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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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I'm getting ready to do some major break work on my 2001 C5 and was interested in feedback about installing the C6 calipers on the C5.

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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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The base C6 calipers are identicle to the C5. The C6Z calipers will require at least an 18" front wheel upgrade.
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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the C6 Calipers are almost identical to the C5 calipers. The C6 calipers are a bit stronger.

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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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I do the C6 Z51 rotors with the Brackets and your Calipers - Bigger brake surface and they work really good - I did the C6 Z51 rears (Rotors and Brackets) they are excellent!

Make sure you do Braided Stainless Steel Brake lines to replace the RUBBER factory ones!

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
the C6 Calipers are almost identical to the C5 calipers. The C6 calipers are a bit stronger.

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Gotcha brother!!! Saw that too. OP- post up pics when you get r done. I'd love to see it.
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I did the C6 Z51 brake upgrade and love em
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Did your brakes break? Or did your breaks brake?

Sorry. I'm done.
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