugely overpriced given what the parts cost, 6 pots can by had for us$500 plus shipping brand spankers.

[zebra]

hugely overpriced given what the parts cost, 6 pots can by had for us$500 plus shipping brand spankers.

Not even that.

I priced them at US149ea

Even Jegs and Summit have them for around 155-160us ea

Brackets are 160ish US

[niZmO_Man]

How the hell are the calipers so cheap?

[zebra]

997 GT3 cup calipers arent that expensive either.

[Ben C34]

How the hell are the calipers so cheap?

They are on a crap load of cars.

[omnigear]

How the hell are the calipers so cheap?

doesnt have skyline gtr name on it =p

[R31Nismoid]

The Calipers are cheap because GM order them by the millions. So of course, they cost f**k all.

997 GT3 cup calipers arent that expensive either.

Yeah about $700 when I last checked.

Problem is cost to get them fitted makes things expensive - and the time factor.

Hence a 'bolt-on' Skyline kit, ready to go and can be done in a couple hours, is always handy.

[zebra]

The Calipers are cheap because GM order them by the millions. So of course, they cost f**k all.

Yeah about $700 when I last checked.

Problem is cost to get them fitted makes things expensive - and the time factor.

Hence a 'bolt-on' Skyline kit, ready to go and can be done in a couple hours, is always handy.

Very true.

Been looking at those brackets that US mob are making....cant say im a fan....look like they would flex a whole bunch! being 10(ish)mm aluminium.

Though I may buy the 4 pot brackets, and If I'm unhappy, have the bracket remade in 4140 or something.

[MJTru]

Cant wait to try it out. I'll post back as sson as the kit reaches.

[Roy]

Do you have ABS?