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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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Does anyone have CCW wheels with C6 ZO6 brakes?Heard can be done with special order.Looking to do 18"x9.5",19"x11".
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All CCW's are special order. I have 18x10 19x11 c10's with c6z06 brakes.
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I run Wilwood brakes and a 1/8 inch spacer on rear with CCW
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I have SP500's with C6Z brakes.
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Also, remember you will lose some lip to enable the caliper clearance. The fronts normally have a 2" lip and rears normally have a 3" lip. You will lose 1" of that lip front and rear respectively to run big brakes.
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Also, remember you will lose some lip to enable the caliper clearance. The fronts normally have a 2" lip and rears normally have a 3" lip. You will lose 1" of that lip front and rear respectively to run big brakes.
C-6 ZO-6 big brakes
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Thanks guys,I am planning on ordering them new.I can live with the smaller lip.Would like to see some pictures with C6 Zo6 brakes.I didn't see any on the previous thread with the many CCW equipped Vettes.
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All CCW wheels or special orders, I am running CCW 500sp 13 inch wide in the rear, and both front and rear np spacers with 345x35x18 out back with BREMBO big brakes on all four corners.
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Originally Posted by INXS
Thanks guys,I am planning on ordering them new.I can live with the smaller lip.Would like to see some pictures with C6 Zo6 brakes.I didn't see any on the previous thread with the many CCW equipped Vettes.
Not a good photo to see the brakes but you get the idea...
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