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We're a stocking distributor for Brembo and wanted to share some new kits with you guys.

First we have GT kits that I bet you are familiar with; the most popular High Performance system for street to track. Systems come with opposed piston calipers and are designed for high thermal resistance and precise brake modulation.Lightweight 2-piece discs increase thermal capacity to dramatically reduce brake fade, and are available in cross- drilled or slotted designs.

What you may not know about are the GT-S systems. These are a track oriented kit that can be used on the street and doesn't break the bank like a GT-R system.

Some spy shots (sorry for the low res..):

GT-S kits are only available in black with red lettering, all rotor options are available. No dust boots to vaporize at the track but they still have twin internal seals and are validated by Brembo for street use.

Front Applications
Rear Applications

Let me know if you have any questions!

 

[don]

Looks very nice. Do the 718s need any coding when using bigger brakes. I know with the BMW F series there is a coding option for using big brake upgrades.

 

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Looks very nice. Do the 718s need any coding when using bigger brakes. I know with the BMW F series there is a coding option for using big brake upgrades.

Thanks Don! Brembo engineers design these to be plug and play, so no other changes are required. This is mostly accomplished through correct piston sizing to match the OE piston area. Happy 4th of July! You can use "FREEDOM" at checkout to save on all Brembo products

 

[don]

I'm just wondering if it is possible to upgrade the front brakes ONLY to 6 piston with 380 rotors without affecting the brake bias?

Seems to me one could leave the rears as is or increase the rear rotor size later and save the added expense of new calipers.

 

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Hi Don,
Yes you can, and I did on my 987.1 Cayman. The Braking is fine, however if you're running PSM at the track your rear brakes are getting hammered. So for thermal management it's a good idea to consider upgrading the rears as well. Certainly can be a staged approach starting with the fronts. The bias will shift to the front if you don't do the rears but it does not upset the car at all.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

I'm just wondering if it is possible to upgrade the front brakes ONLY to 6 piston with 380 rotors without affecting the brake bias?

Seems to me one could leave the rears as is or increase the rear rotor size later and save the added expense of new calipers.

 

[Nithros]

How much lighter are the rotors vs. stock?

 

[Toyman_PA]

Can these rotors be used to replace the factory OEM while using the factory calipers?

 

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How much lighter are the rotors vs. stock?

The Brembo GT rotor/hat combo are 3/5lbs (380mm/355mm) lighter then a stock 330mm rotor.

 

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Can these rotors be used to replace the factory OEM while using the factory calipers?

I just talked to our guy at Brembo to check on 2 piece replacement rotors for 718s. They have PCCB application replacement rotors only. For the non-PCCB cars the GT or GT-S kits are the way to go.

 

[don]

The Brembo GT rotor/hat combo are 3/5lbs (380mm/355mm) lighter then a stock 330mm rotor.

Wow that's quite a significant weight saving despite such massive rotors!

Joshua, can you please describe the pros and cons of each rotor type?

I assume drilled is better for OEM look and street use/drive days? Slotted better for track? Or is slotted better for all applications & which type?

Also what is the light green/yellow color on the drilled and straight slotted rotors? Different material.

 

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Hey Don,
You pretty much have this all figured out already

In a nutshell the drilled rotors are for the street and the Type 3 slotted rotor is better for the track with the Type 1 slotted sitting in between.

If you're not building a track machine the drilled rotors will work fine and match your rears. On my Cayman S I ran some Sebro slotted rotors in the back to balance out the Type 3 fronts. In any case drilled have good initial bite, work well in the wet but have the obvious cracking issues in high stress applications.

The Type 3 rotor has good initial bite and excellent durability. These are good for the street and perfect for the track or high stress applications.

The Type 1 slotted rotor sits in between and offers less initial bight with good pad wear characteristics.

The yellow color is zinc plating for corrosion resistance. It will rapidly disappear on the friction surface. The Type 3 disc uses a clear zinc for the same corrosion resistance without the yellow.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Wow that's quite a significant weight saving despite such massive rotors!

Joshua, can you please describe the pros and cons of each rotor type?

I assume drilled is better for OEM look and street use/drive days? Slotted better for track? Or is slotted better for all applications & which type?

Also what is the light green/yellow color on the drilled and straight slotted rotors? Different material.

 

[splinter]

Porsche and Brembo have understandably done OE business together for decades.

...They have PCCB application replacement rotors only...

Additional availability information, please?

350x34/350x28 btw.

 

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We don't stock the conversion kit but Brembo has fronts and rears in stock. I can pull in a set no problem, just takes 2 days.

Porsche and Brembo have understandably done OE business together for decades.


Additional availability information, please?

350x34/350x28 btw.

 

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Some pads and fluid to go with the PCCB replacement rotors.

 

[don]

This might be a silly question, but it occurs to me that the rear Brembo GT brake upgrade is very similar to the OEM front brakes in terms of caliper and rotor size.

Is it possible to install the Brembo GT front kit, then put the OEM front brakes on the rear?

 

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This might be a silly question, but it occurs to me that the rear Brembo GT brake upgrade is very similar to the OEM front brakes in terms of caliper and rotor size.

Is it possible to install the Brembo GT front kit, then put the OEM front brakes on the rear?

I actually considered this for my 987 Don. I think it would work but I decided to run GT-S front/rear before doing any testing on the front to rear swap. I will have mine apart in the next few weeks to install the GT-S kits and can do a quick mock up. One thing that I do think is an issue for most people is the ebrake. Swapping front rotors to the rear causes the ebrake to go away.

 

[don]

Ok that will be interesting if you can check. Shame about the e-brake - I assume you can't really do without it on the street?

What does the Brembo rear GT brake upgrade do to the e-brake?

 

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Ok that will be interesting if you can check. Shame about the e-brake - I assume you can't really do without it on the street?

What does the Brembo rear GT brake upgrade do to the e-brake?

Well you can certainly try not using your ebrake for a few days and see how you like it..

The Brembo GT hats are machined for the ebrake system

 

[Sergestcf]

Are big brake kits still available?

 

[lyonyoung]

Would it still be able to remain the "auto hold" function if I change the rear brake system?