Zr-1 Custom Brake Calipers

[WB9MCW]

http://www.discbrakesrus.com/zr1.jpg

http://www.discbrakesrus.com/powdercoatingbrakes.htm


RAN ACROSS THESE AND THOUGHT ZR-1 OWNERS MIGHT BE INTERESTED!!!!:thumbsup:

[Z Factor]

Inquiring minds want to know more details.:thumbsup:

:cheers:

[We Gone]

:happy1: Looks like someone took a GS caliper and ground off the corvette..

looks cool may have to give it a try..

[haber rj]

Nice piece, tell me more

[WB9MCW]

click on the http link in "blue" that turns "red" when u put your pointer over it and you will go right to the site!

[Z Factor]

I took a few minutes to contact them and found out the following.

It is $250.00 per set of calipers you send them to power coat with the ZR-1 logo that Bryan posted. Their turn around time from receipt of them is 3-4 weeks since they are currently backed up. However, the normal turn around time is typically 2 weeks according to the gentleman I spoke with. They also can sell you remanufactured calipers that they can get for approximately $150.00, plus the $250.00 power-coating for $400.00
He said there is a one year warranty on the finish, but that it will last a very long time provided they are not abused or overheated to 450 degrees.

I think Jeff powder-coats brakes calipers as well, so he might chime in with his thoughts.

Thanks for the link Bryan.:thumbsup:

:cheers:

[LGNDLT5]

Had my C5 calipers done by them a few months ago. They are incredible to do business with. The work was superb and they went out of their way to be sure I got them quickly and they even sent some re-assembly fluid in a bottle (N/C) so I could re-assemble mine properly . Absolutely the best vendor I have ever spent money with!!! John R. Sullivan '91 Polo (Burnt orange C5 calipers) =D> :) :thumbsup:

[Z Factor]

Had my C5 calipers done by them a few months ago. '91 Polo (Burnt orange C5 calipers)

They sound nice John. :thumbsup:

Would you be able to post a picture or two so we can see how :cool: they look?

:cheers:

[LGNDLT5]

Pictures will have to wait until COLD storage ends :cry: in couple of months.
However they look dead on as good as the company website photos if that helps. John:???:

[Aurora40]

That's just a sample, right? Not the actual caliper? It looks like the same caliper they have for all the Mustang stuff...

[Aurora40]

I took a few minutes to contact them and found out the following.

It is $250.00 per set of calipers you send them to power coat with the ZR-1 logo that Bryan posted. Their turn around time from receipt of them is 3-4 weeks since they are currently backed up. However, the normal turn around time is typically 2 weeks according to the gentleman I spoke with. They also can sell you remanufactured calipers that they can get for approximately $150.00, plus the $250.00 power-coating for $400.00
He said there is a one year warranty on the finish, but that it will last a very long time provided they are not abused or overheated to 450 degrees.

I think Jeff powder-coats brakes calipers as well, so he might chime in with his thoughts.

Thanks for the link Bryan.:thumbsup:

:cheers:
That pricing seems out of line with their website. They advertise two NEW calipers PC'd with the logo, and with rotors tossed in for $449. They advertise the PC'ing being under $100 on that main page for almost all combos.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Per my conversations and emails with Jeff @ Discbrakesrus, these are new GS calipers without the "Corvette" from PBR and they mill the face to all ZR-1 to fit on flat surface. I'm considering a set myself, still researching other options. They will do any variety of colors for ZR-1 letters the calipers but I'm leaning towards the red with white letters as shown.

[Z Factor]

That pricing seems out of line with their website. They advertise two NEW calipers PC'd with the logo, and with rotors tossed in for $449. They advertise the PC'ing being under $100 on that main page for almost all combos.

I did not see you reply to my post until now. While I could have received incorrect information, or just copied it down wrong, I'd be pleasantly surprised that they would sell you two new calipers already PC'd and two rotors to boot for $449.00. I guess we will have to look further into this because the ones in the picture do look very :cool:

:cheers:

[HAWAIIZR-1]

I did not see you reply to my post until now. While I could have received incorrect information, or just copied it down wrong, I'd be pleasantly surprised that they would sell you two new calipers already PC'd and two rotors to boot for $449.00. I guess we will have to look further into this because the ones in the picture do look very :cool:

:cheers:

Z Factor,

I was not trying to counter your information and they probably meant rebuilt but stated new. I thought it was too cheap to be new and wondered myself. There is a site that sell them new (pair) for $269 but I'm not sure if they get a special buy or that when they say new, they mean rebuilt. Here is a copy of the email:

From:"discbrakesrus.com" <sales@discbrakesrus.com>To:"HawaiiZR1" <hawaiizr1@yahoo.com>Subject:Re: part numberDate:Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:51:05 -0500
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Hi caliper are new and we mill the face to fit ZR-1 on them
----- Original Message -----
From: HawaiiZR1 (http://us.f387.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=hawaiizr1@yahoo.com)
To: discbrakesrus.com (http://us.f387.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=sales@discbrakesrus.com)
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 8:08 AM
Subject: Re: part number


Okay, thanks. The application appears to be for the 1996 Corvette GS brakes?

I just wanted to ensure for the price being charged that it was a slight upgrade to my ZR-1, J55 Heavy Duty brakes and that these are not rebuilt units.

Thanks again,

Craig

"discbrakesrus.com" <sales@discbrakesrus.com (http://us.f387.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=sales@discbrakesrus.com)> wrote:
Hi Craig
We buy the calipers from the OEM manufacture PBR witch makes them for GM so we do not know the GM part number thanks discbrakesrus

[HAWAIIZR-1]

I forgot to mention that there are no rotors for the $449 price, just two calipers powder coated according to when I spoke with them. I will be ordering a set myself and will take pics and let all know what I think when I get them in my hands.

[Z Factor]

I forgot to mention that there are no rotors for the $449 price, just two calipers powder coated according to when I spoke with them. I will be ordering a set myself and will take pics and let all know what I think when I get them in my hands.

So did you wind up ordering them?

[HAWAIIZR-1]

So did you wind up ordering them?

Z Factor,

Yes, I did order finally order them yesterday:pray . I'm officially a "waxer" now and hoping there are no regrets when I get them.

[Z Factor]

Z Factor,

Yes, I did order finally order them yesterday:pray . I'm officially a "waxer" now and hoping there are no regrets when I get them.

Well everyone has their own taste, but they look good to me and will hopefully be of high quality. Let us see the pictures when you get them and let us know what you think.

:cheers:

[bldavis11]

:happy1:

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Z Factor,

Will do. From the performance standpoint there were many better choices for the $ I guess. Foolish me just had to have the "ZR-1" bling on the calipers. At least I will be able to tell folks what the real deal is first hand.

Craig

[Z Factor]

:happy1:

Hello, and welcome to the forum.:handshak:

:cheers: