3000GT-VR4/Cobra Front Big Brake Upgrade Kit: EVO 1-3

Build your custom VR4 caliper, rotor & hardware kit!

This kit starts with our own mounting bracket and hardware kit, including the hubcentric rings you need to properly mount the 330mm (13") Ford Cobra rotors to your EVO 1-3. You can then add the calipers, pads, rotors, and brake lines of your choice.  It should be noted that VR4 calipers use an inverted flare fitting as the attachement point for the brake lines which is NOT compatible with the stock EVO 1-3 lines.

NOTES on CALIPER LOGOs:
Mitsubishi produced these calipers both with and without the "MITSUBISHI" cast into them.  Since we are buying rebuilt calipers, we have no control over what we get.  In past, we separated them by whether they had the logo or not, so that you would always receive a matched pair.  These calipers are getting harder and harder to find, and we feel we must now ignore whether they have the logo, same as every other vendor does. 

We will still prompt for your preference, but be aware it is ONLY a preference, and although we will make every effort to honour your preference, you will receive whatever we have in stock.  It is even possible you will get one caliper WITH the logo and one WITHOUT.

If it is important for you to have calipers with "MITSUBISHI" cast into them, we suggest you purchase calipers in the separate product "VR4 4-Piston Front Brake Calipers" where you can specify MITSUBISHI or no logo.  For details, please refer to the "Related products" section near the bottom of the page.

It should be noted that the rebuilt calipers that we offer in painted finish are NOT powder coated or painted at the factory. We purchase the calipers in a bare cast state and spray paint them to order. We mask areas such as bleeder screw ports, brake line ports, bolts and the like from overspray, but the calipers are NOT completely disassembled into individual components, painted, then reassembled. The results are similar to what one would expect if they painted the calipers themselves. We are, afterall, charging only $35 to paint two calipers. We should also point out that calipers with the MITSUBISHI logo are painted with the same method as the non-logo calipers--we do NOT mask off the logo or paint it in a contrasting colour, the entire caliper will be uniformly painted. It should also be noted that we paint these calipers only when an order is placed, we do NOT stock pre-painted calipers and since it takes a full day for painted calipers to dry, any order that includes them will be shipped out one day later than it would otherwise.

NOTES on 1st Gen/2nd Gen VR4 CALIPERS:
This brake kit is available with two different styles of VR4 calipers.  One which uses 1st generation VR4 calipers (which are from 1991-93 model year Mitsu 3000GT VR4) and one which uses 2nd generation VR4 calipers (which are from 1994-99 model year Mitsu 3000GT VR4).

If you are ordering calipers from us in this kit, there is no need to concern yourself with the differences between 1st gen & 2nd gen VR4 calipers. (We will match the appropriate RTM brake bracket kit with the appropriate VR4 calipers).  It is only if you are sourcing your VR4 calipers elsewhere that you need concern yourself with the differences.

The easiest way to distinguish 1st gen & 2nd gen VR4 calipers is from the diameter of their respective rotors--1st gen VR4 rotors are 11.6" and 2nd gen VR4 rotors are 12.4". Another way of distinguishing VR4 calipers is by the length of the mounting ears. Use this procedure: remove any pads, clips or pins that protrude above the top of the caliper. Lay the caliper upside down on a flat surface and measure the distance from the flat surface to the centre of the mounting holes (on the mounting ears). For 1st gen calipers the distance is about 3.75" and for 2nd gen it's a bit less than 4.125".  For reference, in our "view detailed images" link, we have a photo of the two generations of VR4 calipers side by side.

In the drop-downs below, when we prompt for "caliper style" and the choices are "1st gen (1991-93) VR4 calipers" and "2nd gen (1994-99) VR4 calipers" these are referring to the VR4 CALIPERS you plan on using NOT THE MODEL YEAR OF YOUR VEHICLE.

NOTE: Photo is for display purposes and depicts a full kit with EBC USR slotted rotors.  Be assured that your order will correspond to your selections in the drop-downs.

NOTE: For details of the various available calipers, rotors, pads, and lines, please refer to the "Related products" link near the bottom of the page.

NOTE: The VR4 install kit is designed to be used with 330mm (13") Ford Cobra rotors and NO OTHER ROTORS (including VR4 ROTORS!).

NOTE: The kit includes a total of 4 hubcentric rings (even though only 2 will be used for 2 rotors).  For an explanation as to why this is, please refer to the "Related products" link near the bottom of the page.

NOTE: These brakes will NOT fit with all 17" & 18" wheels (and essentially no 16"ers)--the area of interference is rarely the inner diameter of the rim, but rather, the inner surface of the rim "spokes". Since the design of this area can vary widely from rim to rim, (and is not easily measured) it's virtually impossible for RTM Racing to confirm fitment. It should be noted, however, that most interference issues of this type can be remedied with wheel spaces to further offset the rim to the outboard side. We carry wheel spacers--for details please refer to the "Related products" link near the bottom of the page. A list of rims known to clear/not clear is available on the RTM Forums (which can be accessed via link at top of page). Refer to the "RTM Product Information" category at the top of the Forum main page.

NOTE: Installation instructions for this and many other RTM products are available on the RTM Forums (which can be accessed via link at top of page). Refer to the "RTM Product Information" category at the top of the Forum main page.

NOTE: As many of our customers are aware, RTM Racing has on its premises and operates a machine shop. For this reason, we have often been approached by our early EVO customers and asked to convert various rotors with a 5x114.3 bolt pattern to the early EVO friendly 4x114.3 bolt pattern by drilling out the rotor hat. We've always been reluctant to do so because of liability issues. The idea being that four bolts clamping down the rotor (and wheel) is not as strong as five bolts. It is due to these liability concerns that RTM will insist that a liability waiver be accepted by anyone who purchases 4x114.3 rotors.

RTM LIABILITY WAIVER: I understand there is a reason that larger wheels/brakes are generally fastened to the car with more bolts than smaller wheels/brakes. I am undertaking this modification to use larger brakes than my car was designed for at my own personal risk, and the vehicle is to be used for offroad use only. I will NOT hold RTM Racing in any way liable, as this modification has been performed at my own request and insistence. Additionally, any rotor that we modify to the 4x114.3 bolt pattern CANNOT be returned.

THE MORE YOU BUY, THE MORE YOU SAVE!  Purchase either a pair of calipers or a pair of premium rotors as part of your kit, and we will reduce the price of the bracket/hardware kit by $30.00.  Purchase both, and we will lower the price by $60.00.  Add a set of premium pads (Hawk or EBC) and brake lines, and we will reduce the price by $90.00!  You will be getting the brackets and hardware at well below our cost!

Application: EVO (I-III).

Build your custom kit from drop-downs below: