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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Thats nice work Pete...and you saved money by DIY....
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Originally Posted by nutz4c4
Thats nice work Pete...and you saved money by DIY....


Yes, I saved $160, the dealer takes that installation very seriously and according to the manager it is quite complicated.
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Yes, I saved $160, the dealer takes that installation very seriously and according to the manager it is quite complicated.
You have to remember that the C4 is a complicated automobile..
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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I preffer the real things.... Can I play? Or have I *****'d my brake pics enough?
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by littlesk8cracker
ok first to clear everything up, they are not on backwards! haha the stickers that were put on were backwards, the drilled holes are supposed to be slotted forward the way i have them. not sure why the stickers were on the wrong side...
You're right...hopefully they manufactured them correctly pertaining to the inside vane direction as I think that has as much effect than the slots.

Somebody else in this thread also may have their disc on wrong.

http://www.zeckhausen.com/how_to_pro...all_rotors.htm

ON EDIT: I can find examples of slotted rotors that are different than the link I posted above- i guess my conclusion is that I would mount based on the internal cooling vanes regardless of the direction of the slots/hole pattern.

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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PLRX


Yes, I saved $160, the dealer takes that installation very seriously and according to the manager it is quite complicated.
It's easy Pete....you just need a couple of Doobies.
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It's easy Pete....you just need a couple of Doobies.
we have a whole squad.
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Originally Posted by mike100
You're right...hopefully they manufactured them correctly pertaining to the inside vane direction as I think that has as much effect than the slots.

Somebody else in this thread also may have their disc on wrong.

http://www.zeckhausen.com/how_to_pro...all_rotors.htm

ON EDIT: I can find examples of slotted rotors that are different than the link I posted above- i guess my conclusion is that I would mount based on the internal cooling vanes regardless of the direction of the slots/hole pattern.


Correct....
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Its your car do what you want but the front covers look way out of proportion to the rotor.

For less than $200 I had the calipers and abutment brackets PCed in Red and Black on the 96GS/96CE calipers on my car. I think that is the WTG or the rattle can as suggested.

On a positive note the Corvette script logo for the C4 is correct on your covers which is a big deal that most aftermarket dealers miss. Just my thoughts

Heres a pic below with my Baer Eradispeeds rotors. Poking out behind my Fikse FM-5s they look real good


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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Damn, I dont have a color fax.... I hate this new technology!!!
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Damn, I dont have a color fax.... I hate this new technology!!!
Got that covered too L82, for a nominal fee I can send instructions on how to use a sharpie which allows color of choice.

Pete, maybe you could do a write up on installation. They could put it in the Tech section.
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Originally Posted by C4fan
Got that covered too L82, for a nominal fee I can send instructions on how to use a sharpie which allows color of choice.

Pete, maybe you could do a write up on installation. They could put it in the Tech section.
You've started a whole cottage industry.....you're going to be a mogul!!!
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Hey C4fan, do you have the floor mat version for the C5 available as well?
Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
Hey C4fan, do you have the floor mat version for the C5 available as well?
Gonna need a wide carriage printer.....

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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Frizlefrak
You've started a whole cottage industry.....you're going to be a mogul!!!
Shhh, they'll make me pay a vendor fee

Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
Hey C4fan, do you have the floor mat version for the C5 available as well?
Jon, that is in R & D as we speak. They should be ready by the spring car shows. (warning, installation of floor mats is very difficult and often better left to the professionals)
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Jon, that is in R & D as we speak. They should be ready by the spring car shows. (warning, installation of floor mats is very difficult and often better left to the professionals)
I'll have the dealership do it when they check my antifreeze color.
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Originally Posted by Jon Hekking
I'll have the dealership do it when they check my antifreeze color.
wise move You may damage the radiator cap.



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