BFoster

Posted this is C5 general section with no responses, and can't seem to get a good result when using the search function. I recently purchased a C5Z with AP 6-piston front brakes and 14" rotors. I'm just checking if I can make the C5Z rears work on the front end of the car? I'd love to purchase a couple of sets of C5Z wheels for track duty as they are a heck of a lot cheaper than the CCWs that are on the car currently!

Here's the ride:
2001 Z06 w/Lingenfelter 427

Should be a lot quicker than my last Z!

spazegun2213

they should, but you'll need to test fit one to make sure the caliper has proper spacing with the spokes. Past that its only 14" ~ 355mm so, the 18in wheel should fit over it no problems.

dvandentop

got a close up on the ap 6 piston fronts??

why would you want to use c5zs rears on the front of the car??

JeremyGSU

He's talking about the C5 Z rear wheels. They are 18". Fronts are 17". He's asking if the oem 18's will fit over the front calipers if he bought another set and used them in the front.

z06801

I'd try to borrow some for a test fit, mine would not clear my 365mm 14.4" Brembos even with a 1/2" spacer so it might be close. They do work nice on the front if they will clear for sure

BFoster

Thank you everyone for the replies. I suppose I'll have to try and find a set for the test-fit. I sure wish I would've kept the extra sets of wheels I used to have laying around...

Dvandentop, C5Z rears on the front will HOPEFULLY clear the big brakes, as there is no way the stock 17" wheels will. A lot of guys actually run the 18" Z06 wheels front and rear for a square setup, though I never have in the past. It'll be a new adventure that's for sure.

If I can get all of the little projects done before April, I'll take it up to Road America for an initial shake-down... That ought to test those brakes, eh?

dvandentop

great place to test em out for longevity for sure

dvandentop

LOL i was going to say WTF on the brakes glad i was wrong

BFoster

A couple of pics as requested:







Sorry for the dirty pictures, I just started the process of cleaning and have a LOOONG ways to go.

RDnomorecobra

damn where did you find that gem? I see T1 sways too? that should be a blast on the track.

dvandentop

i have some cobablt friction pads for those calipers if you were interestd?? also some hawk hp+ as well let me know if interested both sets pretty close to new

GettReal

One of my track sets is a set of OEM C5Z 18x10.5 rears for all four corners and they clear my AP brakes. I'm not running the 14" rotors though.

kmagvette

I run AP 6 pots (CP5555) up front with 355mm rotors and have zero clearance issues with the 18x10.5 speedlines.... but I'm slow

Looks like you have the DRM setup...exactly what I have. That setup even works under CCW 18" classics with a 1/4" spacer.

dvandentop

let me know if your looking for any cp5555 pads i have hp+ and cobalt friction xr1 race pads

BFoster

I think the pads on the car currently are the HP+ pads, but I'll check to make sure. I'll send you a PM on the other pads as well, I'm interested.

kmagvette

You can also run the ST-60 pad in the CP-5555, which is all I have run for the past two years. You will find that the ST-60 is typically cheaper and in many cases your only choice. The backing plates are identical where they interface with the caliper. The 5555 shape, on the pads I bought in the past, tend to have ear extensions, proximal to the rotor hat, that have no pad material on them. They are nice indicators of remaining pad depth, but serve no other purpose that I can conceive of.

BFoster

Thanks for the tips/advice!

I found tonight that I have PFC01's on the car with a bunch of life (the back of the pads read RR 01 AHARD). I'm sure they are great for the track, but I haven't read a bunch of good stuff about them on the street and for autocrossing like the car MAY see. Though I plan on spending most of the time on the track for HPDE's and TT events, it WILL still see the street and low speed autocrosses. PM sent to DVandentop reference the HP+ pads.