GXP brake swap question
01-07-2011, 02:49 AM
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GXP brake swap question hey you guys got a few questions ,see if you guys can help me out..
looking to do a brake swap and was wondering if the G8 GT and GXP share the same front steering knuckle ? also do the brakes bolt on with no mods? and do anybody have a pic of it cause i cant seem to find one anywhere..thanks in advance and any help is appreciated.
looking to do a brake swap and was wondering if the G8 GT and GXP share the same front steering knuckle ? also do the brakes bolt on with no mods? and do anybody have a pic of it cause i cant seem to find one anywhere..thanks in advance and any help is appreciated.
01-10-2011, 02:56 PM
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Yes, I have upgraded to gxp front brakes and ss lines. All of the gm parts will bolt up without a hitch. Just make sure your wheels have adequate clearence for the larger calipers.
01-18-2011, 11:27 PM
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ok cool thanks for the tips . by any chance do you have any pics of the swap because im looking to do the swap but on my impala and im having a hard time finding a brake setup that would work properly
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01-26-2011, 09:53 AM
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I did the camaro ss brake swap front and rear and this car can STOP. Total conversion including powdercoating came out to 1100.
heres pictures
the rear calipers
If you do use the camaro brakes, you will need 14mm bolts and will need to drill the wholes in the knuckle larger to accomodate the larger bolts.
heres pictures
the rear calipers
If you do use the camaro brakes, you will need 14mm bolts and will need to drill the wholes in the knuckle larger to accomodate the larger bolts.
02-15-2011, 12:59 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2010-...Q5fAccessories
On their ebay pages! At that price if I didn't have brembos id take that over trying to get the GXP brakes....
On their ebay pages! At that price if I didn't have brembos id take that over trying to get the GXP brakes....
03-31-2011, 09:38 PM
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Camaro SS Pad Modifications? That looks absolutely fantastic (I bet they stop great too). I have a G8 GT with 19" wheels. Some of the other sites said that the pad weights may need to be removed so that the stock 19" wheels will fit with the SS Calipers. Did you remove the pad weights? Does anyone know what the pad weights do on the stock SS calipers? Anyone see a problem with removing them?
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Stock brakes are good for stock power. I just upgrade my brakes to feel safe during spirited driving. But my stock brakes were warped and this was an easy and cheap upgrade. It really sets the vehicle off nice as well. Also makes pad changes alot easier.
