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Old May 5, 2015 | 12:41 AM
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Bought a set of C6 calipers from the Corvette Swap Meet in livermore for 200. Comes with all the calipers and slotted rotors. I'm thinking on putting on my 1979 vette. Just want to ask here if anyone knows or sells kits or brackets. I already have 18x8.5 and 19x10 on the car which needs for brake power when I do get it running.

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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-on-my-c3.html
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Old May 5, 2015 | 02:11 AM
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I recently I saw a C5 brake kit modified to fit on C3 on ecklers.com
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Keep in mind that C6 and C5 Brakes are for the most part the same, with exception of the 6 Piston C6 ones. Take a Look at VB&P, they have adapters for at least the front, probably using the stock C3 Rotors. If Your search here on the Forum You can find at least one who has used the C5-6 Rotors as well. Some Machining is required.
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You want to go from 2 piston floating caliper from a 4 piston fixed?
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Originally Posted by ddawson
You want to go from 2 piston floating caliper from a 4 piston fixed?
There was a period of time where I was going through calipers once a year or two that would have made me consider just about anything.

Aluminum calipers on larger rotors does have its benefits...
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Originally Posted by ddawson
You want to go from 2 piston floating caliper from a 4 piston fixed?
C6 Calipers are available in 4 and 6 Piston Fixed.
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