C5 Stock Replacement Front Two Piece Rotors?
11-28-2011, 09:53 AM
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Le Mans Master
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C5 Stock Replacement Front Two Piece Rotors?
Who makes the best ones and why? The ones I am interested in are a replacement for the c5 front stock rotor using C5/6 calipers.
11-28-2011, 12:32 PM
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Safety Car
I'm using the Stoptech Aero 2 piece rotors because when you figure in the replacement ring costs they end up a little cheaper over time than some of the others. They've been working well.
11-28-2011, 12:33 PM
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Le Mans Master
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11-28-2011, 12:34 PM
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11-28-2011, 12:35 PM
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Le Mans Master
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11-28-2011, 12:53 PM
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Safety Car
Here's the original set after a 9 track weekends (was test fitting the Wilwoods). They're my backups now.
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11-28-2011, 01:37 PM
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Ooops, sorry buddy. I missed the 'why?' in your OP. The AP have more and closer spacing on crossbridges to keep warping/expansion dips to minimum. I have not experienced any knock back with the wilwood SL6's (no anti-knock back springs). They are a little pricey - $1K for front set only and replacement rotors around $250 each. However, no down time working up a sweat in July while changing cracked rotor. 
11-28-2011, 06:18 PM
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Ooops, sorry buddy. I missed the 'why?' in your OP. The AP have more and closer spacing on crossbridges to keep warping/expansion dips to minimum. I have not experienced any knock back with the wilwood SL6's (no anti-knock back springs). They are a little pricey - $1K for front set only and replacement rotors around $250 each. However, no down time working up a sweat in July while changing cracked rotor.
I concur
11-29-2011, 12:07 AM
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I have a set of these on my C6 and like them a lot. They are lite and lasted a long time for me. http://shop.performanceafx.com/C5-Corvette_c13.htm
11-29-2011, 09:29 AM
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We've had very good results with StopTech rotors, between $650-$700 for the initial purchase and $140 - $150 for replacement rings.
Heck we got lucky and found a used set of rotors and hats for $300 a few years ago. It's nice to have spares
Heck we got lucky and found a used set of rotors and hats for $300 a few years ago. It's nice to have spares
11-29-2011, 10:18 AM
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Looks like they run from ~$320 to ~$1000. I have seen the Stoptechs, AFX, DBA, Hardbar and Wilwood all on track and in the paddock. Cracking seems to be way less common (as it should be!).
11-29-2011, 10:46 AM
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You are definatly going to want to find out what the replacement rotor costs are going to be up front. Also see how difficult/easy it is for you to get replacement rotors - if there is a vendor in your area or if you have to order them yourself. Some of the stuff coming from Cali can take a week for you to get.