**C5 Brake Upgrade Information**
12-19-2006, 06:57 PM
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**C5 Brake Upgrade Information**
Please see "Kevin" at ZR-1 Net Forum for this information. He removed this post and placed it there and re-edited it to his satisfaction. He has the entire original post, please contact him from this point on.
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12-19-2006, 07:08 PM
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holy **** that looks good and is there anychance that could possibly maybe get around to getting our first stickey with this? This is a great and informative post. Had I not just done the GS upgrade i'd do this
12-19-2006, 07:09 PM
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They came out great on the car! Very Nice!
Might I also add to anyone contemplating this upgrade, that front C6 calipers are functionally identical to C5 calipers, cost the same but have a bigger 'corvette' script on them.
Might I also add to anyone contemplating this upgrade, that front C6 calipers are functionally identical to C5 calipers, cost the same but have a bigger 'corvette' script on them.
12-19-2006, 07:12 PM
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Cool writeup!
I keep going back and forth on this... Stock seems to be fairly good, at least I can lock the tires up at reasonable speeds. Perhaps it's more at higher speeds this helps. (Also I prefer the look of the originals for some reason)
Anyway, a few questions:
Do you use the stock (or stock replacement if you get braided) brake hoses? I mean, you don't need '97+ flexible brake hoses, or some weird crossbred brake hoses, do you?
If someone weren't going to do the rear also, which things could they skip? I'm guessing the rear rebuild kit. What about the rubber boot thing, and the banjo washers, and anything else?
Any guess on weight change? Or on weight change compared to the C4 brakes with eradispeed rotors?
I keep going back and forth on this... Stock seems to be fairly good, at least I can lock the tires up at reasonable speeds. Perhaps it's more at higher speeds this helps. (Also I prefer the look of the originals for some reason)
Anyway, a few questions:
Do you use the stock (or stock replacement if you get braided) brake hoses? I mean, you don't need '97+ flexible brake hoses, or some weird crossbred brake hoses, do you?
If someone weren't going to do the rear also, which things could they skip? I'm guessing the rear rebuild kit. What about the rubber boot thing, and the banjo washers, and anything else?
Any guess on weight change? Or on weight change compared to the C4 brakes with eradispeed rotors?
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12-24-2006, 01:23 PM
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Great write-up and thanks, so what was your total cost? ....Another option is buy the total kit from Vette Brakes for about $1,500.
Last edited by arkie; 12-25-2006 at 05:24 PM.
01-08-2007, 10:18 PM
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I ordered new calipers and brackets today. do I need the guide pins also? do they come with new calipers? also I will get the pads locally so do I need caliper bolts also?
thanks
thanks
03-03-2007, 04:39 PM
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03-03-2007, 05:16 PM
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The bias spring will cut down on the nose dive when braking hard.
03-04-2007, 09:19 AM
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NCM Lifetime # 982