J55 C5 16 Einki's
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Burning Brakes
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J55 C5 16 Enkei's
OK I know the J55 Brake will fit a stock 16 inch Enkei wheel.
Will the C5 front brakes also work with the Enkei 16 Inch wheel.
There both 13 inch rottors.
I waiting to save some cash up so one day I can chenge to a 17 or 18 inch ZR1 type wheel but untill then I like to have better brakes system.
I prefer to go with the C5 Brakes but will they fit the stock 16 inch Enkei's for now.
Will the C5 front brakes also work with the Enkei 16 Inch wheel.
There both 13 inch rottors.
I waiting to save some cash up so one day I can chenge to a 17 or 18 inch ZR1 type wheel but untill then I like to have better brakes system.
I prefer to go with the C5 Brakes but will they fit the stock 16 inch Enkei's for now.
Last edited by Marv02; Dec 13, 2010 at 09:07 PM.
Drifting
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16s and salad shooters wont fit. I dont think saw blades will either. A molds fit. of course all the C5 wheels fit but the offset is wrong for a early C4, requiring 3/4" adapters. These fit;
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...1c05bd2dd6032f
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...1c05bd2dd6032f
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks Now.
When I bit the bullet and put the money out to get new brakes C5, Baer,Wilwood, SSB, ?.
I looked at all of them the price of all these brake are not much diffrence 13 or 14 inch If I have to buy new wheels for the big brakes might as wel make worth the money.
When I bit the bullet and put the money out to get new brakes C5, Baer,Wilwood, SSB, ?.
I looked at all of them the price of all these brake are not much diffrence 13 or 14 inch If I have to buy new wheels for the big brakes might as wel make worth the money.
Drifting
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what are you gonna use the car for? AutoX; The lightest brake you can get, stock is just fine. HPDE; J55 with ducts will work if the track isnt too hard on brakes. C5 with a bias spring is exellant bang for the buck. there is a great thread on these over the last few days. A 8-900$ kit is not nessary, I suggest you search up the latest C5 brake thread. pick up a set of adapters from member 76LS1BIRD, good used front brakes off a C5 (base or Z all the same stuff) the right bias spring and hoses from Doug Rippie or VPandB
heres the thread I was refering to
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ight-away.html
heres the thread I was refering to
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ight-away.html
Last edited by Crepitus; Dec 14, 2010 at 01:59 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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I will be a street car but like I said for a couple hundered diffrence in the price of the brake kits mite as well get the best bang for the buck.
what are you gonna use the car for?
AutoX; The lightest brake you can get, stock is just fine. HPDE; J55 with ducts will work if the track isnt too hard on brakes. C5 with a bias spring is exellant bang for the buck. there is a great thread on these over the last few days. A 8-900$ kit is not nessary, I suggest you search up the latest C5 brake thread. pick up a set of adapters from member 76LS1BIRD, good used front brakes off a C5 (base or Z all the same stuff) the right bias spring and hoses from Doug Rippie or VPandB
heres the thread I was refering to
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ight-away.html
AutoX; The lightest brake you can get, stock is just fine. HPDE; J55 with ducts will work if the track isnt too hard on brakes. C5 with a bias spring is exellant bang for the buck. there is a great thread on these over the last few days. A 8-900$ kit is not nessary, I suggest you search up the latest C5 brake thread. pick up a set of adapters from member 76LS1BIRD, good used front brakes off a C5 (base or Z all the same stuff) the right bias spring and hoses from Doug Rippie or VPandB
heres the thread I was refering to
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-t...ight-away.html
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Probably overkill for a street car but I love my Wilwoods... The 13" version fits under my 17" wheels. I am planning on going to a bigger rotor when I finally pony up for some 18" wheels.
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When it came to stopping from ludicrous speed on a regular basis, brakes aren't something I was going to worry about being cheap with.
...and thanks to some friends with connections, I didn't pay that much.
Drifting
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Red, your track rat is sweet! "depends on how hard I hit something"
What wheels master cyl and rears are you using. How much $ for rotor rings?
Is there a gallery with pics and info on your race car?
What wheels master cyl and rears are you using. How much $ for rotor rings?Is there a gallery with pics and info on your race car?
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