Napa Rotor Install ?
Team Owner
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Bed your brake pads into the rotor.
do a few gentle slow downs from 40 to 10 mph
Then do 3 to 5 HARD stops from 40 down to 10
then 3-5 hard stops 80 down to 10. ( get on it so the ABS is actived)
and if you have the nads
do 3-5 100 down to 5 mph stops.
Drive around for 30-40 min too cool the rotors off and then put your car away for 24 hours to finish the cooling process.
do a few gentle slow downs from 40 to 10 mph
Then do 3 to 5 HARD stops from 40 down to 10
then 3-5 hard stops 80 down to 10. ( get on it so the ABS is actived)
and if you have the nads
do 3-5 100 down to 5 mph stops.
Drive around for 30-40 min too cool the rotors off and then put your car away for 24 hours to finish the cooling process.
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You should probably clean the rotors with soap and water before you install them(or use a brake cleaner). Alot of times there is oil left on the rotors from manufacturing.
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Burning Brakes
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You may want to have them checked for flatness. When I bought new Brembos' for my C5, they were anything but flat. Had to have them surfaced prior to install. Was told that was common for new rotors.
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Drifting
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New rotors should NOT need to be turned, though they do get stacked or stored wrong and may need to be.If I get new rotors and they are warped I would take them back until I got a good pair. Always wipe them down with some carb or brake clean. They usually have something on them to stop rust.
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Racer
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From: Bluffton SC
These are questions:
-- C5 Napa rotors are 1/2 inch smaller than '07 Z51 C6 rotors?
-- Even with this size delta, No changes or modifications to calipers of C6 Z51 brakes need to be made? e.g it is a simple remove and replace the rotor operation? If "No" what changes need to be made? What parts are needed?
Scheduled for a 2 day HPDE in mid-June 8 hours from home and want to use them instead of my OEM rotors...
TIA
-- C5 Napa rotors are 1/2 inch smaller than '07 Z51 C6 rotors?
-- Even with this size delta, No changes or modifications to calipers of C6 Z51 brakes need to be made? e.g it is a simple remove and replace the rotor operation? If "No" what changes need to be made? What parts are needed?
Scheduled for a 2 day HPDE in mid-June 8 hours from home and want to use them instead of my OEM rotors...
TIA
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Drifting
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I have base not Z51...
I have read that some "upgrade" to the Napa rotors from the Z51, there is a post on what is needed to do the swap.
My pads are due Fri so I will let you know what I think next week.
I have read that some "upgrade" to the Napa rotors from the Z51, there is a post on what is needed to do the swap.
My pads are due Fri so I will let you know what I think next week.
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Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
These are questions:
-- C5 Napa rotors are 1/2 inch smaller than '07 Z51 C6 rotors?
-- Even with this size delta, No changes or modifications to calipers of C6 Z51 brakes need to be made? e.g it is a simple remove and replace the rotor operation? If "No" what changes need to be made? What parts are needed?
Scheduled for a 2 day HPDE in mid-June 8 hours from home and want to use them instead of my OEM rotors...
TIA
-- C5 Napa rotors are 1/2 inch smaller than '07 Z51 C6 rotors?
-- Even with this size delta, No changes or modifications to calipers of C6 Z51 brakes need to be made? e.g it is a simple remove and replace the rotor operation? If "No" what changes need to be made? What parts are needed?
Scheduled for a 2 day HPDE in mid-June 8 hours from home and want to use them instead of my OEM rotors...
TIA
as to the NAPA / Raybestos rotors, I have been using them for 4 years on the track. Each set I get and take a micrometer to them to check for thickness and uniformity. Never had turn one rotor. and that was 42 front sets, and 18 rear sets.
Just becuase they are $22-27 each, does not mean they are junk.
Why have I not gone to a BBK?? stopping power, I can underbrake ( stop shorter and quicker) then almost any comparibe wt car with the stock Corvette PBR caliper, PCF-01 or Wilwood H brake pads and Castrol SRF brake fluid and yes big arz 12" wide front tires.
Racer
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From: Bluffton SC
[QUOTE=AU N EGL;1560283193]You will need a differnt Caliper mounting bracket. With the C6Z51 brake set up there is a larger front mounting braket too accomidate the larger rotor.
as to the NAPA / Raybestos rotors, I have been using them for 4 years on the track. Each set I get and take a micrometer to them to check for thickness and uniformity. Never had turn one rotor. and that was 42 front sets, and 18 rear sets.
Just becuase they are $22-27 each, does not mean they are junk.
Why have I not gone to a BBK?? stopping power, I can underbrake ( stop shorter and quicker) then almost any comparibe wt car with the stock Corvette PBR caliper, PCF-01 or Wilwood H brake pads and Castrol SRF brake fluid and yes big arz 12" wide front tires.
Thanks, I am working on the brackets and considering the spindle ducts... Pls check your PM
as to the NAPA / Raybestos rotors, I have been using them for 4 years on the track. Each set I get and take a micrometer to them to check for thickness and uniformity. Never had turn one rotor. and that was 42 front sets, and 18 rear sets.
Just becuase they are $22-27 each, does not mean they are junk.
Why have I not gone to a BBK?? stopping power, I can underbrake ( stop shorter and quicker) then almost any comparibe wt car with the stock Corvette PBR caliper, PCF-01 or Wilwood H brake pads and Castrol SRF brake fluid and yes big arz 12" wide front tires.
Thanks, I am working on the brackets and considering the spindle ducts... Pls check your PM
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