2.0T 2021 GT 2.0 Non Brembo

[jrobeson17]

Just Bought the car and plan on buying a JB4 Tuner, some Coil Overs, and upgrading brakes. Id like to upgrade to brembo braking system but dont know if the parts are interchangeable with stock wheels. i will change the wheels if absolutely needed but would rather not right at the moment.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Howdy and welcome. Brembos have been added by others to the 2.0L trims. There isn't a problem of the Brembos fitting inside any OEM 18" wheel. Just the cost: you will have to have GT rotors also, if I recall what I read after this long, it's been a couple years anyway.

 

[jrobeson17]

Howdy and welcome. Brembos have been added by others to the 2.0L trims. There isn't a problem of the Brembos fitting inside any OEM 18" wheel. Just the cost: you will have to have GT rotors also, if I recall what I read after this long, it's been a couple years anyway.

Thanks for the reply!
I work for Kia as a technician i just needed to make sure of the parts to get. since I want them, as well have had customers ask if it can be done that easily.
so just Rotors, Pads, Calipers, and Brake hoses?

 

[NYBIOMED]

I’ve done the Brembo swap in my 2022…well, fronts anyways, so far. Unless you can get the seals/dust covers easily, I’d suggest keeping them red- it would’ve solved a few problems and saved money if I had not had mine powdercoated- personally, didn’t like the red on green. Didn’t spare any dough, but I did shop around to find best pricing, the results are really good and worth it. If you have an early 4-banger turbo (2018/2019 I think), you have even smaller rotors and will see even bigger improvements. I admit tho, the stock brakes on the 2022 were already pretty good, they just got better….

 

[jrobeson17]

It’s cosmetic mainly for wanting to swap them. Love the look and the potential for improvements. I don’t plan on the little 4 banger to push a bunch of power and do all performance mods. Just something nice to cruise in. And be a DD for when it’s nice out.

 

[NYBIOMED]

It’s cosmetic mainly for wanting to swap them. Love the look and the potential for improvements. I don’t plan on the little 4 banger to push a bunch of power and do all performance mods. Just something nice to cruise in. And be a DD for when it’s nice out.

I get it, cosmetically it POPS! But even getting the calipers off EBay, it gets pricey- I could’ve mitigated the cost by going with the DBA rotors in the front, but the EBC rotors sure are a fine product and I have no regrets spending the extra 5 hundos on them.

 

[jrobeson17]

I get it, cosmetically it POPS! But even getting the calipers off EBay, it gets pricey- I could’ve mitigated the cost by going with the DBA rotors in the front, but the EBC rotors sure are a fine product and I have no regrets spending the extra 5 hundos on them.

Oh yeah they do look great! I’m just going to use factory parts. As it’ll be a bit cheaper for me. But what parts are actually needed to make the swap?

 

[NYBIOMED]

Oh yeah they do look great! I’m just going to use factory parts. As it’ll be a bit cheaper for me. But what parts are actually needed to make the swap?

Everything you stated above, but you might not need new brake lines, I went with the SS braided StopTechs, but I believe you won't have too. It's only another $150 for the StopTechs, so I made the plunge.

 

[jrobeson17]

Everything you stated above, but you might not need new brake lines, I went with the SS braided StopTechs, but I believe you won't have too. It's only another $150 for the StopTechs, so I made the plunge.

Awesome. Thanks for the help and input. We don’t sell many of the cars. So I don’t know too much about them yet

 

[Deviate]

May have to screw with the dust shields too. Just not to hit the new rotors, trim em or replace them just due to the bigger rotors

 

[NYBIOMED]

May have to screw with the dust shields too. Just not to hit the new rotors, trim em or replace them just due to the bigger rotors

I believe this may only be true with the 2018/19 4cyl models with the 320mm rotors. My front 2022 dust shields (with 340mm rotors) did NOT have to be trimmed…I don’t know about the rears yet, but I think unlikely.

 

[jrobeson17]

I believe this may only be true with the 2018/19 4cyl models with the 320mm rotors. My front 2022 dust shields (with 340mm rotors) did NOT have to be trimmed…I don’t know about the rears yet, but I think unlikely.

Noted. when I get the parts and everything ill check fitment of that first. worse case ill just trim and buy new dust covers.

 

[Slvrbllt]

I believe this may only be true with the 2018/19 4cyl models with the 320mm rotors. My front 2022 dust shields (with 340mm rotors) did NOT have to be trimmed…I don’t know about the rears yet, but I think unlikely.

Welp I don’t see anything after this post, I have EBC rotors and pads coming and getting the Brembo calipers tomorrow, did you have to do any trimming of the shields for the front/ rear? Also do you have an IG page?

TIA

 

[Volfy]

Welp I don’t see anything after this post, I have EBC rotors and pads coming and getting the Brembo calipers tomorrow, did you have to do any trimming of the shields for the front/ rear? Also do you have an IG page?

TIA

If yours is 2.0T, then most likely you do have to bend/trim or replace the rear dust shields. Front OEM shields fit the Brembo calipers just fine. See here: FAQ: Vibration under braking: warped rotors? NO!

2.5T Stinger reportedly already come with the larger dust shields.

 

[NYBIOMED]

If yours is 2.0T, then most likely you do have to bend/trim or replace the rear dust shields. Front OEM shields fit the Brembo calipers just fine. See here: FAQ: Vibration under braking: warped rotors? NO!

2.5T Stinger reportedly already come with the larger dust shields.

Correct, no trimming of the dust shields required F/R- at least on the 2022/3 GT-Lines. The larger dust shields might have been put on the 2.0Ts for the 20/21 MYs, when Kia increased rotor size both F/R, but IDK for sure.