EL GT Brake Kit

chich · 20-12-2009, 05:55 PM

Hi Matt,

I'm looking at upgrading the brakes on an EF Fairmont to EL GT specs.
Can you supply a complete kit with front calipers, rotors & uprights?
If so, what sort of $$ would I be up for?

Thanks!

**FLOORED** · 21-12-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by chich

Hi Matt,

I'm looking at upgrading the brakes on an EF Fairmont to EL GT specs.
Can you supply a complete kit with front calipers, rotors & uprights?
If so, what sort of $$ would I be up for?

Thanks!

We have a similar kit which uses the EL GT 330mm discs but we use AU11 twin piston calipers and this front kit is $2200 thanks with exchange uprights.New ball joints need to be fitted as well and are not included sorry.

Alby1 · 24-12-2009, 11:30 AM

I have this kit, works well. Still very happy. Thanks again

Al

jessev1983 · 15-01-2010, 05:50 PM

Will this kit keep the E series offset??

fairmont1998 · 15-01-2010, 10:23 PM

Yes it does. I had the same kit on my EL.

TimmyA · 08-02-2010, 11:43 PM

Hi,

It keep identical track to the std brake set up too?

The E series calipers sit a very long way inside the wheels... Does this kit move them closer to the wheels to, well show them off more I suppose?

And more pics of this set up would be greatly appreciated...

Cheers,
Tim

Alby1 · 10-02-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TimmyA

Hi,

It keep identical track to the std brake set up too?

The E series calipers sit a very long way inside the wheels... Does this kit move them closer to the wheels to, well show them off more I suppose?

And more pics of this set up would be greatly appreciated...

Cheers,
Tim

These questions remind me when iwas researching this kit,
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11218152

If that link doesn't work, check out "Al's XR8" in the e- series section.

Even XH5LWEPN, not sure what page no. though

I think the front track was left exactlt the same, i'd have to check though i'm fairly certain, 5-10mm if anything. I had mine passed by an engineer the only extra thing i had to do was modify the bracket a little and put my own braided lines on as the ones supplied (even thought there the same) don't come with a ADR approved card.
The calliper does move out further, my guess would be an inch further (this was one of my original questions.
Plenty of stopping power now and it seems that a few people would agree with me.

Anything i can help you with i'll try my best as others have done for me.
If you want you can P.M me

Al

Greg302 · 09-03-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FLOORED

We have a similar kit which uses the EL GT 330mm discs but we use AU11 twin piston calipers and this front kit is $2200 thanks with exchange uprights.New ball joints need to be fitted as well and are not included sorry.

does the kit come with braided hoses? and how much would freight be to vic 3337?

mattxr8 · 09-03-2010, 09:41 PM

would this fit an xh xr8 as well?

**FLOORED** · 10-03-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg302

does the kit come with braided hoses? and how much would freight be to vic 3337?

Yes it does and freight would be about $55 and insurance an extra $33 if you wanted it.

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mattxr8 would this fit an xh xr8 as well?

Not sure but it may fit as the pad and caliper set up is the same i think so if the strut is the same type it should i guess . I would have to have a strut to compare or someone on here may be able to tell us if the uprights are the same in XH and E series.

fairmont1998 · 10-03-2010, 09:04 PM

XH has EF front suspension, so the kit will fit an XH.

**FLOORED** · 11-03-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fairmont1998

XH has EF front suspension, so the kit will fit an XH.

There you go - Thankyou

a-total-tool · 19-04-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alby1

I had mine passed by an engineer the only extra thing i had to do was modify the bracket a little and put my own braided lines on as the ones supplied (even thought there the same) don't come with a ADR approved card.
The calliper does move out further, my guess would be an inch further (this was one of my original questions.

Are these 330 kits ADR approved?

Also, does anyone know how much it would cost to replace the pads and rotors for this kit? Are the pads and rotors off-the-shelf parts, or is this something that has to be ordered in (or modified to suit this brake kit)?

**FLOORED** · 19-04-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bald_princess

Are these 330 kits ADR approved?

Also, does anyone know how much it would cost to replace the pads and rotors for this kit? Are the pads and rotors off-the-shelf parts, or is this something that has to be ordered in (or modified to suit this brake kit)?

No they are not ADR approved sorry.ADR approval costs thousands of dollars per kit to get done which is why many brake kits do not get the approval but you can get them engineered on the car.Some brake kit suppliers miss inform there customers about ADR compliance as they will supply certificates for ADR compliant materials BUT not actual ADR compliant brake kits which is very different.
Our kit uses EL GT rotors and AU11 falcon pads so parts will be available quiet easily.

Alby1 · 20-04-2010, 07:13 AM

I think i was charged around $500 for certifcate for wheels and brakes, obviously the price on certificates and what they require will be different from engineer to engineer, like i said, nothing structual really changed, it's just a legal piece of paper. Great kit, still happy so thanks again

Al

**FLOORED** · 20-04-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Alby1

I think i was charged around $500 for certifcate for wheels and brakes, obviously the price on certificates and what they require will be different from engineer to engineer, like i said, nothing structual really changed, it's just a legal piece of paper. Great kit, still happy so thanks again

Al

Yes i have heard that each engineer has different costs and interpretations but with that certificate you also get piece of mind that what you have fitted is a quality product that has been checked by a certified engineer.
Good to hear you are still happy with that kit.