2 days after ordering brake kit from JHP...

[2Cool]

Placed the order via e-mail on Monday, JHP shipped that day. Today UPS backs up to my garage and I have to help the driver unload a palleted box. Not bad, 2 day delivery from Australia to Melbourne.... Florida.

Big arse box on pallet:
http://www.2cooltek.com/car/GTO/brakebox.jpg

Big arse brakes:
http://www.2cooltek.com/car/GTO/brakes.jpg

[phobos512]

How much was shipping? And the parts too? Is that the twin piston setup? If so...why didn't you go with one of our sponsors in the US (not that JHP doesn't kick ass, just a curiosity based on shipping price).

[radkon]

Benchmark your results please! I wanna know if they are worth it.

[sxty8goats]

Sweet, They must have a distributor here. that is freaking quick for in-state deliverly.

[BillyGoatGruff]

Those are quite nice and I am sure you will be happy with the improved stopping distance. Are the brake lines braided or are they the OEM type? All I can say is have fun and let us know how you like them after they are installed.

[GTOdriver7]

looks really good. so where those really shipped from OZ or from a US distrubutor. b/c 2 days is hella fast for shipping from OZ. what were the price on those?
im guessing they were these right?
http://www.jhp.com.au/performance-brakes.php

[radkon]

don't forget the international date line :) maybe they perfected worm hole shipping like the CDW ads.

Oh yeah an take pics every step of the way!

[GTOdriver7]

oh, and some 100-0 tests would be really fabulous for comparison. but i understand if thats too much work.

[GTPprix]

I dunno I got my wheels in 43 hours FROM Victoria, AUS!

[2Cool]

They came in via Qantas Express through Orlando Int Airport, then via UPS to the house. Kit cost $1330, shipping, including customs duties and UPS, was $562. Kit fit perfectly, unbolt old, bolt on new. Only custom modification was to trim the front brake dust shields on the top with a tin snip to clear the larger calipers. Took 2 hours on the lift, remove, install, bleed, done.

Feels much better now, don't have any panicky feelings when stomping the brakes to an emergency stop... it just stops. No drama. And they look way cool, filling the front wheels completely and even the backs are larger diameter, as well as vented unlike the solid stock rear rotors.

Forgot to add... the lines are braided with clear plastic covers.

http://trickpro.net/gallery/albums/album17/front2. jpg

http://trickpro.net/gallery/albums/album17/rears.j pg

[Doc GTO]

What's the kit include???

[Dbluegoat]

my wheels came super fast from JHP also

[2Cool]

The kit includes everything required to upgrade the brakes. Slotted rotors, PBR red calipers, braided lines, caliper bolts and front bracket extensions, and banjo bolts w/copper washers. These parts and some hand tools will allow you to upgrade the brakes in just a couple of hours, nothing else required.

[GTOdriver7]

wow, very cool. i like it

[Doc GTO]

What are the rotor sizes front & rear?

Doc

Looks great by the way!

[isszy]

JHP look after you guys well because you are better than a printing press in the back room for making money.

How else do you think Geoff can afford his brand new HSV coupe 4 ? :gr_jest:

[radkon]

Is this a front and back kit or only fronts?

[2Cool]

Here's Geoff's initial email to me:
"The PBR full brake kit to suit your GTO is $1330 USD which contains large front (330mm) & rear rotors (315mm), brake calipers, brake pads, braided brake lines, and all nuts and adaptor plates needed to complete the conversion (it also comes with full detailed instructions / photos)"

And if I helped finance his new toy, more power to him, as the service and price were excellent.

[radkon]

my concern is with the pads, since they aren't original and there aren't a whole lot of GTO's in the states, where do you get replacements and how long ahead of time do you need to plan for replacements? What about lifetime availability of the pads in 5 yrs, 10 yrs or longer? I want better brakes but I also want to be able to get pads down the road.

[isszy]

JHP look after you guys well because you are better than a printing press in the back room for making money.



Hey guys,

I think I have presented the wrong impression with this post. I think it is great that you have chosen to buy from an Australian company and it is even better that they are providing such great service and fantastic turnaround.

As a group, GTO owners seem to be very prepared to spend extra on their cars and it is great an Australian company is getting some of that extra.

Sorry if I sounded otherwise

Brett

[GoatChs]

Brett, it could've been read either way. But trust me when I say that we are just happy that there is someplace that has the aftermarket availability for the GTOs...there is a big market here and America is working hard to play catch to Australia for GTO parts.

[bioinformaticus]

Feels much better now, don't have any panicky feelings when stomping the brakes to an emergency stop... it just stops. No drama. And they look way cool, filling the front wheels completely and even the backs are larger diameter, as well as vented unlike the solid stock rear rotors.



If not too inconvenient, please take a pic with the stock rotors up near the newly installed setup. It's currently a tough call, the JHP or BAER version... never mind what the '05 GTO might have.

Thanks for sharing the pics and info.

Best regards..

[No ConeSS]

http://trickpro.net/gallery/albums/album17/front2. jpg

http://trickpro.net/gallery/albums/album17/rears.j pg

OK... in the both pics, the rotors appear to be on backwards (the directional slots indicate this), are the slots the same direction on both left and right rotors? Accidently put them on wrong side?

Also, did the pedal mush go away?

They look very good!

[2Cool]

The rotors are mounted according to both directions and stamped indicators on them ("L" and "R"), and each side is a mirror image of the other.

[BowdawG]

Those sound pretty darn awesome. I wonder how much the 6piston front / 4piston rear kit is! my guess is, OW!!