[Z06] Need Brakes!
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: San Diego CA
Need Brakes!
i need to replace my front brakes fast! im looking for something AT LEAST as good as the stock brakes, AND rotors. i dont drag, or autoX, just daily driving. any suggestions?
i tried the search but didnt really come up with much, its a 2002 Z06. im looking for the cheapest route right now, since i's be broke.
thanks
i tried the search but didnt really come up with much, its a 2002 Z06. im looking for the cheapest route right now, since i's be broke.
thanks
Pro
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From: Jordan MN
Originally Posted by t56gen3
Autozone carries ceramics I'm told. If you aren't racing the car those should do fine and keep the dusting to a minimal.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jupiter FL
Originally Posted by 99vettecoupe
I agree. You could change the pads and rotors yourself, it's an easy job. The Brembo stock replacements are good rotors and cheap too.
Pick up their stock pad replacements also. Do the job yourself. It's super-easy.
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Racer
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by chimazo
You can get the Delco Dura-whatever they're called cross-drilled rotors for around $100/pr and Delco ceramic pads for another $50. Looks great and virtually NO dust. Easy to do, too.
anybody heard anything about powerslot rotors?
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Racer
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From: San Diego CA
oh yea, are the regular c5 and the c5 z06 brakes the same size? pad and rotor? because im looking at some of the vendors websites, and they just list by year, no difference for z06 or not. thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Cary NC
Yes the rotors and pads are the same size. The Z06 pads are just more agressive. If you're broke listen to FasterIsBetter. NAPA rotors are cheap and work fine for about $25/ea. Get their cheap pads to get by for $35/set. The pads will not stop as good as the Z06 pads. You said cheap and you were broke.
If you want the same as OEM braking then get the Z06 OEM front pads from Gene at Fred Beans for about $120/set shipped.
It's an easy job and shouldn't take more than a couple of hours start to finish.
If you want the same as OEM braking then get the Z06 OEM front pads from Gene at Fred Beans for about $120/set shipped.
It's an easy job and shouldn't take more than a couple of hours start to finish.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ventura County CA
Originally Posted by chimazo
You can get the Delco Dura-whatever they're called cross-drilled rotors for around $100/pr and Delco ceramic pads for another $50. Looks great and virtually NO dust. Easy to do, too.
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Power Slot
bobgodd,
I'm running Power Slot slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads. They work very well on the street and I've done 1 DE with them and they held up fine. I bought them through Tire Rack and got a pretty decent price. However, they were in an entirely different price range (more expensive) than the replacement rotors at Autozone, Napa, etc. Depending on how tight or how flexible your budget is, you might consider the PS rotors & Hawk pads as an option.
I'm running Power Slot slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads. They work very well on the street and I've done 1 DE with them and they held up fine. I bought them through Tire Rack and got a pretty decent price. However, they were in an entirely different price range (more expensive) than the replacement rotors at Autozone, Napa, etc. Depending on how tight or how flexible your budget is, you might consider the PS rotors & Hawk pads as an option.