[FrostyG8]

...if someone ran CTS-V calipers up front but kept the stockers in the back?

 

[john1461]

Only to the detail orientated people on the G8 board. I'm willing to bet 8 out of 10 people don't even realize.

 

[1fastmf]

Take a look at a gxp's brakes and see what you think.. Brembo's are in the front only

 

[soup070]

I might do that too until I have some help installing my rear ebrake. I've seen a guy in Austin running the 6pot pro-series Brembos ($3k ones) just on the front of his GT with oem 19 wheels, it seams like he ran without any problems. I think running stock would be fine, but for me am planning on doing the rears later, but I don't think I would like the look for the long run.

 

[FrostyG8]

I'm not worried about any mechanical problems, more looks. The rears are just a pain in the ass with the ebrake, something I need for inspection. Just wasn't sure how stupid it would look lol

 

[5litrarag]

Do it... it'll be fine.

 

[camopaint0707]

How many people actually look at the brake calipers?

 

[Shift12]

Not at all. There are a few guys on here running that way. The rears dont do nearly as much of the braking as the fronts so I am sure it will run just fine that way

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[Rillo71]

I will soon be running 6 pot CTS-V fronts with stock rears....... I currently have the 4 pot Brembro's up front. I don't have a problem with it. Sure the 4 pots would look great on the rear, but then I wouldn't be able to fit my 17" GTO rims with the Mickey Thompsons.....

 

[OrngG8]

As 1fastmf said, GXPs only had Brembos on the front so it should be fine.

 

[JTW]

YES, IT WOULD look HORRIBLY STUPID! DON'T DO IT!! OMG!!! Kidding aside, I have no opinion on this. Your car, your cash, do as you please and the rest be damned.

 

[SRG963]

Don't Do It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look how horrible my car looks below!

Kidding of course

 

[Z06WHO]

Take a look at a gxp's brakes and see what you think.. Brembo's are in the front only

^^^^This. To me I'd of loved it if they did brembos all around on the GXP but I am thankful they atleast threw them on the front.

 

[Bob the Noob]

Don't Do It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look how horrible my car looks below!

You have Stealth Blue, it'd take a lot to make that look bad.:nuts:

 

[digger10t]

Don't Do It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look how horrible my car looks below!
Kidding of course

I'll buy you Brembos for the rear if you promise to take the GM chicklets off
:wink2:

 

[FrostyG8]

lol thanks guys. Good responses.

 

[FrostyG8]

How about stock rotors and stuff in the back but slotted and/or crossdrilled rotors up front? I don't need rear brakes yet, I will need fronts soon, hence me either getting good rotors/pads up front or just upgrading to the CTS-V stuff.

I know the newer Mercedes come that way(drilled up front, non in the back), wasn't sure how it'd look on the G8

 

[PONY MAN]

Naw, not necessarily. Considering many of the "modifications" I have seen on vehicles in my lifetime, your proposed venture passes the muster.

 

[SRG963]

I'll buy you Brembos for the rear if you promise to take the GM chicklets off
:wink2:

Deal! :judge:

 

[Belo]

Only to the detail orientated people on the G8 board. I'm willing to bet 8 out of 10 people don't even realize.

9 out of 10 wouldn't even know they weren't the stock brakes