front brakes on rear, to clear a few things up Options

[b1gr3d]

i was talking about fabricating or modifying the BRACKET for the caliper, not the disk or the lugs. i was looking for a cheap alternative to buying a brake kit for $700. i wanted the bigger disks for 75%looks as this is a daily driver. so thanks for the input. maybe i will try this mod when i get more money....but then i could probably buy a kit
by the way 99 and up pontiac grand ams are 5x100 and i know that for a FACT because i put my 17's on one

This post has been edited by b1gr3d: Feb 13, 2006 - 8:59 PM

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

my point is things like brakes is a place where you don't want to be cheap.
to properly get "big brake" rear brakes
you would HAVE to have a custom rotor made that would remain the same on the inside in order to allow for the ebrake system to properly function and then have a custom caliper/braket made to accept the larger rotor diameter and fully cover.
as well as the proper rotor depth to allow wheel, braket ect.. alignment and systems to function its not just as easy as pick and slap on...

I totally agree. I think they're could be an option out there that we all don't know about. But as far as big brakes go, you've got it right. I still think you might be able to yank the brakes off something else and put on there. It couldn't be fronts, and it couldn't be just any brakes. Even if I made it sound like you could just slap it on, that's not what I ment. I know there would be a lot of work to get it right. Average guy could never do it. If I ever get bigger wheels, I might just try a big brake rear. I'd rather get front first though, cause I don't think rears would do to much. All aside, I think weight reduction is the best brake upgrade. At least the best thing to help the car stop quicker. Heck, it's better for everything. Acceleration, handling, and braking. Not stability though.