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Brake upgrade?
Melting Slicks
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From: West Virginia
...IF the OP already has front wheels that will accommodate those brakes. Got to be 18" fronts, and even so, spacers may be needed.
Question I would ask - how far do you want to go? Would better rotors and pads do the job? I have been running Baer rotors and Hawk pads for years, and find for "fast road" driving, they are fine.
Question I would ask - how far do you want to go? Would better rotors and pads do the job? I have been running Baer rotors and Hawk pads for years, and find for "fast road" driving, they are fine.
Team Owner
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
You can also do the C6 Z51 rotors and brackets from Gene Culley at Cultrag:
http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/
These are what I use on my C5 with 734 RWHP and they work great!
Thanks,Matt
http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/
These are what I use on my C5 with 734 RWHP and they work great!
Thanks,Matt
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Wilmington DE
You can also do the C6 Z51 rotors and brackets from Gene Culley at Cultrag:
http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/
These are what I use on my C5 with 734 RWHP and they work great!
Thanks,Matt
http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/
These are what I use on my C5 with 734 RWHP and they work great!
Thanks,Matt
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: oregon
brake upgrades make a lot of sense if someone needs either more clamping force, more surface area or a larger heatsink for repeated stops? the c6z calipers have a nearly identical clamping force to the c5 calipers. bigger heatsinks yes but be aware of what you're buying
if this is just a street car a person could probably get by using a good street pad like the hawk hp+ with stock rotors and calipers and be just fine. that pad will haul you down from some fairly high speeds without fade. they just get in trouble if you do it over and over in short order.
another point that moving to a good 4-6 piston monobloc caliper and larger rotor give you is the ability to put out more friction via that higher clamping force and increased swept area without having to use fairly dusty pads like the hp+
you're starting at $2500 for a standard brembo 4piston big brake kit for just the front. likely double that for all 4 corners, more if you go larger or 6 piston.
Last edited by racebum; May 30, 2015 at 04:58 PM.
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No, they're not... just the pads
If you're looking for an aftermarket 6-piston caliper, this is the best bang you can get for your buck:
http://www.tceperformanceproducts.co...te-c5/kits-35/
Hit up Todd TCE on here for more info on those
If you're looking for an aftermarket 6-piston caliper, this is the best bang you can get for your buck:
http://www.tceperformanceproducts.co...te-c5/kits-35/
Hit up Todd TCE on here for more info on those
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Drifting
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From: frederick md
750 on calipers I got off here.
350 for new rotors from gm
70 on some use stock pads in the autox section.
you need the braided lines from summit that are 150 but it is a recommended upgrade for brkes
350 for new rotors from gm
70 on some use stock pads in the autox section.
you need the braided lines from summit that are 150 but it is a recommended upgrade for brkes
Pro
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From: Milwaukee WI
Just buy some wilwoods. fsl6r or fnsl6r with the stock rotors is the hot setup on stock c5z wheels they clear with 12.8 or 13.4" rotors. TCE or KNS sell kits for stock rotor setups. Rear brakes are MEH, fronts are key if you are looking for bang for the buck.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Team Owner
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Here you go: The factory C5 and C6 "Base" model brakes are the same (Calipers, brackets and rotors) so this kit upgrades both the C5 and C6 Base brakes to the C6 Z51 brakes (rotors and Brackets) you will use your "STOCK" Calipers
http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/c...c6-z51-brakes/
Thanks,Matt
http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/c...c6-z51-brakes/
Thanks,Matt
Team Owner
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Here is more information on sizing:
Corvette Museum website says the non-Z51 front rotors are 12.8 in. in dia. and are 1.26 in. thick, while the rear rotors are 12.0 in. in dia. and 1.0 in. thick.
The Z51 front rotors are 13.4 in. in dia. and are 1.26 in. thick, while the rear rotors are 13.0 in. in dia. and 1.0 in. thick.
Thanks,Matt
Corvette Museum website says the non-Z51 front rotors are 12.8 in. in dia. and are 1.26 in. thick, while the rear rotors are 12.0 in. in dia. and 1.0 in. thick.
The Z51 front rotors are 13.4 in. in dia. and are 1.26 in. thick, while the rear rotors are 13.0 in. in dia. and 1.0 in. thick.
Thanks,Matt
Melting Slicks
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From: Mt. Pleasant S.C.
Here you go: The factory C5 and C6 "Base" model brakes are the same (Calipers, brackets and rotors) so this kit upgrades both the C5 and C6 Base brakes to the C6 Z51 brakes (rotors and Brackets) you will use your "STOCK" Calipers
http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/c...c6-z51-brakes/
Thanks,Matt
http://www.cultragfactoryparts.com/c...c6-z51-brakes/
Thanks,Matt
FWIW c6 z51 calipers are a big upgrade of c5 calipers. They are very cheap and bolt right straight on. They are a different manufacturer than the c5 calipers and are far stronger. They won't spread over time as a C5 caliper will if you really really use them hard. $106.00 each on Amazon.