GTS Front Discs

[bigbob]

Thing is if you asked someone who had an M3 or something they would still say that £1500 is a lot.

 

[Bobby Dandruff]

I agree.

It is good that there are alternatives but £1500 is still a lot of money.

Is this the price that we are supposed to pay for owning a Gran Turismo? :-0

 

[Michael]

Those are for the standard GT. FD do alternative discs for the GTS but they are part of a big brake kit with 380mm discs (rather than the standard 360mm) - they use a caliper bracket to relocate the caliper to accomodate the bigger discs.

Try this http://www.torenno.com/maserati/mas...ti-granturismo-gts-fd-performance-brake-discs

 

[Felonious Crud]

Including or excluding backing plate?

Not sure, BB. Away from home at the moment and would need to check the invoice.

 

[FF1078]

Thing is if you asked someone who had an M3 or something they would still say that £1500 is a lot.

I had an Audi RS6 and that cost £1500 for front discs too as they where the 2 piece ones like th GTS. I just thought it was the going rate?

 

[outrun]

Perfect chance to get upgrading here guys, quite a lot of choice from Brembo, AP (who are brembo) and the like. I'd also hunt for USA based EBAY adverts by putting in rotors instead of or as well as discs in the search. Be careful that what you find is compatible but for example, look at these for a 4.2 GT or QPV.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MASERATI-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20df8b43e2

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/brake-kits/car/maserati/gran-turismo/2009/4-7

 

[outrun]

Or these for 4.7 cars. Add some EBC Yellowstuff or Redstuff and away you go...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MASERATI-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b9179b14

 

[FF1078]

Or these for 4.7 cars. Add some EBC Yellowstuff or Redstuff and away you go...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MASERATI-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b9179b14

My front discs are drill and groved, is this std?

 

[conaero]

http://www.formuladynamics.com/products/granturismo_s_brake_rotor/granturismo_s_brake_rotor.php

Get BennyD to pick you a pair up next time he flies to Vegas.

Fronts £355 each
Rears £235 each

 

[rd993]

http://www.formuladynamics.com/products/granturismo_s_brake_rotor/granturismo_s_brake_rotor.php

Get BennyD to pick you a pair up next time he flies to Vegas.

Fronts £355 each
Rears £235 each

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And those look like the dual cast OEM ones...

 

[rd993]

My front discs are drill and groved, is this std?

Not grooved unless you have the newer 4.7 sport

 

[Michael]

And those look like the dual cast OEM ones...

Is there a Ferrari part that can be used instead? The 4200 uses 550 Maranello discs.

 

[FF1078]

Not grooved unless you have the newer 4.7 sport

Nope not a sport and at 14500 miles I cant see it having both front and rear discs replaced??
It's a '60' plate GT/S

 

[Michael]

I reached out to Torenno - about my 4.2 judging from their website they offer these for the 4.7 also - I believe that it is the Formula Dynamic product. I have no association with Torenno or FD. My 4.2 has done 21k miles and is going into a main dealer in 8 weeks for a service and I didn't want to get hit with a crazy bill if my discs/pads need replacing - so here is their reply:



Hi Michael,

Thanks for your email

The Front Discs - which are an upgrade quality disc. Both drilled and grooved for improved performance and also lighter than the the inferior factory disc. the Cost is only £350 Plus Vat Ea.

Full Set of Pads (Front and Back) are only £250.00 Plus Vat

Kindest Regards

Noor


Torenno Performance - Exclusive Performance Tuning

0044 (0) 1204 216680
info@torenno.com
www.torenno.com

 

[rd993]

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Nope not a sport and at 14500 miles I cant see it having both front and rear discs replaced??
It's a '60' plate GT/S

Perhaps they updated the brakes for the later GTS. Maybe someone else knows the answer?

 

[bigbob]

The GTS only ever came with none grooved disc whereas the GT Sport discs are grooved all round. Sounds like the previous owner upgraded the front brake discs but not the rears.

PS The 4 seat Stadale has ceramic brakes but I'm not sure about the older, 2 seat version. Are these the brakes off one of those?

PPS There were the MC Sportline option packages too which perhaps covered these discs so they could have been fitted from new. If your car has a lot of carbon then this is more likely.

 

[FF1078]

The GTS only ever came with none grooved disc whereas the GT Sport discs are grooved all round. Sounds like the previous owner upgraded the front brake discs but not the rears.

PS The 4 seat Stadale has ceramic brakes but I'm not sure about the older, 2 seat version. Are these the brakes off one of those?

PPS There were the MC Sportline option packages too which perhaps covered these discs so they could have been fitted from new. If your car has a lot of carbon then this is more likely.

Yes "bigbob" my car does have the "Sportline" aero packs both option 1 & 2. I thought the Sportline was purely cosmetic?

 

[FF1078]

They are grooved and drilled both front and rear

 

[bigbob]

I think that the MC Sportline pack was a pic n' mix thing. As well as cosmetic it included the brake options and also the option of the fixed rate Stradale suspension.

 

[bigbob]

If you take a look here, this one has the carbon packs but the brakes are not uprated:

http://www.stocklocator.maserati.com/StockLocator/locator/vehicle/654668?isInventory=false