ZR1 brakes $12000 bucks
04-08-2010, 07:50 AM
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And you'll still have spare change to buy a C5 kit for your car!
04-08-2010, 09:31 AM
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Heh, didn't realize this was a resurrection. I was first reading it and thinking "GM sells them cheaper than most", then I saw I already said that!
Sorta kinda on topic, I wonder if we'll ever get to a point when ceramic discs are common in stock sizes. I mean, sure a rotor size upgrade is nice, but what if you can't fit bigger brakes or don't want to spend that much on all the hardware and modification?
Will someone ever offer a swap-in 13x1.1" ceramic rotor, maybe with a different pad compound, and you just swap it in? Maybe it's not the ideal setup, but it would be much better than the iron stock stuff.
I think that would be pretty interesting if the tech trickled down like that. Current F1 rotors are only like 12x1.1" per the regulations.
Sorta kinda on topic, I wonder if we'll ever get to a point when ceramic discs are common in stock sizes. I mean, sure a rotor size upgrade is nice, but what if you can't fit bigger brakes or don't want to spend that much on all the hardware and modification?
Will someone ever offer a swap-in 13x1.1" ceramic rotor, maybe with a different pad compound, and you just swap it in? Maybe it's not the ideal setup, but it would be much better than the iron stock stuff.
I think that would be pretty interesting if the tech trickled down like that. Current F1 rotors are only like 12x1.1" per the regulations.
04-08-2010, 01:53 PM
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04-08-2010, 02:15 PM
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04-09-2010, 10:43 PM
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Wow. Can't believe this thread came back. Might be selling my black 6 piston Wilwoods and 13" slotted 2 piece rotors. Not the same as the big Brembos on the new z but still damn good. Only 200 miles on them.
04-10-2010, 02:38 AM
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04-10-2010, 03:02 AM
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850 shipped. This what set up I have. Will get pics Sunday. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
04-10-2010, 07:58 AM
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850 shipped. This what set up I have. Will get pics Sunday. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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04-10-2010, 11:48 AM
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850 shipped. This what set up I have. Will get pics Sunday. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
04-10-2010, 06:17 PM
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04-11-2010, 04:32 PM
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I am waiting for Jeff to send my brackets to fit C6 Z06 brakes on my car. Big ol' calipers are just sitting on the coffee table upsetting the wife. He was wanting to put the C6 ZR 1 on his. Need to give him a buzz and see if he shipped my brackets yet and if he has put those big blue Brembos on his yet.
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04-11-2010, 10:11 PM
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Jeff,
The Z06 calipers on my car had to be modify in order to fit. Notice the smoother and rounder shape at the skirt of calipers. The calipers from the factory are kind of square and edgy. My friend machined it down to about 1/2 inch. The inner lips of the star on the Shelby had to machined down about 5mm. I moved the inner parts of the wheels to the outside. Last longer studs was installed along with half inch spacer. It was a experiments but worked out in the end. The new brakes works great. It was alot of work though,but paid off.
I use to have the C5 z06 on my car with the Shelby. I had to use a 1/4 wheel spacer to make it fit.
Shayne
The Z06 calipers on my car had to be modify in order to fit. Notice the smoother and rounder shape at the skirt of calipers. The calipers from the factory are kind of square and edgy. My friend machined it down to about 1/2 inch. The inner lips of the star on the Shelby had to machined down about 5mm. I moved the inner parts of the wheels to the outside. Last longer studs was installed along with half inch spacer. It was a experiments but worked out in the end. The new brakes works great. It was alot of work though,but paid off.
I use to have the C5 z06 on my car with the Shelby. I had to use a 1/4 wheel spacer to make it fit.
Shayne
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04-11-2010, 10:14 PM
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Jeff,
The Z06 calipers on my car had to be modify in order to fit. Notice the smoother and rounder shape at the skirt of calipers. The calipers from the factory are kind of square and edgy. My friend machined it down to about 1/2 inch. The inner lips of the star on the Shelby had to machined down about 5mm. I moved the inner parts of the wheels to the outside. Last longer studs was installed along with half inch spacer. It was a experiments but worked out in the end. The new brakes works great. It was alot of work though,but paid off.
Shayne
The Z06 calipers on my car had to be modify in order to fit. Notice the smoother and rounder shape at the skirt of calipers. The calipers from the factory are kind of square and edgy. My friend machined it down to about 1/2 inch. The inner lips of the star on the Shelby had to machined down about 5mm. I moved the inner parts of the wheels to the outside. Last longer studs was installed along with half inch spacer. It was a experiments but worked out in the end. The new brakes works great. It was alot of work though,but paid off.
Shayne
04-11-2010, 10:33 PM
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Thanks Shayne.. Sounds like a lot work for the C6Z06 calipersWhen you had the C5 Z06 with the Shelby wheels, did you have the center on the inside or outside of the barrel with that 1/4" spacer?
04-11-2010, 10:59 PM
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Bam,
I have the C6 Z06 rear set up but haven't got around to putting it on. Plus i am waiting on my friend. Time with him is like gold which he doesn't have. I was waiting on Jeffvette myself to do the bracket for me but its been over a year already.
Shayne
04-12-2010, 01:41 AM
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I didn't think there was a chance in hell that those calipers would fit under the Shelby wheels. What are the details of your set-up, rotor size/application, wheel spacer width etc? 
04-12-2010, 01:57 AM
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Shayne, I know what you mean about Jeffvette. Great guy, but probably has alot on his plate. He was supposed to hook me up on brackets as well. Ran accross a Wilwood set up and sold my C6z brakes. Now, selling my Wilwoods as I ran accross a smoking deal on a new Baer 6 piston Extreme 14" setup. Already have the Baer 13" setup on rear with small factory calipers. Need to upgrade rear calipers, that is why I am asking. Need the ebrake.