NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 13y 4m 7d Posted 12/03/12 06:02 AM Share Posted 12/03/12 06:02 AM Hi,I just purchased a BA XR6T and want to upgrade to a slightly better brake system.If I go with the Street Series from DBA will I need new calipers or will they fit the new rotors? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Member 383 Member For: 15y 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/03/12 08:05 AM Share Posted 12/03/12 08:05 AM Standard callipers will be fine pending you get the right size/type of rotor for your car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1208928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 13y 4m 7d Posted 12/03/12 10:37 PM Author Share Posted 12/03/12 10:37 PM Any ideas about what pads are best for everyday driving but have decent performance? Was thinking of going to Bendix Ultimate. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1209186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliath Member 383 Member For: 15y 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 12/03/12 10:43 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 10:43 PM Haven't used them, but from what I've heard, they are quite dusty and can chew the rotors.I went with the QFM HPX pads for mine ($79 a set, front or rear for the FG XR6T). Definitely an improvement, haven't done any hard driving on them yet. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1209191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Thooperrrrrrr Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 14y 16d Gender: Male Location: NOR, Western Australia Posted 12/03/12 11:00 PM Share Posted 12/03/12 11:00 PM I'm using Remsa's - forum member here pointed me in their way and I have no regrets, they're an awesome pad.Matt from Race Brakes Sydney can hook you up Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1209201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 17y 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 20/03/12 02:56 PM Share Posted 20/03/12 02:56 PM Hi,I just purchased a BA XR6T and want to upgrade to a slightly better brake system.Ideally, you would find some front calipers that were called the BA Premium Brake Option. They were a good, strong caliper (almost the same as what was used on the late 90s Corvettes) and use a 325mm diameter x 32mm thick disc rotor (compared to the standard 298mm x 28mm).Wreckers charge heaps for them ($800ish), but they turn up on eBay occasionally for around the $400 mark.Hard to find, but if you come across a set then buy them. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1212541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Donating Members 309 Member For: 14y 10m 20d Gender: Male Posted 21/03/12 04:10 AM Share Posted 21/03/12 04:10 AM when I called fraud the PBR blue calipers were 800 a pop, 500 for the black colored version...no difference, even the fraud guy laughed. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1212776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 17y 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 21/03/12 04:36 AM Share Posted 21/03/12 04:36 AM when I called fraud the PBR blue calipers were 800 a pop, 500 for the black colored version...no difference, even the fraud guy laughed.I got a quote for them for about $200 each brand new (trade price) last year, but that was without the mounting brackets. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1212790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Donating Members 309 Member For: 14y 10m 20d Gender: Male Posted 21/03/12 04:55 AM Share Posted 21/03/12 04:55 AM top deal PhilMeUp, the brackets are about 50bucks a pop? what size rotor can those calipers fit on, say 355 DBAs? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1212807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMeUp Member 1,045 Member For: 17y 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth, Western Australia Posted 21/03/12 05:51 AM Share Posted 21/03/12 05:51 AM top deal PhilMeUp, the brackets are about 50bucks a pop? what size rotor can those calipers fit on, say 355 DBAs?I'm pretty sure that the brackets would cost more than $50 each. Must find out sometime.Those calipers use a 325mm diameter x 32mm thick disc rotor. The calipers that use a 355mm disc are the Brembo ones. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79271-upgrading-brakes-to-dba-street-series-will-i-need-new-calipers/#findComment-1212852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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