ZL1 / CTS-V Brakes

[Firefighter]

Originally Posted by ZL1-V

If I remember correctly they are all the same. Three different sets of brakes would slow assembly down way too much! The parts department could have told you what you needed to know?

I had intentions of heading by a Caddy dealer today, but life had different plans for me. Today was hectic to say the least. I might have to cut a deal for the brakes this week end. So I was hoping someone would know off hand.

Thanks for the info. I'm hoping to get a heck of a price I might be able to pull off spending less than a grand out of pocket once it all shakes out selling my stock brakes and the Caddy rotors. We'll see...

[JDP Motorsports]

Originally Posted by BullF-16

All right, almost done. Would be done but the guy at JDP that packs the boxes forgot one of the pin kits so my passenger side front has no spring or pins. So i am left high and dry till friday. At least they are overnighting it and should be here Friday since tomorrow is the 4th.

Ive flushed the old fluid out of the clutch and pulled the old fluid out of the brakes with a pressurized system from harbor freight. I ordered 5 half litres of the Motul dot4 and still have about 2 pints left.

All is good but the passenger side front has no spring or pin kit but was able to bleed/flush the system. Car is on stands so i guess i will crawl around under it tomorrow and pretend i am doing something constructive!!!! its good to check all the fasteners on the suspension and ehaust i guess.

Kit is superior, now am just about ready to challenge Eagles Canyon Raceway on the monthly track days......shouldnt have to ping over the brakes now. I will run Cobalt Friction XR1/XR2 pads for the track days and HPS pads for the street.

Here are a few crappy pics since pics are a must.....never claimed to be an artsy fartsy photog kind of guy. If they suck.....blow me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They look great! I appreciate the business and support! It was great talking with you at C5Fest!!

Originally Posted by Firefighter

Okay so since this is the "Master CTS-V/ZL1 Brake swap thread" Does anyone know if the CTS-V brakes are the same between the 3 models? Caddy makes a CTS-V Coupe, Sedan, and Wagon. I'm getting a smoking deal on a complete Wagon set up but I'm not sure if they are the same.

They will need to be painted and rebuilt. I'm thinking I will do the Racing Brake piston kits but I'm not 100% sold on the roughly $800 for the kits to do all 4 calipers. I might wuss out and do just the Racing Brake seal kits. I'll sell the Caddy rotors and get the ZL1 fronts and powder coat the hats on my stock rear rotors. Then I'll sell my 1LE red calipers to someone who is into that.

So to repeat my initial question will the Wagon Brakes work? If not I'm moving on to the next plan.

They are all the same. I don't think I'd do the upgraded pistons out of the box; wait until they need to be rebuilt. I'be been running mine for 3 years now with a ton of track time and they're still kicking! You also only need the front calipers; the rears are the same as the SS; just powder coat them to match.

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

[Firefighter]

Jordan thanks for the confirmation. I'll have to get the rears because I need to get some money for the Red 1LE calipers. I personally don't like Red brakes I think a silver to match the interior trim will look fantastic. I'll need to paint/powder coat them as they look a little rough.

Tell Tyler I'm still down for the Pfadt headers I talked to him about last week. It's just going to be delayed a few weeks. I plan on sourcing what I can for the brakes from you guys. So you'll still get my money. lol

Thanks again.

[TBone]

Hey Bull, have you gotten to the track with that Beast yet?

T.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by Firefighter

Jordan thanks for the confirmation. I'll have to get the rears because I need to get some money for the Red 1LE calipers. I personally don't like Red brakes I think a silver to match the interior trim will look fantastic. I'll need to paint/powder coat them as they look a little rough.

Thanks again.

A Firefighter that thinks silver is a better color than Firefighter PEDDERS RED

Originally Posted by TBone

Hey Bull, have you gotten to the track with that Beast yet?

T.

Where have you been?

[TBone]

Busy with festivals. It is music season. Tomorrow, Arlington Million and then off to MI for the better half's Birthday Weekend. Then, two more weekend of Music Festivals. It is my busy season.

I have not even had a chance to call that other company about their bushings yet.

BTW, thanks again for everything in INDY. YOU DA MAN!!!!!

T.

[Firefighter]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

A Firefighter that thinks silver is a better color than Firefighter PEDDERS RED

Pete if it were up to me the Fire Trucks would be black too... lol

Don't worry when I order that rear Z bar and the lowering coils I'll get them blacked out too... lol

Now what to do with the bushings?

I really prefer the sleeper look.

[ZL1-V]

Originally Posted by Firefighter

Pete if it were up to me the Fire Trucks would be black too... lol

Don't worry when I order that rear Z bar and the lowering coils I'll get them blacked out too... lol

Now what to do with the bushings?

I really prefer the sleeper look.

Okay it's off topic but I saw a black Engine in a Pierce catalog IIRC and it looked weird. The catalog also had a fire engine that was damn near purple in color! Red is what most people still associate and recognize Fire engines, and ladder trucks, and Ambulances to be. Rode on them for 29 years and happy glad to be finally done! I need Pedders coil overs on my ZL1 Pete!

[Firefighter]

I think Chicago has Black apparatus. I ride red and grew up around the yellow/green. I'm a third gen f/f kinda wish I was retired though. I got 15 to go...

Meanwhile in other news I haven't heard back from this guy with the brakes yet... I need to call him.

[BullF-16]

Originally Posted by TBone

Hey Bull, have you gotten to the track with that Beast yet?

T.

No, not yet. Waiting for the weather to cool a bit. Planning on running Eagles Canyon raceway in oct or nov.

[JDP Sales]

Originally Posted by Firefighter

Jordan thanks for the confirmation. I'll have to get the rears because I need to get some money for the Red 1LE calipers. I personally don't like Red brakes I think a silver to match the interior trim will look fantastic. I'll need to paint/powder coat them as they look a little rough.

Tell Tyler I'm still down for the Pfadt headers I talked to him about last week. It's just going to be delayed a few weeks. I plan on sourcing what I can for the brakes from you guys. So you'll still get my money. lol

Thanks again.

Sounds good! Just let us know how we can help you!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

[TBone]

Originally Posted by BullF-16

No, not yet. Waiting for the weather to cool a bit. Planning on running Eagles Canyon raceway in oct or nov.

You can always road trip that beast up here to the midwest where it is much cooler and better tracks like Road America.

MVP is running OCT 12-13.

T.

[camaro2lt]

if anyone is selling there front 6piston brembos let me know i am looking for a set.

[BullF-16]

Originally Posted by camaro2lt

if anyone is selling there front 6piston brembos let me know i am looking for a set.

????are you wanting the 4 piston brembos off an SS or the 6 piston brembos off a ZL1 or CTS-V

I have a set of Brembos off my SS. I upgraded to the 6 piston CTS-V brembos.