C5 brakes
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C5 brakes Is it possible to use this setup on my 98 Z. I did a search and can't find anything to answer this. Maybe I am not typing in the right things....
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Beth
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Beth
Re: C5 brakes Yes you can get a kit from the following:
http://www.nashvillespeed.com/Fbody/...s/brakekit.htm
I am about to install a set on my 99 Z28
George E.
http://www.nashvillespeed.com/Fbody/...s/brakekit.htm
I am about to install a set on my 99 Z28
George E.
Re: C5 brakes The requirements of a brake upgrade are:
Larger rotor (more swept area)
Larger pads (more swept area)
pad compound (more heat tolerant/better bite)
Fluid and lines maintain what you have for a onger period of time under EXTREME comditions.
So, replacing the F-Body rotor ~12" with a C5 rotor ~13" would yield better brake performance.
Now, to answer your question ...
The caliper mounting bracket geomether is wrong to just fit up C5 rotors. It requires a bracket to be machined to correct that geometry.
LG Motorsports makes a kit for under $500 that will put 13" rotors on your F-Body.
Larger rotor (more swept area)
Larger pads (more swept area)
pad compound (more heat tolerant/better bite)
Fluid and lines maintain what you have for a onger period of time under EXTREME comditions.
So, replacing the F-Body rotor ~12" with a C5 rotor ~13" would yield better brake performance.
Now, to answer your question ...
The caliper mounting bracket geomether is wrong to just fit up C5 rotors. It requires a bracket to be machined to correct that geometry.
LG Motorsports makes a kit for under $500 that will put 13" rotors on your F-Body.
