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Biggest & best breaks for a FTO
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:58 am
by d_dan
with my turbo conversion I want bigger better breaks,
Whats my options.
I dont mind fabricating brackets
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:22 pm
by J
i think dwayne is selling porche brakes which apparently fit the fto
Well thats my 2cents
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:35 pm
by I8A4RE
jay6 wrote:i think dwayne is selling porche brakes which apparently fit the fto
Well thats my 2cents
no sam is
and no, modification is needed
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:44 pm
by aza013
I8A4RE wrote:jay6 wrote:i think dwayne is selling porche brakes which apparently fit the fto
Well thats my 2cents
no sam is
and no, modification is needed
apart from needing 18" rims to fit them into.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:49 pm
by I8A4RE
sorry i meant mods ARE needed to fit them.....aswell as 18 inch's
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:46 pm
by Jamie
Try the DBA website. They have a few to choose from. I would suggest something like the 4000 series rotors with some decent pads and fluid.
Here is a pic
<a href="
http://s459.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... rotors.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="
http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... rotors.jpg" border="0" alt="DBA 4000 series front rotor"></a>
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:51 pm
by FtoSam
if you've got the dosh, i was selling mine... not too sure anymore...
they dont come any bigger than 6 piston porsche brembo's.
They require a 353mm rotor to clamp on to.
they are massive..
currently asking $1700. Worth over $8k and are new...
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:21 pm
by d_dan
really wouldnt like to go bigger than 17's
Iv got big enough pockets with this one as they will be one of the things keeping me away rom the barriers at trackdays and at nurinburg this summer
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:26 pm
by vipfto
You can get a complete upgrade for 17inch wheels including rotors/callipers etc via RPW or you can get from UK somewher but cant remember site cost should be around $1500+ or maybe you could go for evo or vr4 brake conversion.....
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:29 pm
by rock_it
vipfto wrote:You can get a complete upgrade for 17inch wheels including rotors/callipers etc via RPW or you can get from UK somewher but cant remember site cost should be around $1500+ or maybe you could go for evo or vr4 brake conversion.....
Early Evo (VR4) are the same twin spot brakes... Well as a GPX, so no real gain there ..
You could look at the 3000GT brakes ... I have seen them put on an Evo III, and the only problem for clearance was the wheels... Other then that it all fitted... So as the Evo III has the same brakes, I would assume that it should also fit the FTO ..
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:39 pm
by SG
My plan was to get the dba 5000 series rotors from an evo4 and use the same calipers from my fto.. all you need is a new bracket the hold the calipers on because the bolts line up differently... evo 4 are 294 mm.. evo 3/fto are 276mm and are no different except they're 4 stud(?)
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:29 pm
by FtoSam
mine will fit under forged 17s...
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:31 am
by FTEvolution
rock_it wrote:vipfto wrote:You can get a complete upgrade for 17inch wheels including rotors/callipers etc via RPW or you can get from UK somewher but cant remember site cost should be around $1500+ or maybe you could go for evo or vr4 brake conversion.....
Early Evo (VR4) are the same twin spot brakes... Well as a GPX, so no real gain there ..
You could look at the 3000GT brakes ... I have seen them put on an Evo III, and the only problem for clearance was the wheels... Other then that it all fitted... So as the Evo III has the same brakes, I would assume that it should also fit the FTO ..
Evo V+ Brembos and discs, no point doing anything less than that or bothering with a different make conversion as they are a simple bolt on with only minor fabrication of brackets needed...
Clicky for $1200 (NZD) set of Evo VI Brembos in new Zealand
Check it out! Anything else is overkill and definitely a waste of money and effort.
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:19 pm
by Astron_Boy
Bit of an oldish thread, but I'll reply anyway as it is input.
Tenji I noted has GTO brakes.
Unfortunately doesn't know of how they are fitted, but we know they fit!
Can be sourced as well as FTO rotors...
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:42 pm
by Bennoz
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:49 am
by nicholas
What's the best option if I wanna keep 16s?
By best, I don't mean JUST performance. I mean overall:
- decent performance increase on stock
- fit with 16" rims
- value for money (NOT cheapest, but NOT most expensive either)
- minimum or no modification needed
Any ideas?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:52 am
by FTEvolution
IMO the easiest would be Legnum/VR4 brakes. Just IMO though. Good bang for buck too
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:36 pm
by vipfto
nicholas wrote:What's the best option if I wanna keep 16s?
By best, I don't mean JUST performance. I mean overall:
- decent performance increase on stock
- fit with 16" rims
- value for money (NOT cheapest, but NOT most expensive either)
- minimum or no modification needed
Any ideas?
I suggest upgraded rotors, good pads and BLEED THE BRAKES that is one thing not many people do you would be suprised at how much better they work with new fluid
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:24 pm
by I8A4RE
vipfto wrote:nicholas wrote:What's the best option if I wanna keep 16s?
By best, I don't mean JUST performance. I mean overall:
- decent performance increase on stock
- fit with 16" rims
- value for money (NOT cheapest, but NOT most expensive either)
- minimum or no modification needed
Any ideas?
BLEED THE BRAKES that is one thing not many people do you would be suprised at how much better they work with new fluid
AHMEN to that.
Re: Biggest & best breaks for a FTO
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:46 pm
by alekazam
I found this how to for an FTO / GTO brake conversion
http://www.scribd.com/doc/30471824/MITS ... of-Jinglis
