What are the best brake upgrades for a daily driver?
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What are the best brake upgrades for a daily driver?
So here is what I am wondering... What kind of callipers, Rotors, and Pads be for a daily driver while still getting all performance possible?
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Re: What are the best brake upgrades for a daily driver?
You're likely going to get several different answers. Stock rotors, stock calipers, good pads, good fluid, and braided lines will get you the best street performance for the least amount of money. My preferences are Carbotech pads, Goodridge lines, and Ate super blue fluid.
Next step up from that would be an LS1 or C5 conversion. That gives you a larger rotor, and a dual piston caliper (and of course the good pads, lines, and fluid).
If you want to get really crazy, you could step it up to a CTS-V or C6 Z06 conversion.
If all you do is drive on the street (no autocross or road racing), I would go with the first option I listed.
Next step up from that would be an LS1 or C5 conversion. That gives you a larger rotor, and a dual piston caliper (and of course the good pads, lines, and fluid).
If you want to get really crazy, you could step it up to a CTS-V or C6 Z06 conversion.
If all you do is drive on the street (no autocross or road racing), I would go with the first option I listed.
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