C6 2pc Rotors
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 887
Likes: 10
From: Ontario New York
Thanks. The coilovers definitely took getting used to. I live in a beach town with rough streets; had to adjust the camber a couple times to get that sweet spot between what I can live with as far as roughness and what I want to keep as far as response and control.
On the open road they really make a huge difference. I also switched to Z51 sway bars and lowered the car 1" rear, 1/2" front. No longer am I fighting the car in tight turns at speed. It's like I'm on a rail now.
On the open road they really make a huge difference. I also switched to Z51 sway bars and lowered the car 1" rear, 1/2" front. No longer am I fighting the car in tight turns at speed. It's like I'm on a rail now.
I think I will do big brakes first and then coilovers. My 05 is a Z51 and I have the camber kit and bushings.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,131
Likes: 0
From: Dallas Texas
MIRoch; I'm not trying to sell rotors here, thell go no problem. But you may be inadvertingly mis informed. If you are going to some 17in. old type wheel, or doing something really strange new, again I say "somethings wrong" (I'm just trying to help here,being the tire and wheel expert that I am) All 19in. OEM and aftermarket wheels for a C6 vette will acept Bear Eradispeed 14.5in. 2 peice rotors. Your not going to find another by the way. I think somehow your wheel guy herd 14+ and *** umed you ment ZO6 callipers and rotors. Most aftermarket wheels will not clear the Z callipers. Do yourself a favor and research this with Baer Techs.There easy to talk to and they know.You may otherwise miss an oppertunity to have the greatest looking, Top quality S...! "Baers" (not mine, go by'em new) You will be glad once you have them. (If you find I'am not the wheelspert and I'm a d...b **********) buy different wheels, your not on the paa th! TWP
Drifting
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,274
Likes: 64
From: Prescott AZ Gilbert AZ
I did and and sent Baer photos of my rotors. They said my rotor cracking was within limits. The limits are the same as GM sets for the Z51 drilled rotors.
I do not know about the warranty being honored for track use.
Do you have that in writing? I would love to see that.
Joel
Moderator
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 40,896
Likes: 4,345
From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
I have drilled & slotted Baer Eradispeed front & rear on my 05 Z51 now. The fronts are starting to crack around the drill holes. The rears are great. I would be interested in your slotted only Eradispeed 2 piece front rotors only. E mail me a price and photo.
Are there any cracks in your front rotors?
gary@grbowler.com
Are there any cracks in your front rotors?
gary@grbowler.com
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 887
Likes: 10
From: Ontario New York
Subject:
Information on Visual Brake Rotor Surface Cracking
Models:
2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette
with Heavy Duty Brakes (RPO J55)
Important: DO NOT replace OR resurface rotors for small surface cracks that are described below.
The pass criteria for thermal fatigue testing specifies that the rotor is allowed to have small thermal cracking up to 2/3 of the brake plate surface. The brake plate surface for the front rotor is 50 mm (1.96 in) radially which means cracks are permitted up to 33 mm (1.29 in) radially across the rotor brake face in length. This would be the pass criteria for the end of severe testing. To have a large safety margin, a rule of thumb - small thermal cracks are allowable and the rotor does not need to be replaced unless the cracks connect from hole to hole or the crack reaches the OD of the rotor.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
From: Rothesay New Brunswick
The Following is from GM:
Subject:
Information on Visual Brake Rotor Surface Cracking
Models:
2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette
with Heavy Duty Brakes (RPO J55)
Important: DO NOT replace OR resurface rotors for small surface cracks that are described below.
The pass criteria for thermal fatigue testing specifies that the rotor is allowed to have small thermal cracking up to 2/3 of the brake plate surface. The brake plate surface for the front rotor is 50 mm (1.96 in) radially which means cracks are permitted up to 33 mm (1.29 in) radially across the rotor brake face in length. This would be the pass criteria for the end of severe testing. To have a large safety margin, a rule of thumb - small thermal cracks are allowable and the rotor does not need to be replaced unless the cracks connect from hole to hole or the crack reaches the OD of the rotor.
Subject:
Information on Visual Brake Rotor Surface Cracking
Models:
2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette
with Heavy Duty Brakes (RPO J55)
Important: DO NOT replace OR resurface rotors for small surface cracks that are described below.
The pass criteria for thermal fatigue testing specifies that the rotor is allowed to have small thermal cracking up to 2/3 of the brake plate surface. The brake plate surface for the front rotor is 50 mm (1.96 in) radially which means cracks are permitted up to 33 mm (1.29 in) radially across the rotor brake face in length. This would be the pass criteria for the end of severe testing. To have a large safety margin, a rule of thumb - small thermal cracks are allowable and the rotor does not need to be replaced unless the cracks connect from hole to hole or the crack reaches the OD of the rotor.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 887
Likes: 10
From: Ontario New York
When CCW found out they were nice enough to make me a new set of rear wheels for FREE.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 887
Likes: 10
From: Ontario New York
I seem to agree with you now that I took the time to think about it. I ordered new rotors from Baer.
This time I ordered slotted only rotors.
Thanks for your input.
Gary
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 46,295
Likes: 2,596
From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
