C6 to C3 Brake / Caliper Adapters
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C6 to C3 Brake / Caliper Adapters
I have a set of rotors, calipers, lines etc from a C6 Corvette that were barely used.
Does anyone manufacture a set of adapter brackets that I can use to install a stock C6 brake system on a 1979 C3?
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone manufacture a set of adapter brackets that I can use to install a stock C6 brake system on a 1979 C3?
Thanks in advance.
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Yea you are right about the larger rims, and I am putting a set of 2007 C6 Wheels on the car. 
The brackets definitely exist, but they usually come with a C6 Z06 upgrade kit, but since I already have all the components I want the brackets separately.
I should have been more specific, I need a vendor that sells the brackets separately, not just with the kits.
Thanks!
The brackets definitely exist, but they usually come with a C6 Z06 upgrade kit, but since I already have all the components I want the brackets separately.
I should have been more specific, I need a vendor that sells the brackets separately, not just with the kits.
Thanks!
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Any machine shop with a little bit of smarts can make them. I have wilwood 13.2 rotors.
Just remove one or both of your existing caliper brackets. Add the additional distance from the change in circumference of your existing 12 inch rotors to what ever you choose. Lik in my case the caliper has to have it's support holes 1.2 inches farther out from the center and aligned to your C-6 caliper mounting points.
Have the shop make the new mounting plated out of 1/2 inch tempered aluminum. Piece of cake.
I should add..........don't plan on road racing with C-6 brakes. They are only good for 2-3 hot laps and they are smoking.
Just remove one or both of your existing caliper brackets. Add the additional distance from the change in circumference of your existing 12 inch rotors to what ever you choose. Lik in my case the caliper has to have it's support holes 1.2 inches farther out from the center and aligned to your C-6 caliper mounting points.
Have the shop make the new mounting plated out of 1/2 inch tempered aluminum. Piece of cake.
I should add..........don't plan on road racing with C-6 brakes. They are only good for 2-3 hot laps and they are smoking.
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I was going to give you another bit of advice on how to make you own caliper mounts. We custom make things at the race shop and it is never out of the final material on the test and fit models. 1/2 inch plywood is very cheap and easy to work with. make it fit and finished with just wood and have a machine shop make your final model.
I make all kinds of templates at work out of construction card board. Hole punches, scissors, and raiser knifes can make a very fast part for test fitting templates before you make the final metal piece.
I make all kinds of templates at work out of construction card board. Hole punches, scissors, and raiser knifes can make a very fast part for test fitting templates before you make the final metal piece.
