metal

I really like the look of these and wonder if this would be a DIY project or should I buy the kits and have it done? Any advise would be appreciated.

TommyV

If your good with tools, it's a DIY. I had mine installed at my local brake shop.

viper62

I installed mine and a friends. If you can do a brake job you can do this.

1stz51

fairly easy to do except getting the 125 foot lb. torque
on the caliper bracket bolts, not much room in their to get
good leverage to torque.takes about an hour to do all 4.

zero5see6

Very easy to do. I installed mine in an afternoon, painted the calipers at the same time.

Kent1999

Very easy. You don't even need to disconnect the calipers, so no worries about bleeding the brakes afterwards. A torque wrench is really the only special tool needed, and you should have one of those anyway.

Hint: Pick up a $4 caliper spreader at any auto parts store first (looks like a flat metal plate with a threaded **** sticking out of the middle) -- its not *strictly* needed, but its a cheap tool that makes the job of pushing the pistons back into the calipers quick and easier.

peter pan

Easy to do and 1 hour on a lift for me

Ron one

Any tips on where to buy? Price?

Vinnie T

Check with Gene at GM PartsHouse. Looks like he has it for $511 + shipping. Might want to consider the ceramic pads also.

http://www.gmpartshouse.com/c6partslist.html

Gene Culley

Thanks for the referral. I would certainly be happy to help you out with it.

St.Char

Bought mine from Gene Great price and service

You can do this, very easy mod.

Gene Culley

Thank you Greg. I certainly appreciate your business and your referral.

C746490

Don't forget to buy lock washers that go on the wheel studs. Mine only had two per wheel, so I ordered 20 of them and put them on all of the studs. Cost about 20.00 from the local Chevy dealer.

Edshore007

Had mine done at my local dealer. Purchased them from Gene at GM PartsHouse.

Kent1999

I think you are joking, right?

If you are not -- those "lock washers" (actually called Tinnerman nuts) are used only to keep the rotors on the studs just long enough to assemble the car at the factory. They add no strength and serve absolutely no purpose once the car leaves the factory, and can be discarded at any time. Forever.

We're all learning here, dude.

Gene Culley

Thanks for the vote of confidence... and yes, not many people use those locks, but if you prefer it, that is ok.

Mike's Sweet 19

Gene,
Does the $511 price VinneT quoted include the matching hubs or are the hubs black?
I am going to change my stock rotors on my 2005 out but would like the matching rotors hubs or at least the "stainless steel" rotor caps.
Thanks.
Mike

metal

Ed, do you recall about what you paid the dealer to do this? Thanks...

Gene Culley

Hi Mike,

Forgive me for not understanding. If you are referring to a rotor cover type thing they don't come with any. The Z51 rotors are like a carbon color. You can choose to prep them any way you'd like as far as painting the hats on them, etc. If you need more information or additional assistance please contact me directly.

Thanks, Gene.

0PartsTaxi.com

I can help you with this conversion if you'd like. I have everything needed in stock for same day shipment;

Z51 Brake Upgrade Kit - Kit includes both front rotors, both rear rotors and all four caliper mounting brackets - $489.78

As far as installation, I don't know what part of the country you are in, but we charge $150 to install this package. Broken out at 2 hours labor @ $75/hour.

Thanks
Kevin
www.PartsTaxi.com