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Old 08-12-2008, 09:08 AM
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Got a '98 3.8 vert. Putting on a set of '99 35th Ann. 17" GT wheels; want to upgrade brakes. NewTakeOff has late GT calipers and Discs. What am going to run into on this project?
 
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:02 PM
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What year brakes? 99-04 GT brakes bolt right on and are a decent cheap upgrade from the 94-98 v6/gt brakes.
 
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Old 08-13-2008, 08:04 AM
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Thanks, that sounds like a good option. The parts from NewTakeOff are 05-08 but I thought I'd read somewhere that they would bolt on if a spacer was used but don't remember what thickness was recommended.
 
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Old 08-13-2008, 12:44 PM
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I'm not 100% on if 05+ GT brakes bolt on 04 and older cars. I do know that the 99-04 GT ones will bolt right on and can be had used for super cheap if you look around.
 
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Old 08-14-2008, 08:56 AM
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Thanks, I'm not going to get up to any speed the GT brakes can't handle anyway. I sold my motorcycle for age and health reasons; the vert. is my substitute fresh air machine. From that great American philosopher, Clint Eastwood: "A man's got to know his limitations".
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by NDaugbjerg
Thanks, I'm not going to get up to any speed the GT brakes can't handle anyway. I sold my motorcycle for age and health reasons; the vert. is my substitute fresh air machine. From that great American philosopher, Clint Eastwood: "A man's got to know his limitations".
no you wont, neither will most GT's.

GT eater makes 660rwhp and still has his stock brakes. 99-04 brakes that is.
 

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