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HEAVYGT

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Last weekend got the GT500 Brembos installed along with the StopTech 2 piece rotors...had to order some new wheels to fit the brakes. I went with the Carol Shelby CS69 wheels.





 

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I really dig those new wheels Heavy, what size are you running in the rear now?
 

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Very nice, I've contemplated that package for a while now! Are those 20" rims, and were you running 17" before? Is the only advantage to the 2 piece design of those rotors, a weight savings? I would think that wouldn't be quite as strong as a one piece rotor, or is that wrong? Did you go with the FRPP kit, or piece meal it yourself? And finally... how noticeable is the difference in braking performance?

Luke
 
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gashog said:
I really dig those new wheels Heavy, what size are you running in the rear now?
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thanks...18 X 9.5 on a MT 305/45/18

lexluthr69 said:
Very nice, I've contemplated that package for a while now! Are those 20" rims, and were you running 17" before? Is the only advantage to the 2 piece design of those rotors, a weight savings? I would think that wouldn't be quite as strong as a one piece rotor, or is that wrong? Did you go with the FRPP kit, or piece meal it yourself? And finally... how noticeable is the difference in braking performance?

Luke
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No these are 18 rims same size I was running before. Basically, the StopTech website says "2-piece rotors allow expansion without coning. The parts are up to 8 pounds lighter than stock rotors and push up to 61% more air for better cooling and reduced fade on the track." Haven't really got on the brakes yet, waiting to break them in. FRPP kit? For what?

 

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I thought you could get the GT500 brakes as a kit from FRPP... I'll have to look to see where I think I saw it.
 
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lexluthr69 said:
I thought you could get the GT500 brakes as a kit from FRPP... I'll have to look to see where I think I saw it.
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Oh ya you can buy them from FRPP if you want to pay like $1400.00 bucks!!! Got mind on Ebay for $769.00 for both the rotors and calipers.
 

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Wow! Nice deal, and actually I was looking on american muscle, where it's 2351 with one piece rotors!

<heads towards ebay now>
 
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lexluthr69 said:
Wow! Nice deal, and actually I was looking on american muscle, where it's 2351 with one piece rotors!

<heads towards ebay now>
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Oh no way...here ya go

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shelby-Mustang-GT500-Brembo-Calipers-14-Brakes-M-2300-S_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ca249fab3QQitemZ260420795059QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_632wt_1206
 

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So have you noticed a dramatic increase in braking performance?
 

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HEAVYGT said:
Oh no way...here ya go
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I've been watching that guy's auctions too. But he just sells the standard Ford kit. How did you get yours with 2-piece rotors, for less even???
 
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I've been watching that guy's auctions too. But he just sells the standard Ford kit. How did you get yours with 2-piece rotors, for less even???
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Just happened to score them on ebay...guess the guy needed the money.
 

kooldawg6

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Looking good Miss the DD look though Making your Pony stop better is always a good thing, esp when pushing the power you are! Any full body shots to see???
 
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Looking good Miss the DD look though Making your Pony stop better is always a good thing, esp when pushing the power you are! Any full body shots to see???
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Ya missing the deep dish too kool...but i figure i run these this summer and start looking for something new in the fall...maybe the new 2010 GT500's in 19's

Hopefully some better pics this weekend at another show.
 

kooldawg6

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The '10 Shelby wheel sure is a nice one, but after having DD, I don't know how easy it would be for me to give it up... Overall, the car is still badass! Look forward to new pics
 

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Do you still have the DD wheels or did you get rid of them already?
 
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Do you still have the DD wheels or did you get rid of them already?
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Still have them getting ready to sell them. They are all boxed up and ready to go...PM me.
 
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