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Old 10-11-2011, 08:09 PM
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As stated in my title I need to know what is the biggest brake rotors or brake system I can run on my 99' Z28,it will be mostly for street use and occasionally see the track but I want the biggest rotors I can get that will allow me to still run skinnies up front. Is it possible to run a 6piston setup upfront without issue?
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Any suggestions?
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You could run a CCW 17" skinny, then the large caliper and rotor will not be an issue.

Here is how much room there is around my stock 12".





Hope that helps.
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What type if brake setup are you running? Is is baer?
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Originally Posted by LS6 Z28
What type if brake setup are you running? Is is baer?

That is the factory caliper with a Baer Eradi Speed rotor, but it shows how much clearance there is. I think it would hold a 14" rotor. There is easily another 2" clear.
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Glad to know I can fit those rotors on the front. Now do you think it would fit with a 6pistonlittle caliper? Im just trying to get the best clamping power I can without spending thousands for the huge brake kits. Just concerned about the rims/tires not fitting with a 6 piston caliper.
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I would call CCW and ask.

I am pretty sure they are the same as the ones used on the ZO6. So it will clear big calipers.
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Also in for results.

Any info on 14 in brakes and skinny? Without abs....I probably wont run skinnys much...but im wondering.
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Guys that are interested and need help, if there is a special brake package you are interested in, check with the brake company and ask for a caliper profile sheet which most have on file. Send it over to me and I'll let you guys know what I can make work and what I can't do with our Bogart wheels. Without this information, its all a guessing game. I thought I had a post on here before but not sure what happened to it.



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