Information That I Have Researched

[ZAP]

Do not buy the eBay brakes, unless they came off a Falcon. You can sometimes find the PBR performance brakes or the Brembos for a good price.

Keep clear of the chinease crap and also the "performance upgrades" for the Falcon as these are just the BF calipers with new rotors and pads.

Stock calipers are not too bad. You can make them better with DBA4000 rotors and some good performance pads.

[iTec]

tip: I was at "Ford Pro" (wreckers) in smithfield, they had ALOT of brebros hanging up on the wall

have been dealing with them for my brothers car and they are bloody cheap..

[straughsberry]

I'm with ya mate - only 23! if only I didn't have a girlfriend - I'd have a 500rwkw monster! lol!

[animalxr6t]

hey mate. id have to agree with tuner B. some of the boys on here have standard exhausts minus the cat and are in the 300s. id be flashing it first. im in the same position as u and ive gone for a decent filter the f6 intake and a cv flash tuner. after that I plan a hi flow cat bigger injectors and one of rapids intercooler kits, but a custom tune is a must anything beyond the flasher. imho. any one correct me if im wrong cos im still new

[Doolz]

Thanks to everyone for their information.

I think that I will stick with tuning it first and doing the exhaust a little later on (when the money flows in a little more).

Cheers.

[Doolz]

Does 3K seem a little expensive for a wrecked set of brembos?

I assume it is for all 4 wheels.

[senna_T]

when you say wrecked - what do you mean exactly?

[Doolz]

Sounded bad but they are from a wrecked car, brakes obviously fine.

[senna_T]

well if its discs and calipers its pretty bloody good IMO, maybe some others who have done the upgrade can give you a better idea of value

[Full Monty]

For 3k I'd be getting a new set of AP racing CP5200' calipers, braided lines, and DBA 5000 rotors Including adaptor Brackets to suit the BA - BF upright, and pads + Fluid.

Speak to Race Brakes in either sydney or Melbourne for more info

Front alone, dont bother with the rears, other than better pads, and decent vented rotors if rears are getting low.

The ABS braking system on BA - BF falcons have a porportioning valve system, that directs 80% of the braking force to the front brakes in harder stops. I was told by race brakes to save my money when I enquired about doing the rears as well, at most do decent pads and vented rotors.

I also am not sure if you would throw out the ABS calibration and stuff if you went to 4 piston rear calipers on a standard Turbo ECU?

for 3k im suggesting the wrecker is just selling the front Brembo's, and the rear are just the equivalent of the BF rear PBR's painted red.

Premo ford Rotors arent in the league of the DBA 5000 2 peice.

clarify if the rear calipers are indeed Brembo, if not, go new AP racing. an AP setup will outbrake a Brembo time and time again

Edited 11/02/08 03:16 AM by Full Monty