C6Z brakes question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 1, 2009 | 09:13 PM

11SECSS

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 518

Likes: 5

From: Acworth Georgia

C6Z brakes question

Hey guys if I get calipers and rotors from a C6Z will they just bolt up to my C5Z? Or is there a bracket that I need to make it work...

Mar 1, 2009 | 09:48 PM

Jnape

Burning Brakes

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 983

Likes: 36

From: Middle Of Kali CA

Depends more on the wheels you have. The Rotors are a bigger diameter and will hit the wheel barrel or the spokes.

Now the real bad news the PADLETS 6 per front caliper and 4 per rear, 20 total. That isn't the only BAD part. The cost +- 700.00 for a set of OEM padlets. If you road race or use them hard, they wearout SUPER fast. Currently no aftermarket one piece street pads are made.

Wilwood or G-Stop are a better choice for me.

John

Mar 2, 2009 | 05:23 PM

SR-71

Pro

Joined: Sep 2004

Posts: 580

Likes: 1

From: Ironton Ohio

Yep, they will bolt right on. No brackets are needed. I think some people are running rear C5Z wheels all around to get the clearance needed.

Mar 2, 2009 | 06:32 PM

tiojames

Team Owner

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 23,682

Likes: 9

From: Flagstaff Az.

Brakes are a bolt on but, 17" wheels will not clear the larger rotors on the front. You will need 18" or bigger. Also you will need more offset on the front only as the C6Z06 calipers are wider than the C5's. There are a ton of posts on this-do a search.

Mar 2, 2009 | 10:58 PM

Oldvetter

Le Mans Master

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 6,937

Likes: 21

From: Waldorf MD

Here are rotor sizes:

Rotors
Front Rear
C5 12.8 X 1.19 inches 12.0 X 1.02 inches
C6 Base 12.8 X 1.26 12 X 1
C6 Z51 13.4 X 1.26 13 X 1
C6 Z06 14 X 1.3 13.4 X 1