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This car is from a local customer who owns a C7 Z06. The convertible is his sister's car and she gets all his hand-me-downs. We just installed his old C7 Z06 brakes, Z06 grille, ARP wheels studs and Katech titanium lug nuts. It's also equipped with:
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How difficult was it installing the Z06 brakes?? What size tires are being used with this setup?? Considering using this brake change.
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How difficult was it installing the Z06 brakes?? What size tires are being used with this setup?? Considering using this brake change.
It's not difficult to do. You just need a wheel spacer for the front and longer studs/open lugs.

Honestly, I don't remember what tires it had. That was done last year. I think they were Michelin Pilot Super Sports but I can't be sure.
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Originally Posted by Katech_Jason
This car is from a local customer who owns a C7 Z06. The convertible is his sister's car and she gets all his hand-me-downs. We just installed his old C7 Z06 brakes, Z06 grille, ARP wheels studs and Katech titanium lug nuts. It's also equipped with:
Katech valve covers
Katech carbon fiber intake manifold cover
Katech carbon fiber radiator exit duct
Katech carbon fiber hood duct
HRE FlowForm FF01 wheels
Katech CF splitter










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My sister is very happy with the way the Stingray turned out
Working on her son to convince her that I need to supercharge it!!
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Very nice indeed, make the car look even better!
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Originally Posted by Katech_Jason
It's not difficult to do. You just need a wheel spacer for the front and longer studs/open lugs.

Honestly, I don't remember what tires it had. That was done last year. I think they were Michelin Pilot Super Sports but I can't be sure.
Do you remember the thickness of the spacers and who supplied them?

The same for the longer studs. What length and where to purchase them?

Thank you
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Looking forward to working with you in near future. Please lower that thing though!!!! Wheel gap is horrendous.
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Originally Posted by rjkc5y2k
Do you remember the thickness of the spacers and who supplied them?

The same for the longer studs. What length and where to purchase them?

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Wheel spacers - 1/8" from a website called motorsport-tech.com.

Wheel studs:
http://store.katechengines.com/arp-w...vette-p66.aspx
2.5" long
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Wheel spacers - 1/8" from a website called motorsport-tech.com.

Wheel studs:
http://store.katechengines.com/arp-w...vette-p66.aspx
2.5" long
Did you have to remove the hubs to replace the wheel studs? Can hubs be purchased with extended studs or is this cost prohibitive? Do you come across C7 Z06 front and rear brakes for sale?

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Originally Posted by rjkc5y2k
Did you have to remove the hubs to replace the wheel studs? Can hubs be purchased with extended studs or is this cost prohibitive? Do you come across C7 Z06 front and rear brakes for sale?
The hubs have to be removed to install the long studs. You might be able to get ARP's shorter stud in there without removing the hub. The factory stud can come out without removing the hub. New wheel bearings are around $180/each from GM. We don't normally get take-off brakes for C7 Z06. If we're doing an upgrade the customers usually take their old stuff back.
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