Brake Caliper Question
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Brake Caliper Question
Is there a difference between stock C5 brake calipers and 2001-2004 Z06 calipers other than color? If the only difference is color I'll paint or powdercoat my stock ones but if there is a performance difference, it might be worth the upgrade.
Thanks for any help
Thanks for any help
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Hi DKHIGHPERF -
Only the color and the brake pads are different.
I painted the ones on my 99 coupe -
http://www.iammoon.com/c5tech/caliper_painting.htm
best regards -
mqqn
Only the color and the brake pads are different.
I painted the ones on my 99 coupe -
http://www.iammoon.com/c5tech/caliper_painting.htm
best regards -
mqqn
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
About $400, too!
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Color is the only difference. Paint them or powdercoat them yourself and save a bundle.
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I just got these back from the powder coater (not Corvette Pilot, sorry - someone local). I have ordered new Hawk HPS pads all around and I'm going to purchase the new seals, etc. and install them next week.
Corvette Pilot could do the very same thing for you.....
Corvette Pilot could do the very same thing for you.....
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Originally Posted by corvette pilot
For that much, you could buy a pair of C6 front calipers from fred beans ($206)...The C6 calipers use the same pads and bolt right on. They just have a larger 'corvette' logo on them and don't have the top ridges. Rear C6 brakes are identical to C5 brakes.
) than the grey stockers.
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I pulled my calipers off while I was doing the Eradispeed rotor upgrade and painted them with Foliatec 2-part epoxy paint. Foliatec and it's epoxy-based competitors are extremely durable and hard when dry. You brush it on and allow to cure for a couple of hours. Others have had good success with VHT and regular spray paints and, of course, powder-coating as well.
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Originally Posted by kedvesh
So, there's no problems using C6 calipers on a C5? (When I went to C5-Z06 calipers, I was surprised to find that the price was cheaper (Fred Beans ) than the grey stockers.
) than the grey stockers.
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Originally Posted by corvette pilot
For that much, you could buy a pair of C6 front calipers from fred beans ($206) and have the entire set plus brackets powdercoated by me, or any local powdercoater to you. The C6 calipers use the same pads and bolt right on. They just have a larger 'corvette' logo on them and don't have the top ridges. Rear C6 brakes are identical to C5 brakes.
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