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Old Jan 23, 2024 | 05:13 PM
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Can I run C6Z front calipers and move my stock calipers to the rear? I haven’t been able to source any C6Z rear calipers.

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Can it physically be done, yes. But you will need to also use the 32mm wide 12.8" front rotor too and that will eliminate the emergency/parking brake function, not to mention also messing up the brake bias balance on the car.

As far as the C6 Z06 J56 rear calipers, have you also searched on eBay or Facebook Marketplace?

What about PowerStop remanufactured units?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwr-s15044
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Can it physically be done, yes. But you will need to also use the 32mm wide 12.8" front rotor too and that will eliminate the emergency/parking brake function, not to mention also messing up the brake bias balance on the car.

As far as the C6 Z06 J56 rear calipers, have you also searched on eBay or Facebook Marketplace?

What about PowerStop remanufactured units?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwr-s15044
I just got sent a link to Silver Grandsport rears. I will probably go with those to make life simpler.

I will check out the PowerStop ones as well! I didn't know they existed.
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