C6 ZR1 Brakes on a C5 - Serious Inquiry
08-04-2011, 02:47 PM
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Interesting thread, and the brakes look nice!
From a cost standpoint, the wheels and brakes probably cost more than the value of the car!
I would like see how those brakes hold up on track.
Tim
From a cost standpoint, the wheels and brakes probably cost more than the value of the car!
I would like see how those brakes hold up on track.
Tim
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08-06-2011, 07:21 AM
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Yesterday I had the alignment checked and set on the Z after the brake installation. Caster was perfect, Chamber need a tweak, and Toe was way off in the front. This was expected due to the change to the C6 knuckle, with its shorter steering arm. Vince at Cauley Performance Automotive set everything straight.
Then, I went out and did my brake burnishing. 51 stops in a row from 60 mph. After stop 17, the pedal began to feel spongy. The burnishing instructions state that this is normal during the process. From stop 40 on, dark grey smoke would billow from the wheel wells. I suspect that the pads were actually burning at their interface with the rotor.
After the 51st stop, I proceeded the 10 miles home without any significant brake application. This was the cooling step called for in the burnishing procedure. Once I pulled into my garage, the pedal was high and very hard. Prior to the burnishing the pads felt slightly mushy. That mushiness is completely gone. Today I will rebleed the system and top it off will Wilwood 600 Plus brake fluid.
I have a track day scheduled at Waterford Road Race Course on next Friday.
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Yesterday I had the alignment checked and set on the Z after the brake installation. Caster was perfect, Chamber need a tweak, and Toe was way off in the front. This was expected due to the change to the C6 knuckle, with its shorter steering arm. Vince at Cauley Performance Automotive set everything straight.
Then, I went out and did my brake burnishing. 51 stops in a row from 60 mph. After stop 17, the pedal began to feel spongy. The burnishing instructions state that this is normal during the process. From stop 40 on, dark grey smoke would billow from the wheel wells. I suspect that the pads were actually burning at their interface with the rotor.
After the 51st stop, I proceeded the 10 miles home without any significant brake application. This was the cooling step called for in the burnishing procedure. Once I pulled into my garage, the pedal was high and very hard. Prior to the burnishing the pads felt slightly mushy. That mushiness is completely gone. Today I will rebleed the system and top it off will Wilwood 600 Plus brake fluid.
I have a track day scheduled at Waterford Road Race Course on next Friday.
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08-07-2011, 05:01 PM
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[QUOTE=Pumba;1578319393]There are still clouds here, but I took some pictures of my Z06 with its new shoes and brakes:
Those brakes look amazing!!!
But what I really want to know is who's splitter is that on your Tigershark nose?? I think I'm at the limit for what I can do with my factory nose for cooling/airflow and thinking of taking the plunge and getting the tigershark.
Those brakes look amazing!!!
But what I really want to know is who's splitter is that on your Tigershark nose?? I think I'm at the limit for what I can do with my factory nose for cooling/airflow and thinking of taking the plunge and getting the tigershark.
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08-07-2011, 10:30 PM
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The following is a list of the GM parts that make up the system. Add to this the cost of powder coating the calipers - $430, and the stainless steel brake hoses - $215:
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08-07-2011, 10:59 PM
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Damn I know the braking power is amazing though. I don't see why you couldnt find standard rotors in 15"? I already found some 2 piece ones but need too find the part for C5's
Other than that that much for calipers is cheap. Btw these 15" ones were only $2xx a piece
Other than that that much for calipers is cheap. Btw these 15" ones were only $2xx a piece
08-07-2011, 11:09 PM
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It is a cool system though, and credit to the OP for putting it together.
Tim
08-07-2011, 11:21 PM
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If I used the steel ones I was Tlkin about or the carbon ceramic? Cuz theyre supposed to be amazing lol. Even a dude that tested ZR1's at spring mountain said they were
08-08-2011, 04:59 PM
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I'll check on that 
I think they were stoptechs 380mm 2 piece rotors. I'll check
But you said ZR1 rotors are 15.4 actually
Ok good I was pretty sure I wasn't the only one
I think they were stoptechs 380mm 2 piece rotors. I'll check
But you said ZR1 rotors are 15.4 actually
Ok good I was pretty sure I wasn't the only one