Fikse FM5s in 17x9.5 and 11 brake upgrades
07-24-2013, 11:51 AM
#2
You should ask Alan Bayliss.
The standard FM5s probably would clear the C5 ugprade and the Baer Track 4. Possibly the Wilwood SLR6 kit.
StopTech probably wouldn't fit unless the Fikses are build specifically for the kit. I'd imagine there would be spoke interference.
CTS-V Brembos and C6Z are 14" rotors, so the 17s would be hard to fit barrel and spoke clearance.
The standard FM5s probably would clear the C5 ugprade and the Baer Track 4. Possibly the Wilwood SLR6 kit.
StopTech probably wouldn't fit unless the Fikses are build specifically for the kit. I'd imagine there would be spoke interference.
CTS-V Brembos and C6Z are 14" rotors, so the 17s would be hard to fit barrel and spoke clearance.
07-24-2013, 03:25 PM
#4
I'll break it down by the ones I think that would fit:
C5 isn't much of an upgrade. Most kits are in the $800 range with C5 Calipers, C5 Rotors, Pads, and stainless lines.
But if you use the LG brackets, you can use your stock calipers, pads, and C5 rotors w/ longer stainless lines. WS6Store sells the correct length lines from J&M - (great brand) for around 70-80. The LG brackets don't require any cutting of the spindle. So they are mack. You can run C5/C6 calipers on there as well. The calipers between the C5/C6/F-Body are all similar PBR 2-piston calipers. The F-Body calipers have bigger pistons because it's used in conjunction with a smaller rotor. Vette caliper is stronger (C6 even moreso), but it won't clamp any harder - less actually due to the smaller pistons.
LG brakets are $295, C5 rotors are cheaper than F-Body for some reason so 100-200 for a front set depending, and the stainless line kit is like $70. So that's a kit that can be put together using your stock calipers/pads for a little over 500 or upgraded F-Body pads for $600.
The Baer Track 4 is 1395 and includes 13" one-piece rotors and a Baer custom 4-piston caliper that uses F-Body pads. It comes with stainless lines and doesn't really require any more space than the C5 caliper. It's an engineered kit, so hopefully the piston sizing have been designed to work with the stock F-Body rear brakes.
Wilwood is around $1600, comes with 2-piece (lighter) 13" rotors, a 6-piston caliper, and no stainless lines. They're another 90 or so. The SLR6 caliper isn't great but is about the same size as a C5 caliper.
The Wilwood W6A is an excellent caliper, but is as big as the StopTech caliper, so I don't know if it would fit.
C5 isn't much of an upgrade. Most kits are in the $800 range with C5 Calipers, C5 Rotors, Pads, and stainless lines.
But if you use the LG brackets, you can use your stock calipers, pads, and C5 rotors w/ longer stainless lines. WS6Store sells the correct length lines from J&M - (great brand) for around 70-80. The LG brackets don't require any cutting of the spindle. So they are mack. You can run C5/C6 calipers on there as well. The calipers between the C5/C6/F-Body are all similar PBR 2-piston calipers. The F-Body calipers have bigger pistons because it's used in conjunction with a smaller rotor. Vette caliper is stronger (C6 even moreso), but it won't clamp any harder - less actually due to the smaller pistons.
LG brakets are $295, C5 rotors are cheaper than F-Body for some reason so 100-200 for a front set depending, and the stainless line kit is like $70. So that's a kit that can be put together using your stock calipers/pads for a little over 500 or upgraded F-Body pads for $600.
The Baer Track 4 is 1395 and includes 13" one-piece rotors and a Baer custom 4-piston caliper that uses F-Body pads. It comes with stainless lines and doesn't really require any more space than the C5 caliper. It's an engineered kit, so hopefully the piston sizing have been designed to work with the stock F-Body rear brakes.
Wilwood is around $1600, comes with 2-piece (lighter) 13" rotors, a 6-piston caliper, and no stainless lines. They're another 90 or so. The SLR6 caliper isn't great but is about the same size as a C5 caliper.
The Wilwood W6A is an excellent caliper, but is as big as the StopTech caliper, so I don't know if it would fit.
07-24-2013, 04:09 PM
#5
Are you looking for autox, road race, drag race, aesthetics only, or just everyday driving?
If you want just a basic upgrade these cars stop really well with brembo stock replacement rotors, Hawks pads, good fluid, and new lines. Yea the calipers are still ugly.
If you want just a basic upgrade these cars stop really well with brembo stock replacement rotors, Hawks pads, good fluid, and new lines. Yea the calipers are still ugly.
