Anyone Running Brembo GT 15" 6 Piston?
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Anyone Running Brembo GT 15" 6 Piston?
Looking to upgrade my brakes to Brembo GT 15" 6 piston in the front and Brembo GT 13.6" 4 piston in the rear and would like some feedback from fellow drivers who run these wheels. Car is just over 500rwhp and noticed the stock brakes while very very good are not sufficient enough anymore. Just looking for some feedback if this is a good size to upgrade too or any other big brakes kits out there to consider.
Also some pictures would be helpful so I can see how they look as well.
Thanks Again,
Murph
Also some pictures would be helpful so I can see how they look as well.
Thanks Again,
Murph
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I'm not sure you're going to get a ton more stopping power by going to 15" Brembo 6-pots vs the stock 6-pots.
Probably the two biggest things to consider, braking-wise, is how much thermal capacity the braking system has, and how much grip your tires have.
Before I'd contemplate ANY braking upgrade is to find out where the limitation is in the system. Get your car up to 100 MPH, and then stand on the binders as hard as you possibly can.
If ABS kicks in, then you're fully capable of out-braking the tires on your car, and bigger rotors and calipers won't do squat for your stopping power.
Now, if you regularly take your car to the race-track (road-course), and find that your brakes are fading after a few laps, then an argument can be made that the thermal capacity of the stock brakes is being exceeded. Now, given that you're running EBC Reds (a low-dust, street only pad), I highly doubt that you're running out of thermal capacity in your brakes.
I'd suggest a proper set of auto-x / track pads if you REALLY feel like you're running out of braking power; those will make a far bigger difference vs Brembo 6-pots and 15" rotors. Though I'll admit, they won't be as blingy.
For all of it's short-comings as a road-course car, stopping power has never been one of the C63's weak spots. Most guys have found that the right pads make the brakes solid and fade-free, even on a tight track.
The only other potential advantages to the Brembo GT 6-pot kit *may* be if the cost of the rotors is significantly cheaper than stock, and the availability of pads (types and price) may be better.
Otherwise, probably a waste of money (but it's yours, so that call is yours).
Patrick
Probably the two biggest things to consider, braking-wise, is how much thermal capacity the braking system has, and how much grip your tires have.
Before I'd contemplate ANY braking upgrade is to find out where the limitation is in the system. Get your car up to 100 MPH, and then stand on the binders as hard as you possibly can.
If ABS kicks in, then you're fully capable of out-braking the tires on your car, and bigger rotors and calipers won't do squat for your stopping power.
Now, if you regularly take your car to the race-track (road-course), and find that your brakes are fading after a few laps, then an argument can be made that the thermal capacity of the stock brakes is being exceeded. Now, given that you're running EBC Reds (a low-dust, street only pad), I highly doubt that you're running out of thermal capacity in your brakes.
I'd suggest a proper set of auto-x / track pads if you REALLY feel like you're running out of braking power; those will make a far bigger difference vs Brembo 6-pots and 15" rotors. Though I'll admit, they won't be as blingy.
For all of it's short-comings as a road-course car, stopping power has never been one of the C63's weak spots. Most guys have found that the right pads make the brakes solid and fade-free, even on a tight track.
The only other potential advantages to the Brembo GT 6-pot kit *may* be if the cost of the rotors is significantly cheaper than stock, and the availability of pads (types and price) may be better.
Otherwise, probably a waste of money (but it's yours, so that call is yours).
Patrick
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Get girodisc 2 piece rotors they take almost 40 pounds of unsprung and rotational mass off the most critical area. Pair it with a nice pad and youll have more than enough brake power for the street. I have them on my car night and day difference ~40 pounds of rotational mass is huge
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The Brembos are available with two piece rotors.
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I'm not sure you're going to get a ton more stopping power by going to 15" Brembo 6-pots vs the stock 6-pots.
Probably the two biggest things to consider, braking-wise, is how much thermal capacity the braking system has, and how much grip your tires have.
Before I'd contemplate ANY braking upgrade is to find out where the limitation is in the system. Get your car up to 100 MPH, and then stand on the binders as hard as you possibly can.
If ABS kicks in, then you're fully capable of out-braking the tires on your car, and bigger rotors and calipers won't do squat for your stopping power.
Now, if you regularly take your car to the race-track (road-course), and find that your brakes are fading after a few laps, then an argument can be made that the thermal capacity of the stock brakes is being exceeded. Now, given that you're running EBC Reds (a low-dust, street only pad), I highly doubt that you're running out of thermal capacity in your brakes.
I'd suggest a proper set of auto-x / track pads if you REALLY feel like you're running out of braking power; those will make a far bigger difference vs Brembo 6-pots and 15" rotors. Though I'll admit, they won't be as blingy.
For all of it's short-comings as a road-course car, stopping power has never been one of the C63's weak spots. Most guys have found that the right pads make the brakes solid and fade-free, even on a tight track.
The only other potential advantages to the Brembo GT 6-pot kit *may* be if the cost of the rotors is significantly cheaper than stock, and the availability of pads (types and price) may be better.
Otherwise, probably a waste of money (but it's yours, so that call is yours).
Patrick
Probably the two biggest things to consider, braking-wise, is how much thermal capacity the braking system has, and how much grip your tires have.
Before I'd contemplate ANY braking upgrade is to find out where the limitation is in the system. Get your car up to 100 MPH, and then stand on the binders as hard as you possibly can.
If ABS kicks in, then you're fully capable of out-braking the tires on your car, and bigger rotors and calipers won't do squat for your stopping power.
Now, if you regularly take your car to the race-track (road-course), and find that your brakes are fading after a few laps, then an argument can be made that the thermal capacity of the stock brakes is being exceeded. Now, given that you're running EBC Reds (a low-dust, street only pad), I highly doubt that you're running out of thermal capacity in your brakes.
I'd suggest a proper set of auto-x / track pads if you REALLY feel like you're running out of braking power; those will make a far bigger difference vs Brembo 6-pots and 15" rotors. Though I'll admit, they won't be as blingy.
For all of it's short-comings as a road-course car, stopping power has never been one of the C63's weak spots. Most guys have found that the right pads make the brakes solid and fade-free, even on a tight track.
The only other potential advantages to the Brembo GT 6-pot kit *may* be if the cost of the rotors is significantly cheaper than stock, and the availability of pads (types and price) may be better.
Otherwise, probably a waste of money (but it's yours, so that call is yours).
Patrick
something to add to it...
Depending on the price/budget, you can always consider the carbon ceramic brakes. They are around 15" diameter (maybe 15.5? and should easily outlast regular rotors/handle heat abuse of a roadcourse. not to mention dropping 50lbs-ish of rotational mass which is probably the most beneficial part of them.
As for 500whp and not enough braking power, sounds like you need either need a brake flush or set of r-comp tires. Im on stock pads with some aftmkt 2 pc rotors with no issues what so ever at 540whp - mustang dyno. Havent road coursed it yet but will in the future.
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Great and truthful feedback in this thread so far!
If you want to try some more serious pads I can work something out for you.
Also, there is a new Ceramic rotor/pad option from Brembo for their GT brake kits! I can get you the best pricing around so just let me know! We could get you the steel rotors for daily driving and you could swap in the ceramic rotors with matching pads when needed!
If you want to try some more serious pads I can work something out for you.
Also, there is a new Ceramic rotor/pad option from Brembo for their GT brake kits! I can get you the best pricing around so just let me know! We could get you the steel rotors for daily driving and you could swap in the ceramic rotors with matching pads when needed!
Last edited by VividRacing; Sep 23, 2013 at 02:11 PM.
