Big brake kit and wheel clearance?
07-14-2009, 12:36 PM
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Big brake kit and wheel clearance? I'm thinking about buying a big brake kit for my 02 WS6. I am leaning towards Brembo or Baer. I have a set of 18" Fikse Profil 5S wheels on the car. I don't want to run spacers. Do any of you know if either one of those kits will clear the wheels? Is there any other brake kit that I should look at other than the two big guys?
07-15-2009, 06:00 AM
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I'm thinking about buying a big brake kit for my 02 WS6. I am leaning towards Brembo or Baer. I have a set of 18" Fikse Profil 5S wheels on the car. I don't want to run spacers. Do any of you know if either one of those kits will clear the wheels? Is there any other brake kit that I should look at other than the two big guys?
07-15-2009, 07:29 AM
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Thanks for advice. I don't really want to run the Vette or CST-V calipers. I want the brand name of the caliper on the caliper and not the specific vehicle it was on from the factory. Like the CTS-V has the big V on it. I know I know **** huh. I'll have to check out the Stoptechs.
07-15-2009, 02:51 PM
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Thanks for advice. I don't really want to run the Vette or CST-V calipers. I want the brand name of the caliper on the caliper and not the specific vehicle it was on from the factory. Like the CTS-V has the big V on it. I know I know **** huh. I'll have to check out the Stoptechs.
07-15-2009, 03:03 PM
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OEM Vette Brake Calipers and Baer Brake Calipers are made by PBR. . . .
My C5 Brake setup fits fine behind my 18" Fikses, so I can only assume that a Baer system of the same size would fit.
As far as the CTS V and the 6th Gen Z06 Calipers I do not beleive either of those fit behind F-Car offset Fikses.
Oops re-typed that . . . .
My C5 Brake setup fits fine behind my 18" Fikses, so I can only assume that a Baer system of the same size would fit.
As far as the CTS V and the 6th Gen Z06 Calipers I do not beleive either of those fit behind F-Car offset Fikses.
Oops re-typed that . . . . Last edited by Xsta Z 28; 07-17-2009 at 04:40 PM. Reason: Cause I can't type . . .
07-15-2009, 06:35 PM
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Sorry man, I just had to laugh a bit at that.
Anyways, I'm not sure why would wouldn't want to just but a set of PBR, AKA C5 brakes, then get some decent pads. The biggest difference in braking is going to be pads. I'm not sure why everyone wants these huge brakes, unless it's just for show. But a C5 brake setup with say a XP10 pad will outperform most anything out there. Just my $.02.
Anyways, I'm not sure why would wouldn't want to just but a set of PBR, AKA C5 brakes, then get some decent pads. The biggest difference in braking is going to be pads. I'm not sure why everyone wants these huge brakes, unless it's just for show. But a C5 brake setup with say a XP10 pad will outperform most anything out there. Just my $.02.
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07-15-2009, 08:25 PM
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I want it more for looks than anything. That's why I said I want it to have the brake manufacturer on there and not a big V or Corvette. And again thanks for all the help guys.
can't beleive I wrote that . . . . 