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Old May 29, 2023 | 11:11 AM
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Hello again! This is a bit of an embarrassing question however I am getting conflicting answers. I have a 2012 GS with the Z51 package. So, which do I select out of these options?





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May want to edit this so it is decipherable
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May want to edit this so it is decipherable
Thanks, working on that now!!!
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I think it is legible now.
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Z06/Grand Sport package with iron brake rotors. Once the Grand Sport was available (2009?), there was no Z51 option that I'm aware of. Don't think there was a ceramic brake option for the Grand Sport either.
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Z06/Grand Sport package with iron brake rotors. Once the Grand Sport was available (2009?), there was no Z51 option that I'm aware of. Don't think there was a ceramic brake option for the Grand Sport either.
Well, mine is a 2012 Grand Sport and definitely appears to have the Z51 package per the build sheet. This is part of why I am confused. That, and me being a newbie!





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What's on the RPO code list in the glove box?
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What's on the RPO code list in the glove box?


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Not the build sheet,the RPO sticker located in the glove box.
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Originally Posted by jamieo
Not the build sheet,the RPO sticker located in the glove box.
Ah, okay, here it is!


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To answer the original question you'll want the 4th option down. Your brakes are the same as the standard z06 brakes. I agree its odd it shows a z51 code, i always thought z16 replaced that code... I need to look at mine now.
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Learned something new today. My 2013 GS with mag ride came new with ZR1 sway bars. I've read where Grand Sports came with mostly Z06 suspension bits and brakes. Confused...
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Originally Posted by StayinStock
To answer the original question you'll want the 4th option down. Your brakes are the same as the standard z06 brakes. I agree its odd it shows a z51 code, i always thought z16 replaced that code... I need to look at mine now.
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