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Old Jun 27, 2021 | 07:00 PM
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Brand new zo6 calipers, chemical stripped, powdercoated black and gloss finish. Going to look amazing!


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Old Jun 27, 2021 | 08:25 PM
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Old Jun 27, 2021 | 08:28 PM
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They look amazing!



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Old Jun 27, 2021 | 10:27 PM
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C5 Zs don't have special brakes. They're all the same. That being said I dig black over red or any other color. Looks great.
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Old Jun 28, 2021 | 07:39 AM
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Those do look really good.
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Old Jun 28, 2021 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Black
C5 Zs don't have special brakes. They're all the same. That being said I dig black over red or any other color. Looks great.
I thought there was some discussion about "cast" vs "gravity formed" or something between base and Z06 calipers. Also Z06 calipers having additional strengthening ribs on the back?

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Old Jun 28, 2021 | 10:41 AM
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Looks good! The only difference between C5 base and C5 Z brake calipers is that the Z has red powder coating. These look great, but they're not Z specific.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Black
C5 Zs don't have special brakes. They're all the same. That being said I dig black over red or any other color. Looks great.
actually, z06 do have special brakes. Z06 brakes are red!!
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Originally Posted by Craigkimbrell
actually, z06 do have special brakes. Z06 brakes are red!!
As stated above, the only difference on a Z06 caliper is the red powder coating. Otherwise exactly the same caliper as the coupe/vert.

Those calipers look very good and will be a sharp addition to the car.
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thanks Jack. They look great!


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