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GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 3:51 am
by Daniel2019
Wanting to upgrade the GR's brakes. Looking mostly for front two but can do a set also.
Was looking towards a new set of GPX/GPvR ones but if there's a bigger set like the wilwood upgrade kit or something going cheap then let me know
Need both discs and calipers. (Master is the same correct?)
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:26 am
by rock_it
Go GTO brakes..
And you can buy a bracket on-line to fit. You just need bigger disc. I have GTO brakes in my garage, and the adapter..
Will eventually put on the Evo
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:19 am
by Astron_Boy
the factory twin pots will be the cheapest option.
I have a decent set of front rotors, used, but the meat on them is good, also pads to suit with a tonne of meat.
Don't have the calipers however.
Rear rotors/ calipers are same across the board, so moot endeavor doing those, unless you're going bigger, but then moot again.
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 11:33 am
by silverGPX
Sahins dad has some brakes in Victoria
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 11:35 am
by Bennoz
Daniel2019 wrote:Wanting to upgrade the GR's brakes. Looking mostly for front two but can do a set also.
Was looking towards a new set of GPX/GPvR ones but if there's a bigger set like the wilwood upgrade kit or something going cheap then let me know
Need both discs and calipers. (Master is the same correct?)
Got $800 spare?
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:13 pm
by Daniel2019
Bennoz wrote:Daniel2019 wrote:Wanting to upgrade the GR's brakes. Looking mostly for front two but can do a set also.
Was looking towards a new set of GPX/GPvR ones but if there's a bigger set like the wilwood upgrade kit or something going cheap then let me know
Need both discs and calipers. (Master is the same correct?)
Got $800 spare?
What will $800 get me
I didn't know the rears were the exact same... but I'd like to replace them anyway, even if it is just with the same set.
@Dan how much are you looking for them?
@Matt I'll wait till Shane-o comes through

Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:21 pm
by Bennoz
Daniel2019 wrote:Bennoz wrote:Got $800 spare?
What will $800 get me


Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:26 pm
by Daniel2019
Bennoz wrote:Daniel2019 wrote:Bennoz wrote:Got $800 spare?
What will $800 get me

Can I choose a beer other than coopers with that?
Hmmm... may put off on this for a little while and get those then. Wouldnt the GPX upgrade cost me about 500 anyway for discs and calipers?
Also, is that a direct upgrade and would I need to upgrade anything else?
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:59 pm
by fraz91
Daniel2019 wrote:I didn't know the rears were the exact same... but I'd like to replace them anyway, even if it is just with the same set.
Just put a Caliper Rebuild Kit through the rears, easy enough to DIY and much cheaper than complete 2nd hand units that you'd have to do the same to anyway.
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 12:59 pm
by silverGPX
Daniel2019 wrote:Bennoz wrote:Daniel2019 wrote:Bennoz wrote:Got $800 spare?
What will $800 get me

Can I choose a beer other than coopers with that?
Hmmm... may put off on this for a little while and get those then. Wouldnt the GPX upgrade cost me about 500 anyway for discs and calipers?
Also, is that a direct upgrade and would I need to upgrade anything else?
I think the GPX brakes are more than enough lol.
Doesn't lawso have brembos as well?
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 1:04 pm
by fraz91
silverGPX wrote:Daniel2019 wrote:Bennoz wrote:Daniel2019 wrote:Bennoz wrote:Got $800 spare?
What will $800 get me

Can I choose a beer other than coopers with that?
Hmmm... may put off on this for a little while and get those then. Wouldnt the GPX upgrade cost me about 500 anyway for discs and calipers?
Also, is that a direct upgrade and would I need to upgrade anything else?
I think the GPX brakes are more than enough lol.
Doesn't lawso have brembos as well?
Lawso will be keeping his brembos to go on his next FTO. Along with the muffler from his first one, although he now has rims to fit over the brembos

Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 1:07 pm
by Vectose
fraz91 wrote:silverGPX wrote:Daniel2019 wrote:Bennoz wrote:Daniel2019 wrote:Bennoz wrote:Got $800 spare?
What will $800 get me

Can I choose a beer other than coopers with that?
Hmmm... may put off on this for a little while and get those then. Wouldnt the GPX upgrade cost me about 500 anyway for discs and calipers?
Also, is that a direct upgrade and would I need to upgrade anything else?
I think the GPX brakes are more than enough lol.
Doesn't lawso have brembos as well?
Lawso will be keeping his brembos to go on his next FTO.
Don't think that the Brembos will help Lawso much.

Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 1:10 pm
by Taz
Just wait around till someone has a set of GPX brakes mate, they will set you back screw all compared to unnecessary brembos.
If your dead set on brembos rinii has a set of evo 6 brembos for 650
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 4:19 pm
by Astron_Boy
If you like the look of the rotors and pads then you can have them, they're sitting in my garage taking up space.
I have a brand new set of factory spec rear rotors, for those I would want money. As Fraz said, put a rebuild kit through the caliper.
If your rear rotors are rooted you can buy mine, though typically they don't often take much of a beating. (Unless you're Lawso.)
EDIT: the fronts have surface rust from being used, and sitting around. wire brush on the hats with a bit of paint, whack them on and take them round the block, they'd look brand new.
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 5:21 pm
by FlowMoe
EBC pads. Bigger brakes adds more weight but better if choose to add big power to the car.
AKA Bear_on_fire.
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 5:54 pm
by Daniel2019
Astron_Boy wrote:If you like the look of the rotors and pads then you can have them, they're sitting in my garage taking up space.
I have a brand new set of factory spec rear rotors, for those I would want money. As Fraz said, put a rebuild kit through the caliper.
If your rear rotors are rooted you can buy mine, though typically they don't often take much of a beating. (Unless you're Lawso.)
EDIT: the fronts have surface rust from being used, and sitting around. wire brush on the hats with a bit of paint, whack them on and take them round the block, they'd look brand new.
Will take the fronts in that case. How much are you looking for for the rears? It would be nice to replace the whole set just to have peace of mind and not have to worry about it.
Can pickup at your convenience.
Now I just need a set of front GPX calipers

Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 5:59 pm
by Astron_Boy
I'd be looking for $200 for the rears, they cost me $240.
Brand new in box, unopened.
It's possible I'd have some brand new rear pads too, also unopened, I could throw those in to sweeten the deal... (would have to check on that, I could have swapped those on ours.
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:12 pm
by Daniel2019
Astron_Boy wrote:I'd be looking for $200 for the rears, they cost me $240.
Brand new in box, unopened.
It's possible I'd have some brand new rear pads too, also unopened, I could throw those in to sweeten the deal... (would have to check on that, I could have swapped those on ours.
Nah, that's alright mate I've got a set of EBC reds ready to go from the group buy.
Will think about the rears and get back to you but will definitely take the fronts. Thank you sir.
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:14 pm
by Astron_Boy
All good.
Waiting to hear back from his Lawsoness.
Might be in the area one weekend, so can drop them at his for a shorter drive for you.
Re: GPX/GPvR or bigger brakes
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 6:21 pm
by shadowarrior
Daniel2019 wrote:Astron_Boy wrote:I'd be looking for $200 for the rears, they cost me $240.
Brand new in box, unopened.
It's possible I'd have some brand new rear pads too, also unopened, I could throw those in to sweeten the deal... (would have to check on that, I could have swapped those on ours.
Nah, that's alright mate I've got a set of EBC reds ready to go from the group buy.
Will think about the rears and get back to you but will definitely take the fronts. Thank you sir.
You still have those ebc reds? I love them on mine

You'll notice a big difference if you are coming from stock pads.