Today's Project: Brembo upgrade - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

intensifi · 11-11-2013, 12:57 AM

It was a long fun day.

Here are some pics.

A few notes:

1) I used the bill of materials (BOM - aka parts list) for the GMPP V6 to Brembo upgrade kit. I bought all of those parts with the exception of the lines, brake pads and rotors. I also rebuilt the calipers (pistons, seals, dust boots, cross over tubes and bleeder valves).

2) The upgrade parts included 32mm axle nuts (for swapping in the SS rear dust shields). The existing nuts on my 2LT were 36mm

. Trip to Autozone required for additional socket.

3) The GM supplied smaller front caliper replacement dust boots for the SS Brembos didn't fit the smaller pistons. Luckily I kept the old dust boots.

4) The Motive air pressure bleeder was very useful. It saved a lot of time. I added some pressure fittings so I didn't have to fill it's reservoir with brake fluid. This makes clean-up much easier also.

5) Clean the knuckle surface of any old Loctite or debris. Also make sure the caliper mounting surface is clean and smooth as well.

6) The replacement caliper bolts come with an excessive amount of red Loctite. Clean some of it out of the threads before installing.

Items 5 & 6 are important otherwise the caliper may be out of alignment when you tighten the bolts per spec.

Special thanks to:

a) Sean Higdon (Dr. Wrench) for taking a good portion of his Sunday using his ASE mechanic skills to make this much easier
b) All the brake contributors on Camaro5. I learned a lot from you. (Justice Pete - thanks for the Castrol SRF recommendation)
c) Mike the Powder Coater for the awesome job (and for putting up with me)!
d) Sleez for supplying many of the parts
e) GoodRidge for making their stainless lines so easy to install
f) Hawk for great stopping, quiet pads (HPS)
g) DBA for very nice rotors (4000 series). L & R markings were very useful!
h) Racing brake for supplying replacement cross over tubes and bleeder valves.
i) Maureen at Rodgers Chevrolet for supplying so many required parts!

I highly recommend this mod!

Sleez · 11-11-2013, 11:07 AM

good job, they look great, and i am sure they perform just as well.

stevey_frac · 11-11-2013, 11:25 AM

I'm a little jealous! I have to do this mod soon!

Firefighter · 11-11-2013, 11:41 AM

Those look great man. Those brakes are more than enough for DD of these cars especially a V6.

I upgraded my 1LE to CTS-V/ZL1 brakes only because I plan to track my car in '14.

Also my stock 1LE red Brembos are available if anyone is interested.

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stevey_frac · 11-11-2013, 11:46 AM

The V6 brakes are also way more than you'd ever need in a DD. I'm upgrading to the Brembo's because I also plan on tracking my car in 2014.

Firefighter · 11-11-2013, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevey_frac

The V6 brakes are also way more than you'd ever need in a DD. I'm upgrading to the Brembo's because I also plan on tracking my car in 2014.

Hell yeah! That is what these cars are for.

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stevey_frac · 11-11-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefighter

Hell yeah! That is what these cars are for.

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Haha. My old boss has a Porsche 944 track rat. He got me interested in it.

intensifi · 11-11-2013, 12:26 PM

I would NOT discount the V6 brakes for being able to stop the car. They do that admirably. Although a couple of times they gave me some concern.

My initial impressions of this Brembo setup is that the stopping is smoother and more predictable than the V6 brakes. It's not like you tap the pedal and the car immediately stops with your eyeballs ready to leave their sockets.

Firefighter · 11-11-2013, 03:43 PM

The difference between the V6 and the SS brakes aside from stopping right now is doing it repeatedly without fade or failure.

I upgraded the 1LE brakes to the ZL1 because I notoriously go hard into corners and I'm planning on adding at least 100 RWHP let's be honest they look spectacular.

As a DD the V6 brakes are more than adequate.

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intensifi · 11-11-2013, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefighter

The difference between the V6 and the SS brakes aside from stopping right now is doing it repeatedly without fade or failure.

The fade/failure issue was very important to me as I live in very hilly area. It's on these hills where I have had some concern in the past.

Quote:

let's be honest they look spectacular.

Agreed x10. Thanks to Mike the Powder coater and DBA!

JDP Sales · 11-11-2013, 07:47 PM

Looks good! Congrats on the upgrade!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

mike@thepowdercoater.com · 11-11-2013, 08:33 PM

Awesome! While the base brakes are perfectly fine for a DD, they don't look nearly as nice!

San2cci · 11-12-2013, 02:32 AM

So since the V6 stock brakes stop the V6 just as quickly as the Brembos do the V8's, how much of a difference have you noticed with the Brembos on the V6? (Also, your setup looks nice)

Denis · 11-12-2013, 07:51 AM

those rotors look really nice. Nice work!

11-11-2013, 12:57 AM	#1
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	Today's Project: Brembo upgrade It was a long fun day. Here are some pics. A few notes: 1) I used the bill of materials (BOM - aka parts list) for the GMPP V6 to Brembo upgrade kit. I bought all of those parts with the exception of the lines, brake pads and rotors. I also rebuilt the calipers (pistons, seals, dust boots, cross over tubes and bleeder valves). 2) The upgrade parts included 32mm axle nuts (for swapping in the SS rear dust shields). The existing nuts on my 2LT were 36mm . Trip to Autozone required for additional socket. 3) The GM supplied smaller front caliper replacement dust boots for the SS Brembos didn't fit the smaller pistons. Luckily I kept the old dust boots. 4) The Motive air pressure bleeder was very useful. It saved a lot of time. I added some pressure fittings so I didn't have to fill it's reservoir with brake fluid. This makes clean-up much easier also. 5) Clean the knuckle surface of any old Loctite or debris. Also make sure the caliper mounting surface is clean and smooth as well. 6) The replacement caliper bolts come with an excessive amount of red Loctite. Clean some of it out of the threads before installing. Items 5 & 6 are important otherwise the caliper may be out of alignment when you tighten the bolts per spec. Special thanks to: a) Sean Higdon (Dr. Wrench) for taking a good portion of his Sunday using his ASE mechanic skills to make this much easier b) All the brake contributors on Camaro5. I learned a lot from you. (Justice Pete - thanks for the Castrol SRF recommendation) c) Mike the Powder Coater for the awesome job (and for putting up with me)! d) Sleez for supplying many of the parts e) GoodRidge for making their stainless lines so easy to install f) Hawk for great stopping, quiet pads (HPS) g) DBA for very nice rotors (4000 series). L & R markings were very useful! h) Racing brake for supplying replacement cross over tubes and bleeder valves. i) Maureen at Rodgers Chevrolet for supplying so many required parts! I highly recommend this mod! Attached Images __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top Last edited by intensifi; 03-24-2014 at 01:04 AM.

11-11-2013, 11:07 AM	#2
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,437 View My Garage	good job, they look great, and i am sure they perform just as well. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS; 6M, ABM, Torq Thrust M w/custom center caps, Solo MachX-LLT, Blue Anodized Pedals, Barton Shifter w/UMI blue anodized pistol grip, Ported IM from Mace, 25mm isolator/spacer from Mace, Vararam CAI, Euro Rear Fascia, RX Breather Cap. SOLD 4/23/13. Now have a 1965 Chevelle 4 dr wagon!!

11-11-2013, 11:25 AM	#3
stevey_frac Drives: 2010 LT2/RS Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 349	I'm a little jealous! I have to do this mod soon! __________________ ------------------------------------------- Mods so far: MRTv2 Exhaust 275 / 40 / 20 Continental ExtremeContact DW's on all corners Next up: Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe (Purchased but not installed) EBC Redstuff street pads Carbotech XP8 / XP12 track pads 1LE Track Pack Note: This car built by JDP Motorsports!
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11-11-2013, 11:41 AM	#4
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Those look great man. Those brakes are more than enough for DD of these cars especially a V6. I upgraded my 1LE to CTS-V/ZL1 brakes only because I plan to track my car in '14. Also my stock 1LE red Brembos are available if anyone is interested. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

11-11-2013, 11:46 AM	#5
stevey_frac Drives: 2010 LT2/RS Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 349	The V6 brakes are also way more than you'd ever need in a DD. I'm upgrading to the Brembo's because I also plan on tracking my car in 2014. __________________ ------------------------------------------- Mods so far: MRTv2 Exhaust 275 / 40 / 20 Continental ExtremeContact DW's on all corners Next up: Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe (Purchased but not installed) EBC Redstuff street pads Carbotech XP8 / XP12 track pads 1LE Track Pack Note: This car built by JDP Motorsports!
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11-11-2013, 12:26 PM	#8
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	I would NOT discount the V6 brakes for being able to stop the car. They do that admirably. Although a couple of times they gave me some concern. My initial impressions of this Brembo setup is that the stopping is smoother and more predictable than the V6 brakes. It's not like you tap the pedal and the car immediately stops with your eyeballs ready to leave their sockets. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

11-11-2013, 03:43 PM	#9
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	The difference between the V6 and the SS brakes aside from stopping right now is doing it repeatedly without fade or failure. I upgraded the 1LE brakes to the ZL1 because I notoriously go hard into corners and I'm planning on adding at least 100 RWHP let's be honest they look spectacular. As a DD the V6 brakes are more than adequate. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

11-11-2013, 07:47 PM	#11
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Looks good! Congrats on the upgrade! Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

11-11-2013, 08:33 PM	#12
mike@thepowdercoater.com Drives: 2005 Corvette Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 712	Awesome! While the base brakes are perfectly fine for a DD, they don't look nearly as nice!

11-12-2013, 02:32 AM	#13
San2cci Drives: 2013 silver ice metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Camden County, NJ Posts: 730 View My Garage	So since the V6 stock brakes stop the V6 just as quickly as the Brembos do the V8's, how much of a difference have you noticed with the Brembos on the V6? (Also, your setup looks nice)

11-12-2013, 07:51 AM	#14
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	those rotors look really nice. Nice work! __________________