Brembo question

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Peacekeeper

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago

Tried to search question because I'm sure its been asked, but couldn't find it.
I am looking to buy an 11-15 coupe. How do I know the car has Brembos other than the painted calipers? I have seen people list the car saying it had Brembos, but the calipers were plain.
When dealers/sellers list their cars, they don't list options very well so I have to rely on trying to look at pictures...
Thanks in advance!

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PGA2B

· #2 · 2 mo ago

If it is a "V", it should have Brembo's as that was the stock set up. You can also look at the calipers to see how many pistons they have. Should have 6 in front and 4 in rear.

Peacekeeper

Discussion Starter · #3 · 2 mo ago

PGA2B said:
If it is a "V", it should have Brembo's as that was the stock set up. You can also look at the calipers to see how many pistons they have. Should have 6 in front and 4 in rear.

Thanks PGA2B, it is hard to tell pistons from side pictures of the cars. So ALL V's have Brembos?!?!

PGA2B

· #4 · 2 mo ago

Unless they got swapped out, yes.

MrSurly

· #5 · 2 mo ago

The biggest tell is the diameter of the rotors. The Brembos on the V are 14.4" and just barely fit within the 19" wheels. If it had the standard NON-V brakes of a CTS, they have like an 11" rotor and a 15" wheel could fit over them. And you could toss a golf ball between the rotor and a 19" wheel.

MrSurly

· #6 · 2 mo ago

The standard calipers on a '13 V are Brembos painted silver. The color could be red or yellow or maybe black depending on option pkg. If the calipers are unpainted... something is very wrong.

Peacekeeper

Discussion Starter · #7 · 2 mo ago

Thank for the replies, I was just unsure because some ads for the V's mention the Brembos and some do not. Just like if the car has Recaros, but that's easier to see!

MrSurly said:
The biggest tell is the diameter of the rotors. The Brembos on the V are 14.4" and just barely fit within the 19" wheels. If it had the standard NON-V brakes of a CTS, they have like an 11" rotor and a 15" wheel could fit over them. And you could toss a golf ball between the rotor and a 19" wheel.

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So are these the smaller rotors? Has Brembo calipers, but smaller rotor?
This is from a 2011 V Coupe on eBay right now...

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piening2150

· #8 · 2 mo ago

Peacekeeper said:
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So are these the smaller rotors? Has Brembo calipers, but smaller rotor?
This is from a 2011 V Coupe on eBay right now...

Those are the Brembos. And that is the correct rotor.

piening2150

· #9 · 2 mo ago

Here is a standard CTS brake caliper/rotor behind an 18" wheel. Much smaller.

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MrSurly

· #10 · 2 mo ago

Stock coupe front 19 on Brembo 14.4" rotor

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Peacekeeper

Discussion Starter · #11 · 2 mo ago

Thanks for all the replies, I just need to know the car so I can buy the right one!

MrSurly

· #12 · 2 mo ago

All Gen2 Vs came with the same Brembo brakes and the paint color of the calipers could have been one of four colors... but the brakes were all the same.

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SaskV

· #13 · 2 mo ago

Rear rotors just a bit smaller 😉

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Peacekeeper

Discussion Starter · #14 · 2 mo ago

Thanks again gang, I learned something!

Blown376

· #15 · 2 mo ago

SaskV said:
Rear rotors just a bit smaller 😉

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Nice pic!

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SaskV

· #16 · 2 mo ago

Blown376 said:
Nice pic!

Thanks!

While I was able to weld the wheel back together, putting the tire back together was more challenging than I originally thought. 🤷‍♂️ 😉🤣

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iviaillet

· #17 · 2 mo ago

MrSurly said:
All Gen2 Vs came with the same Brembo brakes and the paint color of the calipers could have been one of four colors... but the brakes were all the same.

I know of silver, red, and yellow. What’s the fourth?

MrSurly

· #18 · 2 mo ago

iviaillet said:
I know of silver, red, and yellow. What’s the fourth?

Without proof, I seem to recall black used on some but I may be confusing generations

Rekkr

· #19 · 2 mo ago

I know my coupe has silver. Not sure I’ve ever seen black

Arca_ex

· #20 · 2 mo ago

V2 only has option codes for Red and Yellow. The Silver color is standard and there's no code associated with that one. Black or Blue etc was never offered from the manufacturer as far as I know.

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