If it stops you from rear ending someone or hitting something..................priceless!$2,000 worth?
The Brembo package actually includes over the stock GT, a different suspension tune, stability control calibration, 19" Brembo specific wheels, as well as the brakes themselves for $1695.00. Mine also came with Goodyear F1 supercar tires. Worth the money to me? You bet! Eye candy, not hardly.Brembo's are just eye candy for street driving. Save your money.
The Brembo package actually includes over the stock GT, a different suspension tune, stability control calibration, 19" Brembo specific wheels, as well as the brakes themselves for $1695.00. Mine also came with Goodyear F1 supercar tires. Worth the money to me? You bet! Eye candy, not hardly.
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Found this more complete list from a poster on another thread:
The Brembo package includes the following:
- Front: 14" Brembo® Vented Rotors with Brembo® 4-Piston Calipers
- 19 x 9.0-inch dark-stainless premium painted aluminum wheels
- 255/40R19 Pirelli PZero Summer-Only (Coupe) or P255/40ZR19 Goodyear F1 Supercar (Convertible)
- Different Springs (131lbs Front / 167lbs Rear)
- Different Struts/ Shocks (tuned for spring rates)
- GT-500 Rear Lower Control Arms ( Higher Durometer Rubber)
- Unique Electronic Stability Control® (ESC) Tuning
- Unique Sport Steering Control Setting (EPAS)
- Tire Mobility Kit Replaces Spare Tire
A nearly 4000 lb car with over 430 ft/lb of torque can always use some additional stopping power over stock. Especially when cruising on the highway and the idiot (that doesn't believe in mirrors) next to you makes the decision to snap turn into your lane across your nose.
The extra weight over the front wheels on a positive displacement F/I car can also affect the stock brake effectiveness. Theres a reason why the GT500's come with them.
Are Brembo's absolutely necessary? No, but sometimes they are good to have.
I still stand by my original quote. In terms of performance the value of these items on the street is academic. I would say if you drive aggressive enough to realize the potential of these upgrades on the street you will become very familar with the local constabulary very quickly.
2007-10 GT500s came with 18in wheels (19s were optional in2010) and Brembos, so some 18s will work. Both American Muscle and LMR typical state in the product description for the various wheels they sell whether the wheels clear Brembos or not and if you want to be certain in both cases you can call their customer service #sDoes anyone know for a fact that 18's will or will not clear brembo brakes on the 2011-12 GT's? If not what is all needed to swap back the brembo's to GT calipers? Is it just the caliper and mounts or the lines too?