R/T owners, here's your affordable big brake solution - Page 6 - Dodge Challenger Forum: Challenger & SRT8 Forums

Toddsmith · #51 (**permalink**) 02-12-2012, 09:32 PM

I have had the Serious Metal big brake kit on my car for about a year now without any issues. I felt a significant difference in braking.

I tried getting the rear brackets without success so I spoke to the owner of serious metal and they said they will be coming out with an adapter bracket for the rear that will be very affordable.

So I'm goig to wait and see!

rsess · #52 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 05:28 PM

Thanks...my 2011 is just know giving me trouble. Will make this change

cannonballcobb · #53 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by rsess

Thanks...my 2011 is just know giving me trouble. Will make this change

If you think of it, can you measure the thickness your OEM front rotors when you do the upgrade? I'm curious what they are from the factory on the 2011's. Thanks.

Unit453 · #54 (**permalink**) 02-18-2012, 06:10 PM

Great thread.

I'm running R1 Premium drilled and slotted rotors so if I decide to do this, I'd be purchasing the same. The only thing I dont like now is the rust that has accumulated on the disks where the pad does not touch. Otherwise, I'm rather happy with the stopping power but stopping from high speed is still an interesting experience. I can feel the rotors making more and more noise and getting hot.

I'll be doing this here soon.

PACKN8 · #55 (**permalink**) 02-18-2012, 06:29 PM

Great mod thanks for tip!!!

FURY S RT · #56 (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 10:20 AM

Thanks for write-up/info.!

**thomasgf** · #57 (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 02:40 PM

I see some info about the rear brackets on the serious metal website. I am going to get both the front and rear from them. Too cool!

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cannonballcobb · #58 (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 06:14 PM

Good find!

Well, there you go. Should be a one stop & shop deal for both the front and rear larger rotor upgrade. Looks like Serious Metal allows for reusing of the OEM Challenger rear caliper bracket so it should be very cost effective.

**tatim** · #59 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 06:14 PM

I'm installing a serious metal brake conversion kit, and ran into a problem, the rotor is hitting on the serious metal caliper bracket, I'm using the R1 concept rotors and the corvetter 2006 brake pads. Has anyone else had this problem??

cannonballcobb · #60 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 06:23 PM

Did you grind the middle tab flush on the Corvette brake pads before installing them into the caliper?