Cadillac CTS-V Brembo Brakes fit On a Z?

Chuck33079 · 02-08-2013, 10:18 AM

Would the CTS-V brake calipers fit under the OEM base wheels? Having to buy new wheels would make this cost a lot more. I'd just save up for the Akebonos if it were me.

cv129 · 02-08-2013, 10:35 AM

With your budget, FI cost about...$1300 shipped?

Front rotors $300
Bracket fabrication, I assume $100 parts and labor
Rotors - cheap pair 14 inches $100? Don't know if u need bigger for the 6 pistons ctsv calipers.
Pads- cheap pair low dust ones $50?
You probably have to cut the heat shield to fit bigger rotors.

All the work above, get you something that's severely front bias that possibly provide worse brake performance than your stock base setup. Big calipers can help only as much as your tires don't get locked up

Chuck33079 · 02-08-2013, 10:38 AM

Pads, lines and fluid on the base brakes would stop fine if you're not tracking the car. You shouldn't be seeing brake fade on the street. Would they hold up to repeated high speed stops, no, but they're not inadequate. Granted, they do look like ***.

cv129 · 02-08-2013, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Granted, they do look like ***.

Lol

Wonka2581 · 02-08-2013, 10:45 AM

Yes they do look like sh** I'm just going to hold out till I get some more money saved up,

Japanjay · 02-10-2013, 12:25 AM

IIRC I was quoted right around $1k for the 2013 red ones at the dealership I go to with my 30% discount. No rotors though, only calipers. Maybe even cheaper, something is telling me right around $900 with tax. Was thinking about going this route and selling my grey ones.

02-08-2013, 10:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Would the CTS-V brake calipers fit under the OEM base wheels? Having to buy new wheels would make this cost a lot more. I'd just save up for the Akebonos if it were me. Mr.Squeeze likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-08-2013, 10:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Pads, lines and fluid on the base brakes would stop fine if you're not tracking the car. You shouldn't be seeing brake fade on the street. Would they hold up to repeated high speed stops, no, but they're not inadequate. Granted, they do look like ***. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

02-08-2013, 10:45 AM	#20 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Yes they do look like sh** I'm just going to hold out till I get some more money saved up, fuct and cv129 like this. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

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02-08-2013, 10:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,192 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	With your budget, FI cost about...$1300 shipped? Front rotors $300 Bracket fabrication, I assume $100 parts and labor Rotors - cheap pair 14 inches $100? Don't know if u need bigger for the 6 pistons ctsv calipers. Pads- cheap pair low dust ones $50? You probably have to cut the heat shield to fit bigger rotors. All the work above, get you something that's severely front bias that possibly provide worse brake performance than your stock base setup. Big calipers can help only as much as your tires don't get locked up

02-10-2013, 12:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	IIRC I was quoted right around $1k for the 2013 red ones at the dealership I go to with my 30% discount. No rotors though, only calipers. Maybe even cheaper, something is telling me right around $900 with tax. Was thinking about going this route and selling my grey ones.