C6 Z51 Brake Upgrade
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C6 Z51 Brake Upgrade
I would like to upgrade my C5 brakes to the new Z51's, and was wondering if anyone knows if the caliper braket required for the bigger rotors can be ordered through GM? Would it be the same caliper bracket that comes stock on the C6's.
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Yup...been there done that 
To run C6 Z51 rotors (13.4" FRT and 13" Rear) on a C5 and reusing the C5 calipers...you need the C6 Z51 brackets which will move the calipers further out to accomodate for the larger diameter rotor. Also be aware that you'll also need to be running 18" wheels up front.
Here are the bracket part numbers 88964166 and 88964167.
Cheers
To run C6 Z51 rotors (13.4" FRT and 13" Rear) on a C5 and reusing the C5 calipers...you need the C6 Z51 brackets which will move the calipers further out to accomodate for the larger diameter rotor. Also be aware that you'll also need to be running 18" wheels up front.
Here are the bracket part numbers 88964166 and 88964167.
Cheers
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I'm assuming you're doing this for the bling? FYI, C6 Z51 rotors are the same, both left and right sides. With the directional vanes, one side is pulling air from the hub area out, and the other side is pulling air from the rotor edge inward (backwards).
Won't make any difference on the street, but if you autox or track the car...
Have a good one,
Mike
Won't make any difference on the street, but if you autox or track the car...
Have a good one,
Mike
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I'm assuming you're doing this for the bling? FYI, C6 Z51 rotors are the same, both left and right sides. With the directional vanes, one side is pulling air from the hub area out, and the other side is pulling air from the rotor edge inward (backwards).
Won't make any difference on the street, but if you autox or track the car...
Have a good one,
Mike
Won't make any difference on the street, but if you autox or track the car...
Have a good one,
Mike
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Yup...been there done that
To run C6 Z51 rotors (13.4" FRT and 13" Rear) on a C5 and reusing the C5 calipers...you need the C6 Z51 brackets which will move the calipers further out to accomodate for the larger diameter rotor. Also be aware that you'll also need to be running 18" wheels up front.
Here are the bracket part numbers 88964166 and 88964167.
Cheers
To run C6 Z51 rotors (13.4" FRT and 13" Rear) on a C5 and reusing the C5 calipers...you need the C6 Z51 brackets which will move the calipers further out to accomodate for the larger diameter rotor. Also be aware that you'll also need to be running 18" wheels up front.
Here are the bracket part numbers 88964166 and 88964167.
Cheers
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Hi All,
Thanks for the plug! You can order them online at my site at any time...
Use the following part numbers under Chevrolet make for the whole kit...
88964166 front caliper brackets
88964167 rear caliper brackets
89060328 front rotors
89060329 rear rotors
Thanks,
Gene
Thanks for the plug! You can order them online at my site at any time...
Use the following part numbers under Chevrolet make for the whole kit...
88964166 front caliper brackets
88964167 rear caliper brackets
89060328 front rotors
89060329 rear rotors
Thanks,
Gene
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Hi All,
Thanks for the plug! You can order them online at my site at any time...
Use the following part numbers under Chevrolet make for the whole kit...
88964166 front caliper brackets
88964167 rear caliper brackets
89060328 front rotors
89060329 rear rotors
Thanks,
Gene
Thanks for the plug! You can order them online at my site at any time...
Use the following part numbers under Chevrolet make for the whole kit...
88964166 front caliper brackets
88964167 rear caliper brackets
89060328 front rotors
89060329 rear rotors
Thanks,
Gene
can you provide me with part numbers for front and rear C5 Z06 pads and/or any other items to be replaced with a brake job? (e.g. anti-rattle shims or whatnot)
-edit. nm, i already ordered from ya.
Last edited by jdmvette; Jan 25, 2007 at 11:14 AM.
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Have a good one,
Mike
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Too much has been made about the reversing of the rotors but when you do a little analysis you see it really doesn't make much difference. If we could set up a test rig and measure rotor temps with air flowing as it does in a car wheel well the difference would be negilible.
Bill
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Whoops...been away and just noticed the questions...As others have already stated...
The part numbers I gave were just for the brackets...front and rear. So you would need two of each set.
The main reason I went with this setup was to fill in the space between the rotor and the wheel when Iwent up to 18"s in the front. The rear's I felt were always a little too small looking as well. Not a big fan of large diameter rims and smallish looking rotors. This setup fixed that up real quick, was easy to do, looks good, and not too expensive.
Best of luck on the mod!
The part numbers I gave were just for the brackets...front and rear. So you would need two of each set.
The main reason I went with this setup was to fill in the space between the rotor and the wheel when Iwent up to 18"s in the front. The rear's I felt were always a little too small looking as well. Not a big fan of large diameter rims and smallish looking rotors. This setup fixed that up real quick, was easy to do, looks good, and not too expensive.
Best of luck on the mod!
Last edited by Dr. Pham; Jan 26, 2007 at 01:52 AM.
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Too much has been made about the reversing of the rotors but when you do a little analysis you see it really doesn't make much difference. If we could set up a test rig and measure rotor temps with air flowing as it does in a car wheel well the difference would be negilible.
Bill
People think the vanes in the rotors work like fan blades. The air still goes in at the bottom and out at the top.
