In Defense of J55 Brakes

[LGAFF]

I orderd some EBC red stuff pads, and will install the bias spring and see how they do

[tgonyaw]

I would be interested in seeing your results also. Road surface and tire configurations at play also. My car is mostly stock with full depth street tires. I think a well maintained J55 set up is all I need. Thanks doing the testing.

[1991 Corvette ZR-1]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

I orderd some EBC red stuff pads, and will install the bias spring and see how they do

Interested in this result. I have stop tech pads but maybe trying out hawk pads might give me more of the grabby bite I?m anticipating in my head.

[LGAFF]

We put EBC red stuff pads on my wifes CLA45 it stops from 70 in 150ft stock, the pads have a lot more initial bite than the benz pads and zero dust

[Ccmano]

Originally Posted by LGAFF

We put EBC red stuff pads on my wifes CLA45 it stops from 70 in 150ft stock, the pads have a lot more initial bite than the benz pads and zero dust

Just be prepared to go through rotors faster. Benz uses soft rotors to begin with, which further enhances the braking performance.
H

[LGAFF]

Originally Posted by Ccmano

Just be prepared to got through rotors faster. Benz uses soft rotors to begin with, which further enhances the braking performance.
H

I picked up some Brembos that are better

[sleazy rider]

when i put the brembo's and ccb rotors on my 2007 z06, i put the z06's brakes and wheel/tires on my 1991 zr-1. have not done any comparisons but they work.
#1 c6 z06 caliper vs c4 j55 caliper
#2 c6 z06 brake assy on c4
#3 rear z06 rotor vs c4 rotor

ps. how do i rotate a picture cw/ccw?

[Young1]

Be sure to install the DRM bias spring. It makes a noticeable difference.

[LGAFF]

Originally Posted by sleazy rider

when i put the brembo's and ccb rotors on my 2007 z06, i put the z06's brakes and wheel/tires on my 1991 zr-1. have not done any comparisons but they work.
#1 c6 z06 caliper vs c4 j55 caliper
#2 c6 z06 brake assy on c4
#3 rear z06 rotor vs c4 rotor

ps. how do i rotate a picture cw/ccw?

What wheels are you using

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by sleazy rider

when i put the brembo's and ccb rotors on my 2007 z06, i put the z06's brakes and wheel/tires on my 1991 zr-1. have not done any comparisons but they work.
#1 c6 z06 caliper vs c4 j55 caliper
#2 c6 z06 brake assy on c4
#3 rear z06 rotor vs c4 rotor

ps. how do i rotate a picture cw/ccw?

If u are going to go w 18/19? wheels like the OEM C6Z 5 spoke, the stock calipers and rotors look puny.
What I like about the bigger brake, beyond the aesthetics, is how light the pedal pressure needs to be to stop in typical driving situations. I end up stopping sooner than I think I will.