Pontiac GTO 2004-2006 - CTS-V brake swap thread

build thread-
http://www.novastreetscene.com/showthread.php?2671-04-07-CTS-V-Brake-Swap-on-a-04-06-GTO&p=30914#post30914

I ran 14" 2011 Camaro da drilled/slotted rotors on my 04 GTO with the CTSV 4 piston calipers and loved them

Finished mine last week, good upgrade

I ran 14" 2011 Camaro da drilled/slotted rotors on my 04 GTO with the CTSV 4 piston calipers and loved them

is it worth going to the 14 inch camaro rotor compared to the 745i rotor. How long was the install?

I'd probably be more interested in this if they could be made to mimic the look of the stock calipers (red, GTO on them).

You can paint or powdercoat them red.

install was easy, longest part was grinding on the calipers to get the brackets to fit......maybe 4 hours at the most due to sanding and painting calipers

will the 14 inch rotors fit on a stock 18 , i know you got 19s




btw : chance i love the look of your car

I'd probably be more interested in this if they could be made to mimic the look of the stock calipers (red, GTO on them).

i plan to paint them red with black GTO lettering or black with red lettering ......... i have stock 18 that are painted black:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/nightshifterz/2012-03-06_063903.jpg

I'd probably be more interested in this if they could be made to mimic the look of the stock calipers (red, GTO on them).

Pulse Red is pretty much an exact match color wise for the stock caliper color.

Grafxwerks will print custom sized "GTO" caliper decals. I had mine made to 4" x 0.58" which maintains the original aspect ratio.

Pulse red, decal, clear = stock look

Someone else also grabbed the "GTO" lettering stencil and painted in white then cleared over it.

i did this:

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg147/06quicksilver/IMAG0183.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg147/06quicksilver/IMAG0203.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg147/06quicksilver/IMAG0223.jpg

i had to do the rear.

looks good

Are those the actual HSV rears, or what caliper is that?

those are the 09 + cts-v 6 piston front right?

nice upgrade.

i did this:

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg147/06quicksilver/IMAG0183.jpg



Those won't fit behind the factory 18's will they? :(

Wheres a link to the 6 piston write up or a brake write up in general with part numbers

Wheres a link to the 6 piston write up or a brake write up in general with part numbers

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=431832
I would think getting the bolt on Wilwood setup would be cheaper/easier. Its like $1600 IIRC

Those won't fit behind the factory 18's will they? :(

i dont believe so , i think you need 19s

they will not fit behind factory 18, but my wheels are 18s. the factory 18 steps down right at the spoke this is where it hits the caliper, aftermarket wheels do not step down.

I had plenty of room on my aftermarket front 18s, but I put my stock front calipers on the back with the 14" rotors and had to do a LOT of grinding on the back of the caliper to get a bare minimum clearance.... 19" wheels or bigger to be safe

I had plenty of room on my aftermarket front 18s, but I put my stock front calipers on the back with the 14" rotors and had to do a LOT of grinding on the back of the caliper to get a bare minimum clearance.... 19" wheels or bigger to be safe

So you put the OEM GTO Fronts on the back? Where can I read about this? And what rotors did you use that fit the parking brake?

So you put the OEM GTO Fronts on the back? Where can I read about this? And what rotors did you use that fit the parking brake?

2010 Camaro ss 14" rotors.... I cut, rebent and welded the stock GTO brake shoe and adjuster to fit the new rotors