SRT-8 Brembo brake kit

[05HemiC]

Just wondered, since the SRT-8 brakes will have parts numbers , will we eventually be able to order the whole kit through our DC Parts counter?

the reason I ask is since the Wildwood setups are quite expensive is there a chance that the Brembo SRT-8 package will be more affordable?

Just a thought.

[415_300C]

brembo's tend to be better and more expensive than willwood in my experience, but since it might be through DC we may be lucky!

[aspendog]

Originally Posted by 415_300C

brembo's tend to be better and more expensive than willwood in my experience, but since it might be through DC we may be lucky!

The OEM Brembos are not their racing quality calipers and/or rotors. Wilwood (with the help of distributors), StopTech among others concentrate on aftermarket racing applications not catering to OEM manufactures. With that being said, the brembo brakes that come with most OEM applications are not as nice as thier or other aftermarket kits.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by aspendog

The OEM Brembos are not their racing quality calipers and/or rotors. Wilwood (with the help of distributors), StopTech among others concentrate on aftermarket racing applications not catering to OEM manufactures. With that being said, the brembo brakes that come with most OEM applications are not as nice as thier or other aftermarket kits.

I second that, drive any car with OEM Brembo kits and you'll see they are most often no different than other OEM applications.

The Infinity G35 and Nissan Z comes to mind...

[II kings 9:20]

I drove the 6spd Acura TL with Brembos, nothing impressive. Kind of like OEM Boston spkrs vs aftmkt Bostons.

[DZeckhausen]

The OEM applications tend to have 1-piece rotors, rather than floating rotors. And they tend to be smaller than the aftermarket alternatives. They are almost never less expensive to add on to the "lesser" models than an aftermarket big brake kit, unless you are lucky enough to find a wrecked car and buy the parts used. For example, the 1-piece rotors for the Nissan 350Z Track Model are about $500 EACH at your local Nissan parts counter!

There are rare exceptions to this. In 1993, Ford introduced the Mustang Cobra R, which came with much better 4-wheel disc brakes than the regular Fox chassis Mustangs with rear drum brakes. A few years later, Ford Motorsports offered a brake upgrade kit called the M2300K for just $1200, which included 13" front rotors and 2-piston PBR calipers, new SN95 steering knuckles and hub assemblies, a new master cylinder, bigger brake booster, new rear axels, rear disc brake conversion, parking brake cable, and tons more stuff. I've never seen so much hardware (and so badly packed!) for so little money.

When I was at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, I spoke with a Chrysler engineer in Mopar Alley, right next to the SRT-8 on display. He told me the SRT-8 uses different knuckles than the normal 300C. That probably means two things:

• The StopTech and Brembo big brake kits for the 300C will not fit the SRT-8
• The SRT-8 brakes will not fit the 300C

There's always a chance they will fit. But it's not a sure thing. I'll be investigating this when I get my hands on an SRT-8 and will let you know what I discover.

[Model 57]

When I first read about the SRT-8 they mentioned that it has 20" wheels to accomodate the Brembo brakes. So I would certainly assume that it wouldn't be as easy as buying them and putting them on; at least with the stock sized 18" wheels.

[Model 57]

Sorry, one more thing; I HATE IT WHEN I DO THIS. I think that the rotors are larger also, that would explain why the 300C, and the SRT-8 will not fit each other.
I do believe though that if you have 20" wheels on your "C: that you can change the whole set rotors/pads/calipers for a SRT-8 and install on your "C"

[DZeckhausen]

Originally Posted by Model 57

Sorry, one more thing; I HATE IT WHEN I DO THIS. I think that the rotors are larger also, that would explain why the 300C, and the SRT-8 will not fit each other.
I do believe though that if you have 20" wheels on your "C: that you can change the whole set rotors/pads/calipers for a SRT-8 and install on your "C"

The issue is that the KNUCKLES on the SRT-8 are different than the knuckles on the regular 300C. That means the brake mounting location is physically different between the two cars. Thus it is possible that you can't bolt the SRT-8 brakes onto a 300C regardless of what wheels you use.

It's the same with many other models. The BMW M3 uses different knuckles than the rest of the BMW 3-Series models. You cannot bolt M3 brakes onto any other 3-Series model. However, you CAN bolt the 330i brakes onto a 323i, since the 323i and 330i share the same knuckles. The M3 knuckles are unique to that model.

[steve 300c]

Dave using the StopTech brakes and rotors how does it affect the ESP and/or the ABS and is it as touchy as some people say.