C6 Z06 brake upgrade
#1
1994 Admiral Blue ZZZZZR1
Thread Starter
C6 Z06 brake upgrade
Wow....
After spending a day with ZR-1 brothers in Virginia, we installed a few items:
32mm sway bar
new A arms (with new bushings / ball joints) *polished up too!!
new front hubs
C6 Z06 calipers / 1 piece ceramic brake pads / stock Z06 rotors
There is a huge difference, even with Ceramic pads!
Going to install the rear brake calipers / rotors in the coming week. (can't wait!!!)
Thanks to Yun, Gibby, Mark, Matthew ***(new to most), Paul, Mike **(new), Glen and especialy Rich for hosting this!!!!!
Lots of pictures and will document the C6 Z06 brake upgrade for the newsletter.
You do need larger wheels in order to accomodate the large 6 piston front calipers and 4 piston rear.... WORTH IT!
For asthetics and stopping power
Here is a teaser
David
* thanks Rich!!!!
** Welcome to Wazoo Mike!!! (he is setting up a C4 ZR-1 road race car)
*** Newest Admiral Blue ZR-1 owner!
After spending a day with ZR-1 brothers in Virginia, we installed a few items:
32mm sway bar
new A arms (with new bushings / ball joints) *polished up too!!
new front hubs
C6 Z06 calipers / 1 piece ceramic brake pads / stock Z06 rotors
There is a huge difference, even with Ceramic pads!
Going to install the rear brake calipers / rotors in the coming week. (can't wait!!!)
Thanks to Yun, Gibby, Mark, Matthew ***(new to most), Paul, Mike **(new), Glen and especialy Rich for hosting this!!!!!
Lots of pictures and will document the C6 Z06 brake upgrade for the newsletter.
You do need larger wheels in order to accomodate the large 6 piston front calipers and 4 piston rear.... WORTH IT!
For asthetics and stopping power
Here is a teaser
David
* thanks Rich!!!!
** Welcome to Wazoo Mike!!! (he is setting up a C4 ZR-1 road race car)
*** Newest Admiral Blue ZR-1 owner!
#3
Burning Brakes
I agree!
I haven't done the rears because I want to keep the parking brake,
and I don't want to have to buy/install different backing plates.
What is your plan?
And I can toss my spare. Won't work/fit. I have a can of slime and a
patch kit. I will just hope I don't get a flat. Do you know of a spare
that will work?
Good Luck!
PS: Wow, we both installed our "Fikse" center caps upside down! JK
PSS: I'm jealous you did it all in a day. I spent A LONG time first getting
the caliper adapter bracket right, then fighting with sizing a new braided
SS brake line. Wish I was near a group like WAZOO, TEXAS, or FBI!
Figures, right after I post, I see your first picture. Much better shot,
and mine is the same set up.
I haven't done the rears because I want to keep the parking brake,
and I don't want to have to buy/install different backing plates.
What is your plan?
And I can toss my spare. Won't work/fit. I have a can of slime and a
patch kit. I will just hope I don't get a flat. Do you know of a spare
that will work?
Good Luck!
PS: Wow, we both installed our "Fikse" center caps upside down! JK
PSS: I'm jealous you did it all in a day. I spent A LONG time first getting
the caliper adapter bracket right, then fighting with sizing a new braided
SS brake line. Wish I was near a group like WAZOO, TEXAS, or FBI!
Figures, right after I post, I see your first picture. Much better shot,
and mine is the same set up.
Last edited by 95ZR1; 08-05-2012 at 10:09 PM. Reason: Wanted 2
#4
Le Mans Master
I agree!
I haven't done the rears because I want to keep the parking brake,
and I don't want to have to buy/install different backing plates.
What is your plan?
And I can toss my spare. Won't work/fit. I have a can of slime and a
patch kit. I will just hope I don't get a flat. Do you know of a spare
that will work?
Good Luck!
PS: Wow, we both installed our "Fikse" center caps upside down!
JK
Figures, right after I post, I see your first picture. Much better shot,
and mine is the same set up.
I haven't done the rears because I want to keep the parking brake,
and I don't want to have to buy/install different backing plates.
What is your plan?
And I can toss my spare. Won't work/fit. I have a can of slime and a
patch kit. I will just hope I don't get a flat. Do you know of a spare
that will work?
Good Luck!
PS: Wow, we both installed our "Fikse" center caps upside down!
JK
Figures, right after I post, I see your first picture. Much better shot,
and mine is the same set up.
Last edited by Vette Daddy; 08-05-2012 at 10:11 PM.
#5
Safety Car
I would look for the 18" CTS spare tire- they are rumored to fit these late model brakes.
btw, the brake pad for the regular C6 caliper and the C5 are the same part. the caliper is a little different on the C6, but it uses the same pad so I don't see why one would bother when the C5 stuff fits on the C4's without too much trouble. Now the Z06 6-pot calipers are a different story entirely. Big difference i'm sure.
Last edited by mike100; 08-05-2012 at 10:18 PM.
#6
Le Mans Master
Thanks, Mike. I was just wondering for these guys' sake. I plan on keeping my 17" Dymags on my Turq Z.
Maybe install the C6 ZR-1 brake setup on my next Z and run bigger wheels????/
Maybe install the C6 ZR-1 brake setup on my next Z and run bigger wheels????/
#8
1994 Admiral Blue ZZZZZR1
Thread Starter
I agree!
I haven't done the rears because I want to keep the parking brake,
and I don't want to have to buy/install different backing plates.
What is your plan?
And I can toss my spare. Won't work/fit. I have a can of slime and a
patch kit. I will just hope I don't get a flat. Do you know of a spare
that will work?
.
I haven't done the rears because I want to keep the parking brake,
and I don't want to have to buy/install different backing plates.
What is your plan?
And I can toss my spare. Won't work/fit. I have a can of slime and a
patch kit. I will just hope I don't get a flat. Do you know of a spare
that will work?
.
Spare? I'm calling a AAA for a flat bed!
David
#9
I agree!
I haven't done the rears because I want to keep the parking brake,
and I don't want to have to buy/install different backing plates.
What is your plan?
And I can toss my spare. Won't work/fit. I have a can of slime and a
patch kit. I will just hope I don't get a flat. Do you know of a spare
that will work?
Good Luck!
PS: Wow, we both installed our "Fikse" center caps upside down! JK
PSS: I'm jealous you did it all in a day. I spent A LONG time first getting
the caliper adapter bracket right, then fighting with sizing a new braided
SS brake line. Wish I was near a group like WAZOO, TEXAS, or FBI!
Figures, right after I post, I see your first picture. Much better shot,
and mine is the same set up.
I haven't done the rears because I want to keep the parking brake,
and I don't want to have to buy/install different backing plates.
What is your plan?
And I can toss my spare. Won't work/fit. I have a can of slime and a
patch kit. I will just hope I don't get a flat. Do you know of a spare
that will work?
Good Luck!
PS: Wow, we both installed our "Fikse" center caps upside down! JK
PSS: I'm jealous you did it all in a day. I spent A LONG time first getting
the caliper adapter bracket right, then fighting with sizing a new braided
SS brake line. Wish I was near a group like WAZOO, TEXAS, or FBI!
Figures, right after I post, I see your first picture. Much better shot,
and mine is the same set up.
#13
Safety Car
Does anyone make the brackets for the front/rear to bolt on? What rotors are used/sizes? I was planning to take the Baer setup I have for my 93 and use it on the Z but may look into doing this instead. The new wheels I am building show a LOT of brake and insides so I def need a better brake setup asap.
Hell with the ebrake
Hell with the ebrake
#14
Race Director
there was a guy that was selling the brackets in the forsale section and I saw some on eBay
the front is just the c4 to c5/c6 bracket as I recall.. not sure about the rear
the front is just the c4 to c5/c6 bracket as I recall.. not sure about the rear
#16
Le Mans Master
Brackets available on eBay. The C5/C6 adapters need a slight modification for the Z06 brakes. Need C6 Z brake lines. With the Z06 rotors I can use the Z06 wheel offset and be very close to stock tire/wheel clearance.
Last edited by Dominic Sorresso; 06-27-2013 at 08:58 AM.
#17
Burning Brakes
Your spare will be useless. You will need a 2008-2011 Cadillac
CTS 18"spare and a (min) 3/4" adapter or spacer. Then
try and get it to fit in the spare tire carrier- tight!
Thanks WVZ!
This is for a C6 Z06 caliper only
CTS 18"spare and a (min) 3/4" adapter or spacer. Then
try and get it to fit in the spare tire carrier- tight!
Thanks WVZ!
This is for a C6 Z06 caliper only
Last edited by 95ZR1; 06-27-2013 at 04:28 PM. Reason: Wanted 2