Is there a front brake upgrade that still fits inside Prostars?
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Is there a front brake upgrade that still fits inside Prostars?
i currently have y2k's for street use, but i do roll on my prostars for weeks at a time, i love the way the 'stars look but the handling of the y2k's is addicting. i want to upgrade my brakes, my car does see 140mph+ occasionally, i tend to drive fast in generall, and givin the opportunity on a curvy road or road course will not hesitate to drive the ***** off the ol' girl.
is there an upgrade, other than replacement oe style/size rotors, that will fit behind the Prostars? i searched for c5 stuff but all i found were ctsv/c6 kits and i already know those wont work. i do have 5/16 spacers i run normally with the 'stars, and also have 1 inch spacers i can use if i have to
is there an upgrade, other than replacement oe style/size rotors, that will fit behind the Prostars? i searched for c5 stuff but all i found were ctsv/c6 kits and i already know those wont work. i do have 5/16 spacers i run normally with the 'stars, and also have 1 inch spacers i can use if i have to
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i currently have y2k's for street use, but i do roll on my prostars for weeks at a time, i love the way the 'stars look but the handling of the y2k's is addicting. i want to upgrade my brakes, my car does see 140mph+ occasionally, i tend to drive fast in generall, and givin the opportunity on a curvy road or road course will not hesitate to drive the ***** off the ol' girl.
is there an upgrade, other than replacement oe style/size rotors, that will fit behind the Prostars? i searched for c5 stuff but all i found were ctsv/c6 kits and i already know those wont work. i do have 5/16 spacers i run normally with the 'stars, and also have 1 inch spacers i can use if i have to
is there an upgrade, other than replacement oe style/size rotors, that will fit behind the Prostars? i searched for c5 stuff but all i found were ctsv/c6 kits and i already know those wont work. i do have 5/16 spacers i run normally with the 'stars, and also have 1 inch spacers i can use if i have to
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run a strange or aerospace drag brake kit will fit and stop better also did i mention alot lighter but you will need to change the rotors alot more they end to crack doing heavy street driving
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None of the brake upgrades available will fit inside anything smaller than 17" wheels, never mind 15" ones. The stock brakes barely fit inside those.
However, you can get Corvette calipers (C5, 97-04) and use them with the stock rotors, they are pressure cast instead of gravity cast, which makes them more rigid and less likely to be "spread".
My suggestion would be to get C5 calipers, Hawk pads, and some good quality rotors. Thats the best you're going to do with the 15" wheel limitations.
However, you can get Corvette calipers (C5, 97-04) and use them with the stock rotors, they are pressure cast instead of gravity cast, which makes them more rigid and less likely to be "spread".
My suggestion would be to get C5 calipers, Hawk pads, and some good quality rotors. Thats the best you're going to do with the 15" wheel limitations.
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how much were you looking to spend?
this kit claims to fit under a min rec rim of 15"
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIL-140-10787/
this kit claims to fit under a min rec rim of 15"
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WIL-140-10787/
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ps this is my DD and i tend to drive the **** out of it pretty regularly so drag brakes are not an option.
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Unless you're going to be hot-lapping or anything like that, the stock calipers will probably do just fine if you want to save some money. The clamping force of the two (stock vs. C5) are pretty even. From what I remember, the C5 caliper shines more when you're on it a lot