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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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are on the car

Specs on the GXP Brakes
Front:
Dual Piston Alum Calipers
13" front vented Rotors

Rear
Single Piston Steel Calipers
12" Rotors

the Pad Area is about double the stock SSEi pad and even less for an SE/SLE

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Brackets front and rear
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Rear Calipers
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Front Calipers
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Rear Rotor Difference
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Front Rotor Difference
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Old Rear setup
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GXP Setup
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Old Front Setup
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New GXP Setup
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Impressions: the car stops really good now, havent really tested them hard, want every thing to wear in for a few days
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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NICE!!!!!!!! PAT!!!!! You trendsetter you. LOL How about the stop power of them 13' rotors? Now get 'er out there to a buck and a half and see how they work. Smooooooth.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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ya John i guess you would know how they stop...LOL
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Yah, one time to many with a light show right behind me.

Wont be long Pat, and you'll have the only GXP with a */C'ed 3800 in it.

Want to air ride that SSGXPEi ?
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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found these GXP calipers they want $270 + $90 shipping.
Think thats a good deal?
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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I've been thinking about putting bigger brakes on the front and changing the rear over to disc brakes. I'm just not sure if i can on my buick i will have to check into it.
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