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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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I couldn't find a thread anywhere on the subject but my brakes need to be upgraded already. I'm wanting to do the C5 Z06 upgrade and was wondering where is the best place to purchase it. Not sure if it's better to purchase it all separate or as a kit. Do the rear calipers fit as well? Any help will be greatly appreciated as the car will be sitting till this is done.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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The rear calipers are a direct swap. I pieced my kit together and that turned out to be cost effective for me, but I might have just been on the right message board/ebay at the right time.

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I couldn't find a thread anywhere on the subject but my brakes need to be upgraded already. I'm wanting to do the C5 Z06 upgrade and was wondering where is the best place to purchase it. Not sure if it's better to purchase it all separate or as a kit. Do the rear calipers fit as well? Any help will be greatly appreciated as the car will be sitting till this is done.
Base C5 and Z06 share the same parts. To make the front calipers work you'll need to get the adapter brackets from a vendor. We offer front C5/rear f-body rotor and pad kits for $180.00 shipped. If you can find a set of calipers on ebay you can put together a nice move out kit for real cheap.

The larger, directionally vented C5 brakes will give you more brake torque and better fade resistance.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ECU_Pirate
The rear calipers are a direct swap. I pieced my kit together and that turned out to be cost effective for me, but I might have just been on the right message board/ebay at the right time.
The calipers are different on LT1 cars, it wont be a direct swap for him as it was for your LS1 car.
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