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Old 08-19-2012, 02:08 AM
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Well i want basically bigger rotors and bigger calipers for my f body both in the front and rear but i need help i know wildwood and stop tech make the front ones but i was not able to find the rear ones so maybe they dont make them??? Maybe they do??? So i was thinking if im able to use the 2010 camaro brembo calipers or the CTS-V calipers or Z06 calipers both front and rear but also get bigger rotors also for the front and rear if so how big and what kind?? What else i need for the conversion besides rotos calipers and pads
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Clearance is not a issue i have a set of wheels in19 rears and 18 front and another set of 18 rears 17 front so i can go with either set of wheels
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Check out Kore3 , they have a complete kit that allows you to use the C6 Z06 brakes in the front and back..
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Originally Posted by cemlsx
Check out Kore3 , they have a complete kit that allows you to use the C6 Z06 brakes in the front and back..
On theit site they only have the front ones but im gona give them a call to ask but thanks moe i got one more option
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I`m pretty sure they made brackets & adapters for the rear too..
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Looks like they might have separate kits for various GM 10 bolt rear ends. That being said.. how big are the rear C6 brakes? If they are a lot bigger you don't want too much rear brake bias when getting on the brakes hard or else you will have brake hop. And that can break your rear end. You will probably want to put a brake bias controller if this is the case.
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Originally Posted by z28bryan
Looks like they might have separate kits for various GM 10 bolt rear ends. That being said.. how big are the rear C6 brakes? If they are a lot bigger you don't want too much rear brake bias when getting on the brakes hard or else you will have brake hop. And that can break your rear end. You will probably want to put a brake bias controller if this is the case.
For the C6 Z06 the fronts are 14" rotors and the rears are 13" rotors
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Originally Posted by ls1sickandtwisted
Clearance is not a issue i have a set of wheels in19 rears and 18 front and another set of 18 rears 17 front so i can go with either set of wheels
I'd advise you to print off some templates before you go thinking you have enough clearance just because you have larger diameter wheels - the spoke design plays a much larger role in whether or not a caliper will fit. You'll notice that fixed calipers, like the C6ZO6 and Stoptech ones, require more room to be able to clear the spokes.
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Originally Posted by MeentSS02
I'd advise you to print off some templates before you go thinking you have enough clearance just because you have larger diameter wheels - the spoke design plays a much larger role in whether or not a caliper will fit. You'll notice that fixed calipers, like the C6ZO6 and Stoptech ones, require more room to be able to clear the spokes.
I completely understand but i have some spacers here in my garage as well lol
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...ll-w-pics.html
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Thanks im gona have to do some reading but i guess my question where do u guys find all the stuff needed
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Originally Posted by ls1sickandtwisted
For the C6 Z06 the fronts are 14" rotors and the rears are 13" rotors
i would love to look into this. do you know if they use the drum type parking brake on these rotors?
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Originally Posted by ls1sickandtwisted
Well i want basically bigger rotors and bigger calipers for my f body both in the front and rear but i need help i know wildwood and stop tech make the front ones but i was not able to find the rear ones so maybe they dont make them??? Maybe they do??? So i was thinking if im able to use the 2010 camaro brembo calipers or the CTS-V calipers or Z06 calipers both front and rear but also get bigger rotors also for the front and rear if so how big and what kind?? What else i need for the conversion besides rotos calipers and pads
FYI here is the Wilwood rears...http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/Bra...o&modeloption=



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