GTO Brake SWAP LOG.

[cateraowner]

I would.... but the only problem is that my post count is at 1 so I can't start a thread... I tried checking all the 05-06 brake threads and try messaging the buyer if they want to sell their 04 calipers. no dice so far. all I get is that they won't be doing the swap for a while.

maybe I'll just search your thread and bump it.

hahah my ebay is 100% but only have a rating of 3...

did you change the rear brakes too?

[eastsidercaddy]

wow this is some news. I hope they do fit just for the sake of something else we can ACTUALLY upgrade to possibly the top of the line in brakes! Money of course is another object that will only keep me further from some kind of magic brake upgrade that would look great. good luck on all your work guys!

[CateraMV6]

Well all and all the C5 brakes are the same size caliperwise so you wont see any additional benefits except maybe easier to find. I have an upgrade for the Catera ready to sell soon and it will be all the things you need for the swap... just give me a few more days to finish the work...
Also currently on ebay there is a complete set.. but it will run you 100$shipped and it includes the rears as well... You can use those but I'd rather stick with my dual piston non floating calipers back there...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...QQcmdZViewItem

[Catera]

Hi,
here the pics.









Greets

[ariza034]

what is the size of those wheels/tires and do you have a full body shot

[elvin315]

Originally Posted by ariza034

what is the size of those wheels/tires and do you have a full body shot

Get ready to drool.

[CateraMV6]

I assume you got those from a European Monaro or something of that sort...? Nice job thou, much better then those old little brakes... Braking is probably improved too... BTW how much Chamber are you running on that thing... it looks way too much... mine is at 2.25deg and they stick out like crazy...

Very nice Stainless Brake lines... and also you painted the control arms... and struts I assume? very cool...

[ariza034]

17's?x10?

[CateraMV6]

Here is another kit that popped up on eBay its just like the pictures posted above... Red/Silver Calipers , hoses included but no pads... those will run you 30-50$ plus you can upgrade to the C5s...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=140225634257

[CateraMV6]

Elvin may be this will help...

"They won't bolt on directly. While the spacing on the bolts is close, the C5 bolts are 14mm, while the f-body bolts are only 12mm. It *MIGHT* be possible to drill the holes out, but that is NOT recommended. Also, the C5 pistons are SMALLER than f-body pistons. F-body caliper pistons are 44 mm, where as the C5 piston size is only 40.5mmm. Because the C5 rotor is 13" (the f-body rotors are 12") the caliper has more leverage and thus doesn't need pistons are large.

What you can do is convert to C5 front brakes (C5 calipers, rotors, pad bracket, and pads). You need a bracket to bolt the C5 pad bracket onto to. I recommend these: http://www.hotpart.com/index.php?p=show&id=177

They are probably the best brackets on the market: strong and light. With this setup, you will need to run 17" wheels."

and here is a link to the discussion... from LS1Tech.. http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=822098

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ade/index.html