ve ss brake upgrade

[fastestls7]

hi out there in forum land
anyone upgraded their brakes yet
i got a ve ss auto looking for more bite for my spirited driving. looking for suggestions of brand and price. all information will be greatly appreciatd

[Boom]

use the search function. one of our kiwi cousins has just posted on this. think he did it through walkinshaw.

[Ray]

Pricing would be nice. l would also like to uprade my brakes.

[Curtis-R]

So long as you are prepared to hand over the big $$ there are some
awsome options out there! The AP Racing ones that KPM have look simply awsome.. Probably best to check out some options through some of the forums..

:)

[dattoman1000]

We are working on something at the moment

Details hopefully soon once everything is tested and proved to be safe

[birdy]

I gave DBA a call early in Feb inquiring about some cross drilled and slotted brake discs to suit my VE SS. They said they will only be avaliable in May/June. I will give them a call tommrow to see if they are manufacturing them yet.

For everyones info here are the part numbers to suite a VE SS (V8 of course):

Front: 42028XS
Rear: 42029XS

[wp01]

use the search function. one of our kiwi cousins has just posted on this. think he did it through walkinshaw.

Hi page 12 and 13 have the info you need..

AL
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=60546&page=12

[birdy]

Gave DBA a call today.

They said the following discs first batch will be manufactured on the 15th of May. We should see them in stores a week later.

DBA part numbers:
Front: 42028XS
Rear: 42029XS

[fastestls7]

does any forum member if the ss and ssv brakes are the same on the VE

[mustanger]

SS and SSV brakes are the same. Cosmetic changes only

[Rad Kane]

Took an SSV for a wrap on Sunday and was not too impressed with the brakes.

Maybe being new and not 'bedded-in''.

How are they once bedded-in?

I've got 330'and 315's on my VX SS and they are just awesome.

[fastestls7]

reasonably good. but like everything/everyone possibly looking for something better. will be eagerly awaiting walkinshaw performance version for factory 18 inch wheels

[[MET]]

I am scared by all these brake threads about the V8 commodores!

As I am about to step into one a VZ SS, and the brakes on my "outgoing" MY02 WRX STI, Brembo's are phenomenal and the best thing about the car, me thinks a brake upgrade on the VZ SS will come sooner rather than later :(

[vzss8]

ME thinks .I SHOULD SAY don:t have a prob stopping at high speed when needed in my vzss .brakes seem to be as you put it awesome:driving:

[[MET]]

I will have to reserve my judgement on them until I get into one and give it a hiding ;) I am sure they are adequate just not for repeated application such as the twisties.

I am already prepared to be let down on the brakes compared to the STI but hey that is not the reason I am buying the SS :) can't wait! going to check out a 06 VZ SS 6lt tomoz ;)

[EXCESSV]

hmm...brembos VS Holden SS brakes....
hands down brembos.

if your gonna doing track work or going through alot of "twisties" then a brake upgrade is definately something to do.

forum sponsor holmart are selling the HSV genuine brakes for cheap...call em and order a set

[fastestls7]

has any speed demon had a brake upgrade done tom their ve ss that still allows use of factory 18 in wheels
who?
where?
how much?
improvents?

or is it just worth putting dba gold drilled and slotted rotor (when they come aout in abt 2 weeks) and a higher quality pad(race brakes)

[dattoman1000]

Working on it
Soon

[birdy]

Called Bendix today about replacing the standard brake pads with a set of bendix ultimates. Once again, another 2 - 3 week wait!

[AussieTone]

I checked with PBR a few weeks ago to see if they were doing a Performance pack like I had on my VY. Nothing planned as yet apparently

[birdy]

DBA front brake discs only are now avaliable.

I will be getting some soon.

[fastestls7]

any takers yet on bigger/better brakes to fit standard 18's/19's on the VE's