Roush Brakes

lgndracer

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Since my car started a an N/A is has the stock GT brakes. Since adding the KB, they now REALLY suck. I was planning on upgrading them to the Saleen/Brembo's this winter, but have found a brand new set of Saleen/Alcon calipers for $550. So a few questions:

1. Is this a good deal?
2. Will I be able to find the correct Saleen rotor? Or what rotor opions should I look at?
3. What are some recommend brakes pads and approx costs?

If I can put this together for close to the price of the Brembos, I think this makes more sense? Doesn't it?

 

marcus95

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The Alcons are far superior over the Brembos. I have both. Don't be afraid of replacement rotors. Baer has a rotor now that works with the alcons, it is not slotted though. I have yet to go through my current rotors for my Alcons and I have replacements on the shelf but I am dying to try the replacement. Joe at Chicane has the scoop. As far as pads, I really like the Portefield's. The pads are $260 but throw little dust and stop almost as good as the originals and I have yet to have them fade on me.

 

lgndracer

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So is the $550 a deal, or going price? Got a rough idea of what the Baer rotors are going for?

 

marcus95

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lgndracer said:

So is the $550 a deal, or going price? Got a rough idea of what the Baer rotors are going for?

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Sorry,

Yes, $550 is a good price for Alcon calipers. I could be wrong but I thing the replacement rotors are Eradispeed's and $300 a piece whic is a lot better than $900 a piece for teh Alcons. Talk to Joe first on Monday to confirm the correct Saleen/Alcon 13" replacement rotor.

 

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RacerCosmo

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$550 is a great deal. If you were to buy a set of Alcon B types, you'd spend about $6-800 each caliper. That is without brackets, lines or rotors.

 

GitDat

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lgndracer said:

Since my car started a an N/A is has the stock GT brakes. Since adding the KB, they now REALLY suck.

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Mine came factory supercharged and still had the stock GT brakes What's up with that? lol.

 

marcus95

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Dont worry,

Plenty of blown cars in 2000 came without the Brembos.

 

BobV

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marcus95 said:

Dont worry,

Plenty of blown cars in 2000 came without the Brembos.

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Yep, what he said... Mine's one of them too.
I'm planning on "fixing" that soon. Kinda undecided whether it'll be the Brembo's or the Mach 13"F & 12"R set. Fills the rear wheels a little better, and works just fine for a 99% street car like mine.

 

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http://saleenpower.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=431