BRakes & Rotors Help please

[GinoGrandAm]

Where do you get over-sized rotors and/or brakes and/or brake pads, for 03 gagt, it is on 20's and old ones look dumb. they stop okay but i imgine will burn out more quickly then usual,,,, any idea's.

[GtAudioFreak]

Corvette brake upgrade.

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59517&highlight=corvette+upgrade

[Gagt518]

Corvette brake upgrade.

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59517&highlight=corvette+upgrade

Enough said :O

[GinoGrandAm]

how, where, lol if I was to go that route where do i start,, is there no way to up size to a 14" rotor and new pads for a grand am?

[Gagt518]

how, where, lol if I was to go that route where do i start,, is there no way to up size to a 14" rotor and new pads for a grand am?

You can buy the Bear Big Brake Upgrade which is like $1200, They use 13" Rotors i believe

[GinoGrandAm]

that's alot of cash but i suppose that is what you pay for big brake kits,,, would any other setup work well for me? not for super perforamce just safe and smooth??

[GtAudioFreak]

I don't know of any, but doing the corvette/ f body conversion should be plenty and safe.

[sudden_impulse]

The only problem with that upgrade is that the front is looking good, but the back lacks anything. Is there a way we can fit a pair of rear Corvette/Camaro calipers with a parking brake on the back of the GA? I was wondering this a few months ago, since it seems the only rear upgrade is Baer, and that's spendy.

[GinoGrandAm]

so where would i find a parts list for the corvette fornt brake convert?,, and I have rear disc can i do the same in the rear as sudden implulse mentioned?,,, I am probly going to be waiting a while for some more extra cash but would like to get started on collecting the pieces i need,,,,

[GtAudioFreak]

That link I sent you a couple posts back tells you what all parts you need and even some part numbers.

[sudden_impulse]

Also, just in case you read it wrong, nobody has successfully figured out any different calipers that fit the back, even if you have disc already.

[Blackhawk]

http://www.mpracing.org/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=313

[Gagt518]

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/482117/7

[Blackhawk]

Thanks for the link Tom, I hadn't bookmarked Dave's car on this computer yet. It's a great example of what can be done.

[GinoGrandAm]

can i get away with upgraning the same size brake and rotors,, or should i upgrade to bigger

[Gagt518]

Upgrade to bigger. Unless your low on funds or on a budget. The GA slacks braking

[GinoGrandAm]

i know i thought it did before the 20's now it really lascks,,, want to get brakes for my wife as she is the one who drives the car more often with my kiddies,, so i am thinking the bigger, i found one online for around 900 for 13" full kit for the front,, it is not the baer as it is 1200,,, my brother says he can help me install them so thinking might be best?? any advice?

[GinoGrandAm]

I just realized i cannot go with a bigger upgrade as my 16" will be going on for winter.... so i am going to go with orignal size but high end pads and rotors any suggestions?

[Blackhawk]

The Camaro/Corvette upgrade allows you to use stock 16" wheels IIRC.

[GinoGrandAm]

oh didnt know that,,, but either way am looking not to go bigger just better,, got any suggestions,, iwas thinking R1's with posi queit pads,,,, or brembo with hawk pads, trying not to spend alot,,, i would love hawk pads but cannot find anywhere to buy them in or delivered to canada??? so am thinking R1 or Rotoworks rotrs with posi queit pads what do you think?

[Brandon]

go a more agressive carbon metalic pads in the back, change the brake fluid, and throw a set of drilled/vented/slotted rotors in the back, shell stop sweet....

[Blackhawk]

http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GA4006/GASUSP/Goodridge+Stainless+Steel+Brake+Lines+-+Grand+Am+and+Alero.html

[Gagt518]

Some of the stock 16's rims will fit with the Corvette brake upgrade.

Mine However didnt fit

[Blackhawk]

You might just need to shave the caliper down a bit on top, I think somebody shaved the inside of their wheel a bit but I don't think that'd be good for balance unless it's put on a lathe.