C6 Z06 Brake conversion on a C5
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
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If you use c5 stainless lines, you'll have to angle them away from the caliper a bit so they don't interfere with the mounting bolts. I just milled a 30 degree angle on the ends. Otherwise they bolt right up. If you want to use the factory c5 wheels without them sticking out a mile, it gets more complicated.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Try posting in the C6 for sale section. I posted on the C6 section and bought a complete set (4,500 miles) in less than a week. Some Z06 guys upgrade their set up to Brembo/Wilwood/AP Racing and sell their set up. They range between $700 to $1300 depending on condition/mileage. Good luck! 
Note: This is more of a "bling" upgrade than anything else. I'm upgrading knowing this so I can fill in my 19/20 IForged combo.
Note: This is more of a "bling" upgrade than anything else. I'm upgrading knowing this so I can fill in my 19/20 IForged combo.
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How much did they cost you? I know they are more for looks but Im running on 19/20 and they would look sick in there. If you come across any posting let me know.
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I bought them new via crappy gmpartsdirect so you can check there on getting a total. No one seems to stock them, so plan on waiting a few weeks easily to get them if you decide to go that route.
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I can't recall the last time I saw a rotor drilled this way. I'm kinda surprised but admit I'd not looked that closely at a buddy's car. They actually have a three hole per vent pattern here. Most suppliers have gone away from this preferring a two hole rotational pattern with less overall holes and less weakening of the air channel. Now I need to go check out his car!
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The sale went through.I should have the brakes as well as z06 struts and sway bars installed in a couple of weeks. Ill post info and pics on this thread when Im finished. Hope everyones projects are going well.
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From my experience, the ones that I got from WCC made by Stoptech would in no way work on the C5. I ended up keeping my C5 stainless ones and they worked perfect on the setup and were actually longer than the Stoptech C6 ones.
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People's opinion on the improvement (or lack of) will vary widely so to each his own. I did the swap and couldn't be more happy.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Now regarding the improvement on the C6 Z06 set up. That has been debated for a while but in my opinion, this is no more than a "BLING" upgrade. If you want the real BIG brake upgrade, go with Brembo/wilwood/AP Racing set up. My bestfriend bought a new Z06 and took it to Summit Point for a track day and he was disappointed with the brakes. He has driven.....911 Turbo, Ferrari 360, Lambo Gallardo, ETC....... The point is, the brakes on the Z06 wasn't really set up for full out racing. I'll just stop here so the real track guys with experience will chime in.........
