Front calipers
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Melting Slicks
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From: Locust Valley NY USA
Front calipers
What is the difference between a stock front caliper on a C5 and a Z06 C5 front caliper besides the color???
FRED
Looking for a pair of C5 calipers reasonibly priced with all brackets, bolts etc. No Rotors needed
FRED
Looking for a pair of C5 calipers reasonibly priced with all brackets, bolts etc. No Rotors needed
Last edited by FRED HAMBLE; Nov 10, 2009 at 07:12 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Regarding rotors - the C6 base rotor is the same size as the C5 rotor. The C6 Z51 rotor is bigger and I think to use it on a C5 requires a different caliper mounting bracket.
The C6 Z06 Caliper and rotors are a whole different animal.
Race Director
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From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
The C6 base and Z51 Calipers are stiffer than the C5. Its almost exactly the same caliper, just a stiffer backbone to prevent pad taper that is so prevelant on the C5's under extreme braking (i.e. Track conditions). These calipers will bolt right up to a C5 with no changes required.
Regarding rotors - the C6 base rotor is the same size as the C5 rotor. The C6 Z51 rotor is bigger and I think to use it on a C5 requires a different caliper mounting bracket.
The C6 Z06 Caliper and rotors are a whole different animal.
Regarding rotors - the C6 base rotor is the same size as the C5 rotor. The C6 Z51 rotor is bigger and I think to use it on a C5 requires a different caliper mounting bracket.
The C6 Z06 Caliper and rotors are a whole different animal.
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I guess the red colour reduces braking distance by 25% 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Locust Valley NY USA
Thanks for the pics. Was thinking of using the z51 calipers on the rear but I will stay with my original idea of C5 calipers both front and rear.
FRED
PS Anyone have a reasonible priced pair of C5 calipers with brackets, bolts and o ring???
FRED
PS Anyone have a reasonible priced pair of C5 calipers with brackets, bolts and o ring???
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
NO DIFFERENCE I painted mine red using Duplicolor caliper paint and they look great
When doing the brakes about 4 or 5 years ago I thoroughly cleaned the calipers with brake cleaner and a small brush and then used Duplicolor red caliper paint on them. Coated them about 4 times as the first coat or two showed some undersurface. I finished the front ones with some white touch up paint to show the corvette logo. They look as good five years later and cost me only about $14 to do. Still have enough paint to do about 4 or 6 more. Powder coat it you are RICH. Duplicolor if you want good looks and low cost.
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