VR Statesman V8 Brake Upgrade

[Bel Spink]

I have a VR Statesman V8 and I want to put bigger brakes on her.. I run 20" rims and want bigger brakes for,
1. Better braking, and
2. Standard brake look tiny in my rims so want to fill the space a bit..

What brake upgrades do people recommend..? I'm going to put brembo calipers on her and probably slotted discs.. I was thinking either vz or ve upgrade.. what's involved? Calipers? Pads? Discs? Master? Booster?
I know nothing on brakes upgrades but I am mechanically minded so going to do it my self..

 

[whiskeytango]

I did a VT twin piston front brake upgrade with slotters all round. Stops twice a well and looks good plus is much cheaper then brembos/willwoods.
Have a look at The Castlemaine Rod Shop they have Wilwood kits.
There's how to threads on here have a decent search.
https://www.rodshop.com.au/holden.html?cat=166&make=41&part_type=139

 

[wildfiremaint]

Hi Whiskey,
Is that all you did to upgrade your VR brakes ? Just added VT twin piston calipers and rotors ?
No master cyl or booster change.
I need to improve the brakes on my VR SS.

 

[stick3]

you have a lot of options brake companys like race brakes sydney make the brackets to suit any brand of caliper and rotor size
i have VEs calipers 321mm rotors on my vs ute and a modified vt-vy booster/master cylinder, rears are standard
https://www.racebrakessydney.com.au/

 

[whiskeytango]

Hi Whiskey,
Is that all you did to upgrade your VR brakes ? Just added VT twin piston calipers and rotors ?
No master cyl or booster change.
I need to improve the brakes on my VR SS.

Yeah I did braided also read these I think there's a step by step in them. Just searched for 10 seconds there's write up everywhere.
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/how-to-vt-brake-upgrade.75831/
https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/vr-brake-upgrade.141906/

 

[vs-lover]

Easy solution.......................get smaller wheels !

 

[VS_Calais_S2]

Easy solution.......................get smaller wheels !

What he said !

 

[woteva]

Get some Chinese brembos

#Aliexpress AU $11.01 | 2PCS or 4PCS Car disc brake Caliper Cover 3D Word Red Brake cover Fit to 14-18 Inches Car 2 M and 2 S Universal Kit for Brembo
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dUfk173
Check out the customer pictures

 

[wildfiremaint]

Thanks guys.

 

[vs-lover]

It's all good harmless fun I guess, don't take it to heart though.