Brakes (Z51)
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Brakes (Z51)
I'm swapping to C6 Z51 brakes from the stockers on my 2003 coupe. I have the larger brackets and rotors. The new brackets don't come with the caliper guide pins. Can I transfer the ones from my stock brakes over or is it a different part? How about the caliper bracket mounting bolts, are they the same length or longer? I haven't taken anything off the car yet and would like to have everything before I start. Thank you all.
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I'm swapping to C6 Z51 brakes from the stockers on my 2003 coupe. I have the larger brackets and rotors. The new brackets don't come with the caliper guide pins. Can I transfer the ones from my stock brakes over or is it a different part? How about the caliper bracket mounting bolts, are they the same length or longer? I haven't taken anything off the car yet and would like to have everything before I start. Thank you all.
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I appreciate the prompt thorough response, thank you! I am aware of the slight difference in bias with the rears. I've read many mixed reviews about that. Some leave it as is, some change the rear calipers. My car is not a track car so I'm on the fence. what do you think?
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You'll never notice the difference is my guess. But I have to ask what do you expect to gain by doing this work? I made this change to my car because the Z51 calipers are more robust in track use than the C5 equipment but I can't see any other improvements worthy of doing the swap...
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I appreciate the prompt thorough response, thank you! I am aware of the slight difference in bias with the rears. I've read many mixed reviews about that. Some leave it as is, some change the rear calipers. My car is not a track car so I'm on the fence. what do you think?
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I have parked the car for the season (shitty northeast). So now it's time to tinker. One of the projects on my list is to flush all fluids including the brake fluid. While I'm at it im going to paint the calipers and new brackets red. The Z51 upgrade for me is simply cosmetic. Since I have it all apart I might as well add some bling. I'm still in research phase for pads though. No one seems to complain about hawks but there are so many flavors!
As for the rear calipers...now I have another quandary!!
As for the rear calipers...now I have another quandary!!
Last edited by 2003_Coupe; Oct 16, 2020 at 10:26 PM.
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I've had the c6 z51 brake setup for years and have never had an issue on my daily driver.
if you're beating the **** out of it, then what NemesisC5 says may be of more concern to you.
if you're beating the **** out of it, then what NemesisC5 says may be of more concern to you.
