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Jan 4, 2016 | 08:48 AM

ZHZ-416ci

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Base Brakes Conversion

Going to change the Z51 brakes to base Brakes to get WELD Wheels fit directly.

I know that I have to change my ( ROTORS, CALIPERS BRACKETS, PADS)
Do I miss something?

And can anyone please give me the part number for the REAR CALIPERS BRACKETS

UPDATES

Base Front Rotors:88955509
Base Rear Rotors: 88955498
Base Front Pads: 19259588
Base Rear Pads: 19259589
Base Front Brackets: 88955518
Base Rear Brackets: 88955506

Last edited by ZHZ-416ci; Jan 7, 2016 at 04:08 AM.

Jan 4, 2016 | 09:11 AM

EVRose

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Never heard of downgrading brakes to get wheels to fit.
Anyway, calipers are the same. All you need is rotors and brackets. I don't know the part #.

Jan 4, 2016 | 10:38 AM

irok

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Pads

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Originally Posted by ZHZ-416ci

you will be able to use the same pads also

Jan 5, 2016 | 12:05 AM

HOXXOH

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You should post a WANTED on the parts forum for base brackets. There are far more people who upsized and have brackets remaining.

I also downsized as well as many other racers for weight reasons, which included getting GTO spare wheels to fit.

Jan 6, 2016 | 06:22 PM

ZHZ-416ci

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EVRose

Never heard of downgrading brakes to get wheels to fit.
Anyway, calipers are the same. All you need is rotors and brackets. I don't know the part #.

I think you do now! Lol I'm kidding
Going for 7" width in front so I have to change the brakes.

Jan 7, 2016 | 03:36 AM

C6David

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Just a heads up even with base brakes the front still needs a 5mm spacer to clear the caliper.

The bare minimum for the swap are rotors and brackets. Can reuse the calipers and pads.

Jan 7, 2016 | 03:54 AM

ZHZ-416ci

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Quote:

Originally Posted by C6David

Just a heads up even with base brakes the front still needs a 5mm spacer to clear the caliper.

The bare minimum for the swap are rotors and brackets. Can reuse the calipers and pads.

5mm Spacer on the way already

Currntly my Z51 rotors are craked and the pads in very bad condition so anyway I have to change them and going for base brakes
(rotors + pads + brackets)

Jan 7, 2016 | 03:59 AM

C6David

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Perfect. If you are looking for a pad thats better than stock that doesnt break the bank look into some stop tech street pads. Havent had any issues with them with countless 150mph+ runs and one up into the 180s. Thats the only pad Ive had any experience with. And I'd stay away from drilled rotors they do like to crack as you have seen.