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sandmann04CG

Post subject: Brake upgrade questions for 04 Comp-G (user feedback needed)

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:10 pm

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I'm looking to do some brake upgrades on my Comp-G this winter, but I need help choosing which setup.

Those that have done the GXP setup on the 04 and up cars: did you notice any changes to the brake pedal feel or pedal travel. ***Does anyone have first hand knowledge if the 10 spoke comp-g wheel will fit over the brakes without any problems?***

Those that have the F-body setup: was there a noticeable improvement over the stock brakes, and how about pedal travel and feel afterwards?

and finally the corvette calipers with f-body brackets: was there a noticeable improvement over the stock brakes, and how about pedal travel and feel afterwards?

Thanks in advance

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z3r0

Post subject: Re: Brake upgrade questions for 04 Comp-G (user feedback needed)

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:15 pm

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the corvette and the fbodies are the same....

anything bigger than stock will make you stop quicker
i honestly would do the gxp brakes if i could do it again

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Post subject: Re: Brake upgrade questions for 04 Comp-G (user feedback needed)

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:26 pm

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I didn't know u had GXP brake Alex

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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:44 am

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GXP brakes are the way to go.. You can use your wheels with them too.. Only problem is your spare tire will not fit over them..

I would only do the fronts.. I have them around & the pedal is not as good as just having the fronts.. ( PEDAL feels soft for the first inch or two )

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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:16 am

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I'm doing the corvette/f-bodies tomorrow actually.

I got my corvette calipers for a good price

I ended up doing my whole setup for...

4 Drilled Rotors (rotorpros) - $200
Hawk HPS pads all around - $100 (clearance item on the f-body pads)
f-body brackets - $70
Corvette Calipers - free
SS lines - $50 (forum member bought them and never used them and i snagged them)

so $420 for my setup

I'm thrifty and try to piece things over a period of time and try and snag stuff used if I can.

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sandmann04CG

Post subject: Re: Brake upgrade questions for 04 Comp-G (user feedback needed)

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:51 pm

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Hey Dave, Let me know how you like the corvette brakes. I'm leaning that way, I cant find GXP stuff in the price range I want to pay.

Let me know If you notice an increase in pedal travel or a softer pedal feel. Thanks

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Malefic_GP

Post subject: Re: Brake upgrade questions for 04 Comp-G (user feedback needed)

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:39 pm

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Ya, u need to be pretty luck with the GXP brakes when it comes to price. I got mine for $350 shipped

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Post subject: Re: Brake upgrade questions for 04 Comp-G (user feedback needed)

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:44 pm

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My dad has a GXP. they are alot better than my Comp G brakes

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Rodman

Post subject: Re: Brake upgrade questions for 04 Comp-G (user feedback needed)

Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:48 pm

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FLIP wrote:

how much did that run you for that setup?

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