C6 Brakes?
05-23-2007, 11:15 PM
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C6 Brakes?
I wanted to upgrade to the c6 z51 brakes.. But i'm having a tough time finding part numbers. I went to gmpartsdirect.com.. I can find the c5 setup but wanted to go with the larger C6 setup.. I need #'s for the calipers and crossdrilled rotors from gm. also what other parts i might need other than the bob bishop brackets.. also the brake lines are they the stainless steel kind..
thanks..
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05-29-2007, 06:49 AM
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I wanted to upgrade to the c6 z51 brakes.. But i'm having a tough time finding part numbers. I went to gmpartsdirect.com.. I can find the c5 setup but wanted to go with the larger C6 setup.. I need #'s for the calipers and crossdrilled rotors from gm. also what other parts i might need other than the bob bishop brackets.. also the brake lines are they the stainless steel kind..
thanks..
thanks..
05-29-2007, 03:32 PM
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Just FYI, if you do a little research on the C6 Z06 brakes, you will find that they aren't all they are cracked up to be. Mostly because they are cheeply built, won't stop worth anything and are a nightmare to work with. On the plus side, you can get them pretty cheep.
I considered this a while back because of them being 6 piston calipers for cheep. Then after someone pointed me in the direction of a few Corvette forums, and talked in person to a few guys that had them, I realized getting them would have been a big mistake. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
I considered this a while back because of them being 6 piston calipers for cheep. Then after someone pointed me in the direction of a few Corvette forums, and talked in person to a few guys that had them, I realized getting them would have been a big mistake. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
05-29-2007, 10:13 PM
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yeah thanks i wasnt lookin to get the c6 z06 brakes i was looking at the c6 z51 brakes.. a lil bigger than to std c6 brakes.. i did get the part # if anyone wanted to know here they are
calipers 88964165,88964164
rotors 89060328
brackets 88964166
calipers 88964165,88964164
rotors 89060328
brackets 88964166
05-30-2007, 12:11 AM
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C6 Z51 brakes are very similar to base C6 and C5 brakes. The only differences are the pad bracket and rotor. The caliper is the same. You can use C5 conversion brackets to put on C6 Z51 brakes, but you will need 18" wheels. Also, no one is making cheap aftermarket rotors for them yet.
I would just stick with C5 brakes.
I would just stick with C5 brakes.
06-01-2007, 10:48 PM
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Just FYI, if you do a little research on the C6 Z06 brakes, you will find that they aren't all they are cracked up to be. Mostly because they are cheeply built, won't stop worth anything and are a nightmare to work with. On the plus side, you can get them pretty cheep.
I considered this a while back because of them being 6 piston calipers for cheep. Then after someone pointed me in the direction of a few Corvette forums, and talked in person to a few guys that had them, I realized getting them would have been a big mistake. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
I considered this a while back because of them being 6 piston calipers for cheep. Then after someone pointed me in the direction of a few Corvette forums, and talked in person to a few guys that had them, I realized getting them would have been a big mistake. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
06-02-2007, 01:43 PM
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Like I said before, they are cheeply built, won't stop very well, and are a royal pain to work with (mostly because each of the 6 pistons in the calipers require their own individual brake pad!). Basically I have heard nothing but complaints from all the Corvette C6 Z06 guys with these. Don't take it just from me though, try searching the Corvette forums, and you will find a ton more of the same opinions.
Personally I ended up going with a Baer Track Pro system.
06-02-2007, 01:51 PM
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I didn't find anything called Track Pro, but Baer's website lists a Track Plus. Is that what you have?
I was expecting to see a price tag of $2500+, but it looks like I could get it for not much more than a grand -- pretty similar to what a C6 Z06 setup would cost. Price is one of the biggest reasons I was considering the C6 Z06 brakes -- any other 14" caliper, six-piston setup is at least twice the price. Is that about what you paid?
I was expecting to see a price tag of $2500+, but it looks like I could get it for not much more than a grand -- pretty similar to what a C6 Z06 setup would cost. Price is one of the biggest reasons I was considering the C6 Z06 brakes -- any other 14" caliper, six-piston setup is at least twice the price. Is that about what you paid?
06-02-2007, 02:03 PM
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I didn't find anything called Track Pro, but Baer's website lists a Track Plus. Is that what you have?
I was expecting to see a price tag of $2500+, but it looks like I could get it for not much more than a grand -- pretty similar to what a C6 Z06 setup would cost. Price is one of the biggest reasons I was considering the C6 Z06 brakes -- any other 14" caliper, six-piston setup is at least twice the price. Is that about what you paid?
I was expecting to see a price tag of $2500+, but it looks like I could get it for not much more than a grand -- pretty similar to what a C6 Z06 setup would cost. Price is one of the biggest reasons I was considering the C6 Z06 brakes -- any other 14" caliper, six-piston setup is at least twice the price. Is that about what you paid?