C4 to C5 brake conversion
Does anyone still make the adapters to put C5 on a 95 C4? I just tried the phone number on the website for electro-dynamics and it wasn't in service. Any help would be aprrecaiated, and I'd REALLY like to talk to someone who'd done the conversion themselves.
By the way, Ive only been on the forum for a few weeks, and this is great! I enjoy the info and the whole scene. thanx Ed Rushing |
Welcome to the forum! There are several here who have done the swap, so I'm sure they'll chime in with where they got the brackets. There was actually a guy selling calipers, brackets, and pads (I think) over in the C4 Parts For Sale section. Pretty decent price, if I remember correclty. They may still be for sale.
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Found it: calipers, brackets, and lines for $250 + shipping: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-p...and-lines.html
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Originally Posted by BrianCunningham
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Doesn't Jeff over at the Guru sell those adapters? |
Originally Posted by TheAngelOfDeath
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Doesn't Jeff over at the Guru sell those adapters?
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I'll look and see where my adapters came from. Ended up with a few minor fitment issues that worked themselves out once the rotor ground off the bracket. :lol:
To be honest, the stock brakes work for 99% of the population. Unless you're headed to the track for some DE events, I'd probably pass. |
We have them in stock give us a call.
Merle Exotic Muscle 480-967-4222 |
C5 to C4 Brake
So I talked to Exotic Muscle and I'm told that you can't thats Can Not put the C5 Calipers on a C4 they won't fit has anyone have any input on this! If you do can you give me some direction on this!
I have 5 spoke mags and asstecics tells me to stay with all the same calipers!:toetap: |
Originally Posted by Hackworth
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So I talked to Exotic Muscle and I'm told that you can't thats Can Not put the C5 Calipers on a C4 they won't fit has anyone have any input on this! If you do can you give me some direction on this!
I have 5 spoke mags and asstecics tells me to stay with all the same calipers!:toetap: If he meant the rear C5 calipers cannot fit without removal/modification of the parking brake, then there is validity to his statement. |
Originally Posted by janarvae
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you just have to have the right hardware..
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:iagree: Here is another source: LINK. This conversion is very well-documented and has been done by many members of this same forum. One seller of adapter brackets used to be a member also, Jeffvette, as aforementioned. You can find him on corvette-guru.com now, username Jeffvette.
Here is even a CAD drawing in PDF form of the custom adapter bracket (from forum member Eike of Germany): http://www.corvetteforum.de/userfile...6_c5-brake.pdf. What exactly did Merle say? Word for word? I find it hard to believe a vendor of C4-->C5 brake adapters would say you cannot convert them. :crazy: :bigears:bigears -Jonathan |
I've ordered my brackets from Merle, and they fit fine. The problem is the sawblade wheels didn't fit. If your wheels are the same specs as the c5 then they will fit.
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C5/C6 calipers & rotors fit okay with 17" A-mold wheels.
I also used Jeffvette's adapter brackets. Very nice nickel plated hardware and came with all the necessary bolts and washers. http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/g.../081020037.jpg http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/g.../081228006.jpg |
Originally Posted by worldsaway
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Does anyone still make the adapters to put C5 on a 95 C4? I just tried the phone number on the website for electro-dynamics and it wasn't in service. Any help would be aprrecaiated, and I'd REALLY like to talk to someone who'd done the conversion themselves.
By the way, Ive only been on the forum for a few weeks, and this is great! I enjoy the info and the whole scene. thanx Ed Rushing Bought my adapter brackets from Jeff. Worked perfectly; direct bolt-on. :thumbs: http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqvo69/s...sc00788_sm.jpg http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqvo69/s...s/DSC02687.JPG |
brake conversion
I certainly appreciate the input. I have the parts, along with hawk hps pads on the way. I'll post my results in a few weeks. Thanx
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Originally Posted by janarvae
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:iagree: Here is another source: LINK. This conversion is very well-documented and has been done by many members of this same forum. One seller of adapter brackets used to be a member also, Jeffvette, as aforementioned. You can find him on corvette-guru.com now, username Jeffvette.
Here is even a CAD drawing in PDF form of the custom adapter bracket (from forum member Eike of Germany): http://www.corvetteforum.de/userfile...6_c5-brake.pdf. What exactly did Merle say? Word for word? I find it hard to believe a vendor of C4-->C5 brake adapters would say you cannot convert them. :crazy: :bigears:bigears -Jonathan Thanks for that. I think I am going with the C5 brakes. |
Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer
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C5/C6 calipers & rotors fit okay with 17" A-mold wheels.
I also used Jeffvette's adapter brackets. Very nice nickel plated hardware and came with all the necessary bolts and washers. http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/g.../081020037.jpg http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/g.../081228006.jpg Looks great! :thumbs: |
Originally Posted by DCP
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Bought my adapter brackets from Jeff. Worked perfectly; direct bolt-on. :thumbs:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqvo69/s...sc00788_sm.jpg http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqvo69/s...s/DSC02687.JPG Did you feel the brakes were improved with that set-up? |
Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
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Exactly what I am after.
Did you feel the brakes were improved with that set-up? If I had it to do over again...I would. :thumbs: David |
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