New Brembo's Installed on the 13 CS!

[04sleeper]

Since the Brembo option was not available on the CS, I decided to upgrade to Brembo's myself.

Here's how it went.
I ordered up the calipers and hardware kits from ac427cobra on SVTP
. (Thanks Bruce!)

I decided on some cross drilled/slotted/zinc plated rotors. Nothing too fancy as this car will see mostly street duty.

The calipers are the stock Ford Brembo calipers.

Here is the hardware kit. You need one kit per side.

The stock brakes were OK, but they left some desire once they were uncovered by the new True Forged wheels.

The new brakes went on very easy.

Here you can see the hardware kit installed.

The new calipers were actually lighter than the stock 2 piston calipers.

They fill out the new 20" True Forged wheels well and look much better than the stock brakes.

Overall I was very happy on how they turned out. I even got new rear rotors to match the fronts.
I would have got some better shots but it was raining here in Dallas today. Maybe tomorrow will bring some better weather and I will get some shots outside.

 

[Kimura]

Looks great Kevin. I'm definetely doing this as well.

 

[04sleeper]

Thanks Steve. Just let me know when you are ready.

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

Very nice! Without a doubt you have the best looking 2013 GT I've seen.

 

[stratman]

Nice upgrade!

 

[Coyote13]

Looks great. Definitely on the to-do list.

 

[Premium08]

What brakes, all I see are some sexy ass wheels. haha looks really good

 

[DDTCM]

Great car that now looks even better!

 

[Rob72]

If those rotors are side specific you may have put them on the wrong sides:

Which direction should the discs rotate?

It is a popular misconception that the slots or drillings in a disc determine the direction of rotation. In truth, for an internally vented disc, the geometry of the vanes dictates the direction of rotation. There are three vane types in use:

• Straight
• Pillar vane (comprised of many small posts)
• Curved vane

The first two vane types are non-directional, and can be used on either side of the vehicle. The curved vane disc, however, is directional. A curved vane disc must be installed with the vanes running back from the inside to outside diameters in the direction of rotation. Please see figure. Orienting the disc in the manner creates a centrifugal pump. The rotation of the disc causes air to be pumped from the center of the disc, through the vanes, and out through the outside diameter of the disc. This greatly enhances the disc's ability to dissipate heat.
Additionally, all of Brembo's slotted discs are directional as well, regardless of the vane geometry. The discs should be installed such that the end of the slot nearest the outer edge of the disc contacts the pad first.

http://www.buybrakes.com/brembo/faq.html#q28

 

[04sleeper]

Very nice! Without a doubt you have the best looking 2013 GT I've seen.

Thank you.

Nice upgrade!

Thanks man.

Looks great. Definitely on the to-do list.

Yeah, they are definitely a nice upgrade.

What brakes, all I see are some sexy ass wheels. haha looks really good

Lol. Thanks.

Great car that now looks even better!

Thanks.

If those rotors are side specific you may have put them on the wrong sides:

Which direction should the discs rotate?

It is a popular misconception that the slots or drillings in a disc determine the direction of rotation. In truth, for an internally vented disc, the geometry of the vanes dictates the direction of rotation. There are three vane types in use:

• Straight
• Pillar vane (comprised of many small posts)
• Curved vane

The first two vane types are non-directional, and can be used on either side of the vehicle. The curved vane disc, however, is directional. A curved vane disc must be installed with the vanes running back from the inside to outside diameters in the direction of rotation. Please see figure. Orienting the disc in the manner creates a centrifugal pump. The rotation of the disc causes air to be pumped from the center of the disc, through the vanes, and out through the outside diameter of the disc. This greatly enhances the disc's ability to dissipate heat.
Additionally, all of Brembo's slotted discs are directional as well, regardless of the vane geometry. The discs should be installed such that the end of the slot nearest the outer edge of the disc contacts the pad first.

http://www.buybrakes.com/brembo/faq.html#q28

They are side specific and are marked. As you can see from the pics.

 

[2006 vista blue roush]

Great upgrade and great looking car!

 

[Rob72]

They are side specific and are marked. As you can see from the pics.

I see that now. Never thought that there wouldn't be a clear answer on which way the slots point. Car looks good.

 

[07blackGT]

great looking car!

 

[jayman33]

I want your rims, so so bad.

 

[VTXFrank]

So what did it cost you overall to do this?

Car looks sexy as hell man! VERY nice upgrade!

 

[5PointOHNO]

The only 2013 GT that I could see myself in is a white GT/CS. They are head-and-shoulders above all other models (for me, anyways).

Love it.

 

[04sleeper]

Thanks guys.

So what did it cost you overall to do this?

Car looks sexy as hell man! VERY nice upgrade!

Total was right about $900. That included new rotors and pads front and rear.

 

[kosovobandit]

Did you need new Brake Lines or brackets/bolts.

 

[Tight Lines]

Didn't think you could make your car look any better, but you did. Very nice!

 

[04sleeper]

Did you need new Brake Lines or brackets/bolts.

No. The bolt right up to the stock brackets and lines.

Didn't think you could make your car look any better, but you did. Very nice!

Thanks.