[Z06] Big Brakes on the Z06
01-07-2006, 05:34 PM
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Big Brakes on the Z06
If you are thinking about a brake upgrade for the Z06, I snapped a couple of pictures of a Brembo upgrade using the Stock Wheels. No spacers were required 
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01-07-2006, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ross Racing
Looks good. Are they the same size rotors as OEM.
The good knews is you don't need Fikse or HREs to mount big brakes like Brembos are Baers on a C6 Z06.
01-07-2006, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by louieT
Do you need brake upgrades?
Aren't these brakes designed to be good?
The brake dust is a bi--h but they will stop you on a dime..
Aren't these brakes designed to be good?
The brake dust is a bi--h but they will stop you on a dime..
I would switch to big brakes for the reduction in unsprung weight, ease and cost of pad replacement, and pad selection alone.
The better performance is just the icing on the cake.
01-07-2006, 07:17 PM
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Is it just me, or do the rotors appear to be turning in the wrong direction?
Do they have the same "forward tilt at the top" orientation on the other side, or does the other side have the "rearward tilt at the top" that I always thought was prefered?
Do they have the same "forward tilt at the top" orientation on the other side, or does the other side have the "rearward tilt at the top" that I always thought was prefered?
01-07-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Verrückt
The stock brakes are like boat anchors...not to mention very little pad selection and high pad prices.
I would switch to big brakes for the reduction in unsprung weight, ease and cost of pad replacement, and pad selection alone.
The better performance is just the icing on the cake.
I would switch to big brakes for the reduction in unsprung weight, ease and cost of pad replacement, and pad selection alone.
The better performance is just the icing on the cake.
01-07-2006, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rgregory
Are the calipers heavier or the rotors? A 2 piece rotor in stock sizes would be easy to make and reduce weight.
01-07-2006, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Verrückt
The stock brakes are like boat anchors...not to mention very little pad selection and high pad prices.
I would switch to big brakes for the reduction in unsprung weight, ease and cost of pad replacement, and pad selection alone.
The better performance is just the icing on the cake.
I would switch to big brakes for the reduction in unsprung weight, ease and cost of pad replacement, and pad selection alone.
The better performance is just the icing on the cake.
01-07-2006, 09:27 PM
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This is a C6 Z06 correct.......looks like it but just want to confirm.......the holes are going in the right direction!
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01-07-2006, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vegasdude
This is a C6 Z06 correct.......looks like it but just want to confirm.......the holes are going in the right direction!
01-08-2006, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Just J
Is it just me, or do the rotors appear to be turning in the wrong direction?
Do they have the same "forward tilt at the top" orientation on the other side, or does the other side have the "rearward tilt at the top" that I always thought was prefered?
Do they have the same "forward tilt at the top" orientation on the other side, or does the other side have the "rearward tilt at the top" that I always thought was prefered?
01-21-2006, 03:25 PM
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Very nice!!
Why did you choose Brembo over the other brands? I have the MOVIT billet 6 installed. I went to the movit setup from a brembo setup.
www.movitusa.com
www.movit.de
Why did you choose Brembo over the other brands? I have the MOVIT billet 6 installed. I went to the movit setup from a brembo setup.
www.movitusa.com
www.movit.de
01-21-2006, 04:24 PM
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Why did Gm not use the Brembo's in the first place?Was it a cost issue?
They used them on the CTSV.I would think if they are better than OEM
and considering the cost of this car that it would be stupid to not use the better brakes.The Viper Srt has Brembo's and I believe still holds the braking distance record and the car weighs much more.
They used them on the CTSV.I would think if they are better than OEM
and considering the cost of this car that it would be stupid to not use the better brakes.The Viper Srt has Brembo's and I believe still holds the braking distance record and the car weighs much more.
01-21-2006, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by midnite902
Forward tilt is what is recommended in the Eradispeed install instructions so I assume it the same for all.
It doesn't matter. All that used to matter was the directions of the internal cooling vanes. but GM doesn't care about that either.
Holes and slots can go any which way the maker desires.
