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is this caliper lines and pads? How is it different from the stock z51 setup? I may be interested, just having a hard time figuring out what it actually is and how different it is from my stock z51 setup
is this caliper lines and pads? How is it different from the stock z51 setup? I may be interested, just having a hard time figuring out what it actually is and how different it is from my stock z51 setup
It is a full six piston fixed caliper and the piston bores are not all the same so they can apply uniform pressure to the pad. With the stiff caliper you will not get taper wear on the pads like you do with OEM Z06 calipers (I don't know if the Z51 brake setup gets pad taper). The radial mount allows use of the same bracket with an included spacer to mount these calipers on a Z51 or Z06.
The SS lines the OP includes are required because of the Wilwood brake line mounting setup on the caliper, so you'd be saving quite a few $ getting it from the OP.
Pretty much as Azdave said. The front calipers/brackets to fit the stock z51 rotor as well as the lines that are required with it, and one set of pads.
Azdave, thanks for catching this. I missed the notification earlier.
Originally Posted by danielwebb
is this caliper lines and pads? How is it different from the stock z51 setup? I may be interested, just having a hard time figuring out what it actually is and how different it is from my stock z51 setup
I'm glad you didn't get upset that I stepped into your sale, I hope it helped possible buyers.
Originally Posted by Mr.Powers
Pretty much as Azdave said. The front calipers/brackets to fit the stock z51 rotor as well as the lines that are required with it, and one set of pads.
Azdave, thanks for catching this. I missed the notification earlier.
It is a full six piston fixed caliper and the piston bores are not all the same so they can apply uniform pressure to the pad. With the stiff caliper you will not get taper wear on the pads like you do with OEM Z06 calipers (I don't know if the Z51 brake setup gets pad taper). The radial mount allows use of the same bracket with an included spacer to mount these calipers on a Z51 or Z06.
The SS lines the OP includes are required because of the Wilwood brake line mounting setup on the caliper, so you'd be saving quite a few $ getting it from the OP.
do these work with stock z51 rotors? How do replacement pad prices compare? Would I noice a difference over the stock z51 setup at the track?
Keep in mind the OP is selling these, but I have contributed since I use the same calipers on the front of my Z06 since I "consumed" the OEM Z06 calipers.
Check out the Wilwood link above for their detailed info. These same calipers bolt on either a Z51 or Z06 setup, they are radial mount which means the bolts that hold the caliper to the (Wilwood) mounting bracket run radially out from the axle. The calipers will work with stock Z51 rotors, or with roughly a 1/4" spacer radially, work with the Z06 rotors.
I don't know how the Wilwood pads compare to Z51 pads, but a front set of good aftermarket street or track pads for the OEM Z06 calipers are ~$320+. The Wilwood street or track pads are in the $200 range, will not taper wear and thus should last longer than pads in the OEM Z06 calipers and I suspect longer than Z51 pads.
These are an inexpensive upgrade for better track braking. While these will work with OEM rotors, the Wilwood GT72 rotors are a significant upgrade over OEM. Of course they are an added price, so if you only do a few track events a year, the OEM rotors may be less costly.
Are just these front OP calipers better than a full $5-K F/R big brake kit - NO, but a decent upgrade for what the OP is selling them for.
Keep in mind, Wilwood is primarily a racing brake company that also offers upgraded street setups. They understand brakes. The Wilwood racing brake fluid is also a good value.
do these work with stock z51 rotors? How do replacement pad prices compare? Would I noice a difference over the stock z51 setup at the track?
yes, they will work with the stock z51 rotors, per wilwoods site.
Pad cost may depend on what pads you intend to run. Cost is similar for the xp8 that I would run.
The answer to that last question, from an engineering perspective is yes. The caliper will be able to deal with the more severe thermal conditions of track use better than a stock caliper would. Because I haven't used them, I cannot give you a proper answer. Azdave would seem to think so, and appears to have experience to back that up.
one of the bigger benefits a larger caliper will afford is an overall stiffer part with higher heat capacity. The part will last longer, handle heat and the high clamping forces better. It will last for track duty.
However, If you just auto-x you likely wouldn't see much of a difference.
I have these on my C5. Using stock C6Z rotors and H pads. Pads are $200ish but seem to last a long time (thick pads). 4 track vir/cmp weekends on them and guessing still 3/4 pad left on them (but I am a novice). No regrets would buy again. Using hawk 60 rear with C6 Z51 rotors.
For the future owner: it should have machined black spacers in the bag that allows you to run C6Z rotors, at least mine had that. I run C6Z's in the front and Z51s in the rear.
For the future owner: it should have machined black spacers in the bag that allows you to run C6Z rotors, at least mine had that. I run C6Z's in the front and Z51s in the rear.
I was planning to do similar. Was just going to leave the back stock since they dont need to be super strong. Front I think will make a good difference im hoping!
I was planning to do similar. Was just going to leave the back stock since they dont need to be super strong. Front I think will make a good difference im hoping!
TCE sells the rear kit. I did front and rear. It's a HUGE difference compared to z51's with ebc yellow pads.
12-02-2016, 10:35 AM
Wilwood Aero6 Z51 brake kit
