C6 Z06 brakes on a C5 (PICS!!) =)
09-11-2005, 03:24 PM
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C6 Z06 brakes on a C5 (PICS!!) =)
i'm not sure if we were the first to do this, but my cousin happen to score a set of 2006 Z06 brakes from a guy that had his hand in the development of the C6 Z06. 14" frt rotors w/ 6 piston calipers and 13.5" rear rotors w/ 4 piston calipers.
we used the rear 18" wheels in the front w/ a 265/35 and used 18x10.5" polished thin spokes for the rear w/ a 295/35. the front needed a 1/4" spacer to clear the HUGE calipers.. if i remember correctly, they measured 12" end to end
turns out it was a BOLT ON!!! 
here are some pics
clearence on the front calipers were REALLY close
we used the rear 18" wheels in the front w/ a 265/35 and used 18x10.5" polished thin spokes for the rear w/ a 295/35. the front needed a 1/4" spacer to clear the HUGE calipers.. if i remember correctly, they measured 12" end to end
turns out it was a BOLT ON!!! here are some pics
clearence on the front calipers were REALLY close
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09-11-2005, 03:47 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
Maybe we wont have to spend 4K for a big brake package after all.. 
But then once the vendors see that they can sell this stuff to the C5 guys they'll add their 700% corvette tax markup..
But then once the vendors see that they can sell this stuff to the C5 guys they'll add their 700% corvette tax markup..
09-11-2005, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Icemanskis
that is awesome! Can you give us some info on brake performance now that you have them on the car? 
09-11-2005, 04:20 PM
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Keep us posted on how they feel. I'm wondering if they would require a master cylinder upgrade or if the C5 fluid level is enough to work these beasts properly.
09-11-2005, 04:25 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
LS7 Clutchs that fit a C5, LS7 Shocks that might fit C5 and now Brakes! Dude you are my hero. No wonder a C6 is basically a C5.5 makes me wanna keep my FRC forever!
09-11-2005, 04:44 PM
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Outstanding. 
Those look awesome! Gutsy move to try them. Thanks for your efforts. We all benefit.
Paul
Those look awesome! Gutsy move to try them. Thanks for your efforts. We all benefit.Paul
09-11-2005, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
Maybe we wont have to spend 4K for a big brake package after all..
But then once the vendors see that they can sell this stuff to the C5 guys they'll add their 700% corvette tax markup..
But then once the vendors see that they can sell this stuff to the C5 guys they'll add their 700% corvette tax markup..
