Z06 caliper question
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Z06 caliper question
I'm in the process of upgrading to Z06 brakes on my 07 Z51. I know the Z06 calipers bolt directly to the spindle but are the bolts that are on the z51 caliper bracket the same ones used to convert?
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I didn't do this swap but I haven't seen anyone mention that the bolts are different.
Here's one person's posted parts list:
Parts list for conversion:
Front/Rear Z06 calipers
Front/Rear Z06 drilled rotors
Stainless Steel Z06 brake lines
Front/Rear Ceramic Padlets
Front/Rear caliper pins
Here's one person's posted parts list:
Parts list for conversion:
Front/Rear Z06 calipers
Front/Rear Z06 drilled rotors
Stainless Steel Z06 brake lines
Front/Rear Ceramic Padlets
Front/Rear caliper pins
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Pro
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 503
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From: Sicklerville NJ
I didn't do this swap but I haven't seen anyone mention that the bolts are different.
Here's one person's posted parts list:
Parts list for conversion:
Front/Rear Z06 calipers
Front/Rear Z06 drilled rotors
Stainless Steel Z06 brake lines
Front/Rear Ceramic Padlets
Front/Rear caliper pins
Here's one person's posted parts list:
Parts list for conversion:
Front/Rear Z06 calipers
Front/Rear Z06 drilled rotors
Stainless Steel Z06 brake lines
Front/Rear Ceramic Padlets
Front/Rear caliper pins
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Bolts are the same, but keep in mind that you will not have the inner clearance needed to clear the front of the Z06 calipers with your stock rims.
So will need different rims, or at least 8mm spacers to push your OEM rims out far enough for the insides of them to clear the front of the Z06 calipers.
As for using 8mm spacers and E/T lug nuts, it boarder line, and better off with just changing the studs to 8mm longer units isntead.
http://www.billetspecialties.com/e-t...g-nuts/999978/
So will need different rims, or at least 8mm spacers to push your OEM rims out far enough for the insides of them to clear the front of the Z06 calipers.
As for using 8mm spacers and E/T lug nuts, it boarder line, and better off with just changing the studs to 8mm longer units isntead.
http://www.billetspecialties.com/e-t...g-nuts/999978/
