Brake upgrade

[DaveK]

So since I have 17 A-molds so I'd need to use the C6 base caliper?

Couldn't change the wheels as well right now - unless my company is extremely generous with its christmas bonus this year ;-)

(hopefully not the jelly of the month club lol)

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

The C6 base/z51 caliper is the same. The difference comes in as the brake abutment bracket that holds the caliper. It pushes it a little further out. You could use a Z51 bracket inside a 17" Amold rim, but clearance inside the barrel is very very minimal.

Jeff,

I'd imagine if you had stick 'um wheel weights, that would present a real problem for clearance.

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Jeff,

I'd imagine if you had stick 'um wheel weights, that would present a real problem for clearance.

Exactly

Originally Posted by DaveK

So since I have 17 A-molds so I'd need to use the C6 base caliper?

Couldn't change the wheels as well right now - unless my company is extremely generous with its christmas bonus this year ;-)

(hopefully not the jelly of the month club lol)

The C6 caliper is the same for the base and Z51 .package. The Z06 is a completely different story. What you need is the C5 caliper abutment bracket, or the C6 base abutment bracket.


C5 Z06 caliper




C6 base/Z51 caliper that I refinished

[bobbyhi]

Boy, that is some close alignment. I don't think I personally would go with them (looks like a problem waiting to happen). I have the C5 calipers and don't do any track racing. They really stop just fine. I have slotted and drilled rotors and with the red trim and the wheels look pretty good. I have also painted the rear calipers red to match the front. The C5 calipers are a nice up grade and easy to install.

Dave - go with the C5's...........

Then you have to paint the car WHITE and we will match!!!

[DaveK]

Originally Posted by bobbyhi

Boy, that is some close alignment. I don't think I personally would go with them (looks like a problem waiting to happen). I have the C5 calipers and don't do any track racing. They really stop just fine. I have slotted and drilled rotors and with the red trim and the wheels look pretty good. I have also painted the rear calipers red to match the front. The C5 calipers are a nice up grade and easy to install.

Dave - go with the C5's...........

Then you have to paint the car WHITE and we will match!!!

I have to agree Bob, that looks very close. Which rotors did you go with out of interest?

Paint it white? Would that give me more clearance?

It's not the caliper that poses the issue. It's the abutment bracket. C6 caliper is better overall in looks and strength.

[bobbyhi]

Originally Posted by DaveK

I have to agree Bob, that looks very close. Which rotors did you go with out of interest?

Paint it white? Would that give me more clearance?

No, but it would go faster.........

[DaveK]

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

It's not the caliper that poses the issue. It's the abutment bracket. C6 caliper is better overall in looks and strength.

Maybe I'm not quite understanding Jeff. The way I read what you originally said was that the C6 Caliper/bracket would be too close for comfort on a 17 A-mold. So that led me to think I would need to go the C5 route.

Sorry if I'm being a bit dumb.

By the way Jeff, those calipers look sweet!

[DaveK]

Originally Posted by bobbyhi

No, but it would go faster.........

Hey I'd save on P&P and all that tech stuff.. I'm sure I have a spray tin of white left over around here somewhere...