madmatt9471

First I want to thank Edwin and his son Angel for coming up to Palmdale to do the install of my parts for me and remove my C6 Z51 brakes and install all the new parts - it helps me out a lot since my last spine surgery (I just can't do nearly as much as I could in the past or desire to do )

History of the Brakes: I purchased a set of Used Grand Sport brakes and rotors and pads etc. from Chris and they were not in the best of shape due to the Vette that they came off of being a parts car (see pics, they don't even do them justice) - so I really cleaned them up and repainted them.

What I did to bring them back to life: I cleaned them thoroughly, removed the the single pads that came on them, bought new clips, bought ceramic quiet padlets (I don't track), bought the pad coating for the back of the padlets, GS/Z06 Stainless Braided lines, new rear discs (other ones were solid discs), new fluid etc. Fully repainted the calipers with Hi-Temp ceramic engine paint, Hand painted black the brake line that goes from one side of the caliper to the other (bottom side), cleaned all pad pins and painted the heads black, new Hi-Temp black decals - the works.

Edwin and Angel also installed my rear diffuser from C7 Carbon, which they made custom for me in Gloss Black (they only have listed Carbon Fiber, which I did not want)

I really appreciate all the clean and hard work that Edwin and Angel do, Edwin is the only other person besides myself that I will let repair or work on my Vette. It helped that I have a small lift in my garage to make the job somewhat easier.

Pictures: I will start with the old brakes and work to the new ones and then finally the diffuser!

Thanks,Matt


Rear GS brake with solid rotor (purchased new GS drilled rotor) These calipers were in bad shape, really dirty on the inside and top and backside. The rotors however are in excellent shape.















Thanks,Matt

Jon2kZ

Nice job, looks great!

Torch FRC

Those calipers came out nice!

QuickSilverZ33

Looks very clean, nice job

Edwin21

Thanks for the compliment Matt, I always enjoy working on your Vette, from the cam install to the brakes and suspension and more, I appreciate the work and the work on your other cars too ( your Saturn Vue, BMW 335i, and this Vette and your other Vette may it RIP).
Let me know if and when there is anything thing else that needs to be done that we talked about and when the factory warranty is up on your VW Jetta TDI (Diesel) I will do the work on that too.

Don't forget to tell Tyrone that I will get back with him on his fuel pump for his Vette and your other neighbor with the Silver C6 that we will be in touch.

If anyone else has any work that needs to be done you can PM me for my number and I will get back to you ASAP.

Thanks again.

Edwin”

madmatt9471

Hey Edwin,

You're very welcome buddy. I appreciate the help and expertise and your willingness to travel up to my house to do the work and various jobs on our different types of cars (for me most of all the Vette )

If anyone needs work I will be sure to pass along your number and put you in touch with them.

I have plenty more work for the future.

Thanks, Matt

Dirty Howie

Let me just add that I know Edwin for many years. He has tons of experience working in some of our local performance shops. His work can be trusted, his fees are very fair and he can come to your location to perform needed repairs and upgrades. Just the ticket for some of us mechanically challenged owners !!!

DH